The Parliament of Uganda has approved the creation of more ministerial posts and those of state ministers, but some MPs expressed concern over the increase in public expenditure. Six new ministries will be added to Uganda’s 2011 cabinet. Museveni in his letter dated May 23 addressed to speaker Rebecca Kadaga, said that he wanted these […]
The 8th parliament concluded business on May 18th with 23 bills pending. They are 1. Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2009 2. HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Bill, 2010. 3. Marriage and Divorce Bill, 2009 4. Retirement Benefits (sector liberalisation) Bill, 2011 5. Anti-Money laundering Bill, 2009, 6. Companies Bill, 2009 7. Anti-Counterfeiting Goods Bill, 2011 8. Regional Governments […]
The former speaker of parliament Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi has been approved by parliament as the vice president and Amama Mbabazi accepted as the prime minister of Uganda. The motion to approve Sekandi was moved by Soroti municipality MP Mike Mukula and supported by the woman mp for Alebtong district Rebecca Atengo. Mps from both sides in […]
The ruling National Resistance army has named the parliamentary Appointments Committee members after President Yoweri Museveni named the new initial cabinet members. The parliamentary Appointments Committee vets all Presidential appointments. The MPs on the powerful committee are: Patrick Nakabale Sofia Nalule Mathias Kasamba Rose Najjemba Muwuma Milton Saleh Kamba Christine Aporu Alepa Peter Hood Katuramu […]
The Member of Parliament for Aswa County in Gulu district Regan Okumu has asked parliament to divide the UPDF MPS into two groups while sitting in the chamber of the parliament. Okumu made the demand while contributing during the orientation of MPS on Rules of procedure at parliament. He said that the five army mps […]
The Swearing in Ceremony for MPS of the 9th Parliament has ended today seeing over 118 MPS administering oath before the clerk to Parliament Aeneas Tandekwire. This brought the total number of new members to 374 with only one member of Parliament for Gomba County Rose Najemba who is said to be outside the Country on state […]
Members of Parliament have declined to extend the cabinet term of office after the government Attorney General Kiddu Makubiya failed to rightly cite the clause for extension of the ministers office. The MPs say President Yoweri Museveni is being sworn in on 12th May 2011 and he should appoint a new cabinet as soon as […]
The race for the slot of Parliamentary speaker and deputy speaker is gaining more momentum as more MPs express their interest in the most coveted slots at Parliament. Ndorwa West Member of Parliament Alfred Nuwagaba has also joined the race this morning by declaring his interest in the deputy speaker’s slot. A trained and practicing […]
The Member of Parliament for Budadiri west who is also the chairman of the public accounts committee of parliament Nathan Nandala Mafabi has called upon the new members of parliament to work together in holding the executive accountable. Mafabi told the new MPs during their orientation on the oil and gas legislation that they do […]
The legal and parliamentary affairs committee of parliament has entered its final day of conducting the public hearings on the controversial anti homosexuality bill. The chairperson of the committee Steven Tashobya says that the bill has been overshadowed by other government programs but says that it is high time parliament gives it a priority. He […]