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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has threatened to write to political party whips to relieve some of the chairpersons and their deputies who were appointed to the different committees over persistent absenteeism and non-commitment to work. On October 3rd, 2023, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa was forced to prematurely adjourn the House to next week after an almost two hours of standoff with MPs on Thursday. As in the past, Tayebwa’s attempt to steer the house was marred by points of procedure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators from across the political spectrum have expressed their unease regarding Parliament’s decision to convene the 32nd National Prayer Breakfast scheduled for October 8, 2023, at State House, Entebbe. This year’s National Prayer Breakfast will be held under the theme, ‘Fear not, repent, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa challenged engineers to put innovation at the centre of their work. He said innovation will help the African Continent to find homegrown solutions to its challenges, especially in the road and construction sector. Speaking at the 2023 National …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament will foot the medical bills of Muhammad Ssegirinya (NUP, Kawempe Division North) once his documents are in order with the Uganda Medical Board. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, made the commitment during plenary sitting on Tuesday, 22 August 2023 following social media concerns …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The debate on the high cost of public infrastructure projects in Uganda compared to the rest of the region and international averages continues pitting the public, civil society, and politicians against the government. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the engineering fraternity …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged Members of Parliament to remain calm as the government continues to engage the World Bank on funding of new projects. The World Bank Group issued  a statement on 08 August 2023 suspending new public financing to Uganda …

Yaounde, Cameroon | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has challenged African leaders to prioritize unrestricted trade with each other while implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area to avoid the burden of foreign aid. Tayebwa made the observation on Wednesday 19th July 2023 while addressing delegates at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the government to block all pornographic websites to prevent children from accessing adult content. Tayebwa made this proposal during the policymakers’ engagement summit on financing for young people, organized by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for …

Brussels, Belgium | THE INDEPENDENT  | Ugandan legislators participating in the ongoing European Union, and the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (EU-ACP) States’ assembly in Brussels, Belgium have denounced threats propagated and orchestrated by Europeans on developing nations. This reaction was evoked by the EU parliament’s condemnation of the Parliament of Uganda …