Tag: Francis Zaake

UN Rights Chief Lauds Indonesia for Passing Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers

Türk praised Indonesia’s Parliament for passing the Domestic Workers Protection Law, calling it a “historic breakthrough” for the nation’s estimated 4.2 million domestic workers, most of them being women.

Mao Reiterates Speaker Candidature, Launches Legal Defence Fund

National News

Mao framed his bid for Speaker as part of a broader mission to reform Parliament, which he said needs urgent fixing, particularly in tackling corruption and restoring public trust in the legislature.

Politics

MP Akol Protests Three House Sitting Suspension by Speaker...

During the parliamentary session on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the August House turned into a boxing ring and tempers flared when MPs Zaake and Akol clashed over procedural issues, leading to a physical altercation and suspension of 12 MPs.

Politics

NUP Calls Parliament Showdown Regime Impunity

NUP's response, however, is inclined to the dictator mentality without considering Zaake's provocative behavior and Akol's lack of control, which should equally be taken into consideration.

Politics

Speaker Among Suspends 12 MPs after Parliament Brawl

The second reading of the coffee bill will be discussed in today’s plenary session amidst all the controversies surrounding the amendment.

Security

Security Closes Off NUP Headquarters ahead of Planned Press...

The offices were closed off, and the place was surrounded by both military police and Uganda Police, who did not accept anyone to enter or exit the party premises.

BREAKING NEWS

NUP fires Mpuuga as Parliamentary Commissioner, Appoints Zaake

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party leadership has fired Mathias Mpuuga as the Parliamentary Commissioner on allegations of corruption,...

National News

LOP Condemns Court Martial for Barring Journalists from Covering...

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has condemned the Court Martial’s decision to lock out journalists...

Politics

Zaake Denied Access to Parliamentary Commissioner’s Office

The Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Francis Zaake has been denied access to his office as the Parliamentary...

Politics

Parliament’s Disciplinary Committee to Probe Zaake’s defamatory remarks

The Parliamentary committee of Rules, Privileges and Discipline is set to look into defamatory statements made by Francis Zaake, a against Juliet Kyinyamatama Suubi, the Rakai Woman Member of Parliament.