Tag: Opposition MPs

Museveni Mourns His Holiness Pope Francis, Sends Heartfelt Condolences to Vatican

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has sent a deeply emotional message to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis, calling him an extraordinary spiritual leader and a true man of God. In a letter to Vatican Secretary...

Proposed Tobacco Tax Increase Faces Strong Opposition from Manufacturers

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Tobacco manufacturers have rejected the government's proposed excise tax increase, warning that the move could lead to significant financial losses for both the industry and national revenue. Appearing before Parliament’s Finance Committee on April 22, 2025, officials...

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LOP Launches Nationwide Campaign Protest against Coffee Bill

Ssenyonyi’s campaign kicked off in Bukomansimbi, Uganda’s top coffee-producing district, on November 19, 2024, where he rallied farmers to keep growing coffee.

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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.

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DP Blames Ssenyonyi for Helping Speaker Pass Coffee Bill

On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, parliament passed the Coffee Amendment Bill, which caused chaos in parliament after Francis Zaake (NUP) and Anthony Akol (FDC) exchanged blows over a chair.

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Baryomunsi Speaks on Purported Collapse of UCDA as Coffee...

The government of Uganda is well conversant that coffee is a critical part of the economy, and its importance is growing with over 1.8 million households growing coffee, which contributes nearly a third of the country's export earnings, paying for critical infrastructure like roads, hospitals, and schools.

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Bobi Wine Accuses Speaker Among of Tribalism in Parliament

The National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will be carried on to the Bills Committee stage for clause-by-clause scrutiny after 159 members voted in its favor against 77 opposing members.

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