MPs call Oboth, Tayebwa to save their relatives amid Parliament staff validation exercise
Panic is mounting in Parliament as the ongoing validation of staff exposes concerns over recruitment practices, with some MPs reportedly calling the Speaker and Deputy Speaker to intervene on behalf of their relatives employed in the institution. The exercise, which began on Monday, October 19, follows a meeting between Speaker
Nine years later, Roko shifts completion date for new Parliament building
ROKO Construction Ltd has pushed the completion date for the new Parliament building to the end of 2027, nearly a decade after construction of the Shs 179 billion project began. The project, located on Shimoni Road in Kampala, was commissioned in 2018 to ease congestion at the current parliamentary building
Among Hails Museveni’s ‘Mercy’ After House Arrest
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has thanked President Yoweri Museveni for what she described as “parental grace” after her release from nearly three months of house arrest. Among, who is also the Bukedea District Woman MP, said she was grateful for the restoration of her freedom and praised Museveni
We Need a Speaker Who Is Not a Thief — Otafiire
Minister for Internal Affairs Kahinda Otafiire has called for the election of a Speaker of Parliament who is honest, disciplined, and capable of restoring the institution’s dignity, as internal debate over the next leadership of Parliament gains momentum within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Speaking shortly after Thursday’s swearing-in
Teen Entrepreneur Pushes Bold Plan to Fund Community Groups in Uganda
While most teenagers are focused on exams and extracurricular activities, 16-year-old Martin Luther Nyanzi is taking on a far bigger challenge: trying to influence how Uganda finances grassroots development. The O-Level student at Kisozi High School has petitioned the Parliament of Uganda to consider legislation that would allow Community-Based Organisations
Inside Bobi Wine–Tayebwa Clash Over Alleged Sham NUP Candidates
Earlier this week, National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, accused the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, of presenting sham NUP candidates to President Yoweri Museveni. Bobi Wine’s accusations come after about 250 NUP leaders from Kyenjojo, Bundibugyo, and Bunyangabo districts led
Who are the 16 unopposed NRM MPs
The Electoral Commission has declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate Byamukama Fred unopposed as the Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi West Constituency. Byamukama was declared by Honest Baguma, the Returning Officer for Kakumiro Electoral District. “I, Honest Baguma, being the Returning Officer for Kakumiro Electoral District, pursuant to Section 31(1)(b)
Museveni Accuses Karua, Lukwago of Delaying Besigye’s Trial
President Yoweri Museveni has accused former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye and his legal team of deliberately frustrating court proceedings, leading to his prolonged detention. The President’s position was relayed to residents of Rukungiri by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, during a public engagement held on Museveni’s behalf.
NUP Candidate Osbert Kato Defects to NRM, Clears Path for Tayebwa
The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Osbert Kato has defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). Kato had initially sought to contest the Ruhinda North parliamentary seat on the NUP ticket, where he would have challenged Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa. He was officially welcomed by President Yoweri Museveni at
Gov’t to Borrow Shs 422.7b for South Sudan Power Project
The government is seeking to borrow Shs 422.7 billion (approximately $121.9 million) from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB), to finance the South Sudan Power Interconnection Project, Daily Star has learned. According to the Order Paper for today’s parliamentary sitting, Henry Musasizi,
