Election Inequality And The Unheard Voice In Uganda, where the constitution enshrines the right to vote for all citizens above the age of 18, persons with disabilities (PWDs) continue to face significant barriers that hinder their full participation in the electoral process. Despite legal provisions aimed at ensuring equality, the reality on the ground tells […]
Minister of finance Matia Kasaija has apologised to the parliament for the statement he made accusing Parliament of passing a 1% tax on mobile money which wasn’t the position of the Ministry. This happened after Speaker of parliament Rebbecca Kadaga asked Matia Kasaija to make an apology to the parliament during a session on 11th July 2018. Minister Kasaija apologized to MPs for the […]
By Nicholas Muteesasira A group of MPs headed by Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Kyagulanyi Sentamu Robert alias Bobi wine, escorted by multitudes of people (mostly boda bodas), have today matched from the Parliament heading to the Central Police Station (CPS) This follows a protest dubbed, “This tax must go” led by Bobi wine last week, with an intention […]
Parliament has been asked to accelerate the process of amending the Parliamentary Elections Act to incorporate in the element of regulating electoral financing. According to the executive director Alliance for Finance Monitoring Henry Muguzi, much as the current regal regime bans voter bribery, it does not put a cap on the amount of money to […]
Legal aid service providers Network (LASPNET) together with the Greater North Parliamentary Forum have re-launched a campaign to move a private members bill in Parliament to have legal aid and administration of justice bills enacted into law. Addressing key stakeholders at meeting to devise collective strategies for the passing of these bills, the executive director […]
Parliament denies a report that members of parliament salary has been increased. This came after Dokolo North Member of Parliament Paul Amoru complained about reports in the media indicating that salaries of members of parliament are to be increased in the next financial year saying that such reports portray them in bad light. Reports had […]
Parliament has passed the Tax procedures code amendment Bill 2018. The Bill provides for the manner in which tax returns are to be furnished to the Revenue Authority. It also requires licensed persons in the business of casinos, lotteries and gaming to furnish weekly and monthly returns in order to manage risk as payouts are done […]
Parliament has put on halt the parliamentary committees from soliciting additional funds from well-wishers for the committee work. The speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga informed parliament that she received information in regard to some committees getting funds outside parliament for the committee activities, yet the parliamentary commission provides all the necessary facilitation for the members […]
The Member of Parliament for Bukhooli Island County in Namayingo district, George Abbot Ouma has asked parliament to prevail over government and find a permanent solution to the crocodiles killing his constituents. Abbot Ouma told parliament that about 400 people have been attacked by the crocodiles, 240 people killed since 1998 of these 83 are […]
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the minister of security General Elly Tumwine to vacate the nnomo gallery and also pay the rent amounting to 1.6 billion shillings owed to him by the national cultural center which he failed to pay rent since 1998. This was during the approval of the report by […]