Tag: Speaker Anita Among

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

DP Demands Urgent Electoral Reforms as LC Elections Delay...

The Democratic Party (DP) has called on the government to urgently amend Uganda’s electoral framework to integrate Local Council...

Politics

Kyagulanyi Praises Teso Residents for Massive Support During Campaign...

Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu, president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has praised the people of Teso sub-region for the...

Health

Bugiri Hospital Expansion to Boost Health Services and Reduce...

Bugiri General Hospital in Eastern Uganda is set to undergo a major upgrade that will see its bed capacity...

National News

Parliamentary Commission Vets Justice Singiza, Kania for Top JSC...

The Parliament Appointments Committee, chaired by Speaker Anita Among, has vetted Justice Douglas Singiza Karekona and Lady Justice Rosette...

Politics

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.

National News

MPs Accuse Speakers of Parliament of Double Standards in...

The Parliament, lawmakers have publicly criticized Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa for preferential treatment in the handling of private members’ bills.

National News

Among Shouldn’t Have Stolen Iron Sheets Meant for Northern...

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has refuted claims made by Speaker Anita Among, who said that MPs who boycotted the regional parliamentary sittings in Gulu City are selfish and disrespectful to the people of Northern Uganda.

Crime