Tag: Members of Parliament (MPs)

Museveni steps into Mulago land dispute as two claimants face off over contested plot

The forthcoming meeting is expected to put Ssegawa and Dr. Lugero’s competing documents under scrutiny as the Lands Ministry seeks to establish the lawful status of the disputed property and determine what, if any, compensation may be due.

Tyrese Gibson Arrives in Uganda Ahead of Africa Coffee Marathon

Agriculture

This year’s event is being held under the theme “Empowering the IK Community of Karamoja through Coffee Farming to End Poverty.” The theme reflects the organizers’ broader ambition to use coffee farming as a tool for economic empowerment while drawing attention to communities facing poverty and limited livelihood opportunities.

Opinion

Uganda’s Bloated Parliament: A Burden on Taxpayers

The 11th parliament of Uganda is an extensive assembly of 557 members of Parliament that includes 353 directly elected...

Politics

Karamoja MPs Demand Resignation, Apology from ULS President Ssemakadde

Ssemakadde’s utterances against the DPP were uncalled for and such words can only be said by a man with "diabolical brains." "He must be condemned for his action, resign, and apologize to Abodo and the whole Karamoja fraternity because it isn’t the first time that Ssemakadde is targeting the person of the DPP."

Politics

LOP Demands Revelation of Attackers’ Identities in Parliament Incident

Ssenyonyi demanded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to verify his claims that the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) was giving seedlings only to opposition MPs and leaving out their NRM counterparts.

Politics

Gov’t Warns MPs against Disruption of Key Parliamentary Session

Baryomunsi pledges that the government will continue educating the public, even when Parliament has concluded the debate, so that Ugandans out there can appreciate, contrary to the lies and falsehoods that have been spewed out the last few days.

Politics

MPs Raise Dust on Kiwanda’s Appointment as Chair National...

President Museveni on Thursday, October 31, 2024, appointed Kiwanda as the consortium chair, replacing Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda.

Agriculture

Scrapping UCDA is a Punishment against Baganda-PM Mayiga to...

The Katikkiro’s response gives Buganda’s opinion on the debate over the UCDA amendment bill, which has sparked a broader conversation about the relationship between the central government and Buganda, as well as the implications of the bill for Uganda’s vital coffee sector.

National News

MPs task Gov’t to carry out Periodic Surveys on...

Members of Parliament (MPs) have tasked the government to start carrying out periodic surveys on water bodies to establish physical changes and advise Ugandans on which routes to avoid in order to avert accidents.

Business