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The Honorable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. John Mulimba, has received Dr. Robin Nandy, the new UNICEF Representative to Uganda, who officially presented his credentials at a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. In his remarks, Hon. Mulimba warmly welcomed Dr. Nandy to Uganda and acknowledged UNICEF’s unwavering partnership in promoting the health, education, and well-being of children in Uganda. The Minister praised the longstanding cooperation between Uganda and UNICEF, particularly in advancing key development goals that benefit Uganda’s children, who he described as the bedrock of the country’s future. Hon. Mulimba highlighted the…
Members of Parliament from the West Nile region are urging the government to open alternative routes to facilitate smoother travel for people and goods from the area. Addressing a news conference at Parliament, the MPs highlighted that the current route through Kafu, Masindi, and down to Murchison Falls National Park has significantly increased transportation costs, leading to a rise in commodity prices. They raised this during a press conference at parliament held at the Government Chief Whips board room on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Led by Geoffrey Feta (Ayivu East, NRM) the chairperson of the West Nile parliamentary caucus which…
Uganda’s delegation to the Fourth East African Congress of Accountants, led by Napak District Woman Member of Parliament Faith Nakuti, presented key insights to Parliament. The congress, held in Kigali, Rwanda, in April 2024, brought together over 600 accounting professionals from across East Africa. Hon. Nakuti highlighted three crucial issues that emerged from the discussions. Firstly, she emphasized the limited access for East African accountants and auditors to provide services in neighboring countries, despite the existence of the East African Community (EAC) framework. Several nations have yet to fully open their markets to accountants from other member states. To…
Building experts in Uganda are sounding alarms over the increasing threat posed by construction and demolition waste, highlighting it as a serious environmental hazard with implications for public health and housing. They are urging property developers and government authorities to take immediate action to address these growing risks. Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka, CEO of the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC), emphasized the urgency of the situation during his keynote address at the Uganda Society of Architects’ Construction Symposium, held at Imperial Hotel, Kampala, on September 20, 2024. He explained that construction and demolition waste, generated from the building, renovation, and…
The Defence and Internal Affairs Committee of Parliament has urged the government to expedite the joint border demarcation process with South Sudan to safeguard Uganda’s territorial integrity and address ongoing security threats in the Karamoja region. The Committee’s recommendations were presented in a report on the security situation in the districts of Moroto, Kaabong, and Abim during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The report followed Speaker Anita Among’s directive from the August plenary in Gulu City, tasking the Committee to assess security in the Greater North Region and provide a detailed briefing…
Arua City Woman Representative, Morine Osoru, has strongly opposed a proposal by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, to limit women MPs to a maximum of 10 years in Parliament. In an interview with Journalists at Parliament on Wednesday, Osoru criticized the proposal, stating it undermines the ongoing fight for women’s emancipation and gender equality in leadership. “Women have fought for affirmative action, and any proposal should apply equally to both men and women,” she argued. Osoru acknowledged the progress but emphasized that women still strive to close the leadership gap. “We are working hard to…
Silas Agon, Member of Parliament for Kumi Municipality, has expressed disappointment with the Parliamentary Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for failing to present the report on the Legal Aid Bill. During a recent plenary session, Silas sought clarification on the matter but was not given the opportunity to voice his concerns. As the mover of the Bill, he emphasized its importance, noting that it has already been certified by the Ministry of Finance for processing into law. “This Bill was referred to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for processing. While the committee did their work, the Attorney…
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has challenged the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to develop a mechanism for integrating public views into the budget process. This would ensure that citizens’ perspectives on national expenditure are considered a key accountability measure. Represented by Commissioner of Parliament Solomon Silwany at the opening of the 7-day conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Speaker Among emphasized the crucial role of parliamentary budget offices in guiding national budget processes. However, she stressed that this task should be performed in tandem with considering the populace’s views on the entire process. She also called for enhanced support…
A group of MPs has written to Speaker Anite Annet Among, seeking to withdraw their signatures from a motion to remove four parliamentary commissioners. Fadhill Kisos Chemaswet (Soi County) and Solomon Chelang’at (Too County) addressed journalists at parliament, stating they no longer want their signatures used for a new motion that differs from the original intent. This comes after a court dismissed the petition to censure the commissioners. The MPs claim the motion’s movers are using their signatures to accuse the commissioners of misusing funds, siphoning money, and taking unauthorized trips abroad, violating various regulations. However, they argue that these…
The Minister of State for Works, Musa Ecweru, has admitted to delays in the Luwero -Kiwoko-Butalangu Road Project road project, citing undisclosed challenges faced by the contractor, Dot Service Company. Responding to a matter of national importance raised by Nakaseke Central MP Allan Mayanja, Minister Ecweru attributed the slower progress to unknown difficulties encountered by the contractor and he has requested for a detailed report from the supervising engineers to identify the causes of the delays and offer necessary assistance. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa suggested that Minister Ecweru personally visit the site to assess the situation, given…
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Huda Abason Oleru, has said that some ex-combatants from the Defunct of West Nile Bank Front have experienced payment delays due to submitting incorrect national identity cards. “Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, and thank you the Honorable Member of Parliament from Koboko district for asking that question. The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has paid the West Nile Bank front, and we are still in the process of concluding the payment,” the Minister explained. Oleru stated this during the Prime Minister’s Time on Thursday, 15 August 2024, following…
Members of Parliament are calling on the government to build recycling plants in various cities across the country to address the issue of accumulating garbage and prevent potential hazards that could cause loss of life. This call comes after the collapse of the Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, which resulted in the tragic death of over 20 individuals, with many others injured and more than 100 displaced. While offering condolences to the affected families, the legislators are urging the government to implement better waste management strategies for landfills nationwide. Asinansi Nyakato, Woman MP of Hoima City, suggested that the government should…
By Fred Kajjubi The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks Shs6 billion to repair the Uganda House in Nairobi, damaged in a recent fire set by protesters. However, MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee insist on seeing the fire report before approving further funding. During the June 25 mass – protests in Kenya, the Uganda House in Nairobi was torched by protesters. Appearing before the Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Ministry officials led by Minister Gen Jejje Odong justified a need for Shs6 billion for repairs. Vincent Bagiire, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cited a consulting firm’s estimates,…
Faith Nakut, the Napak woman representative, has vehemently denied social media claims that she condoned MPs spending three nights in Acholi lodges and hotels to engage in illicit activities during the upcoming parliamentary sitting in Gulu. “I am shocked and disappointed by the deliberate misrepresentation of my statements,” Nakut said during a press briefing. “I never endorsed the idea of MPs indulging in inappropriate activities. My comments were taken out of context and twisted to suit the agenda of certain individuals.” Nakut clarified that her initial statement emphasized the importance of regional parliamentary sittings, which provide a platform for in-depth…
Members of Parliament from Northern Uganda have strongly condemned the leader of the opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, for the decision to boycott the forthcoming regional parliamentary sittings. The group, comprising legislators from Acholi, West Nile, Lango, and Karamoja, led by Anthony Akollo, MP for Kilak North, expressed their dissatisfaction with the opposition’s stance. In a press conference at parliament yesterday Ssenyonyi termed the regional sittings as a “wasteful expenditure” of Shs 20bn. However, the MPs from Northern Uganda have come out to disagree arguing that this move is selfish, undemocratic, and amounts to persecution of the region in terms of development. The…