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Electoral Commission Sets Date For Kalangala Woman MP By Election

The independent Uganda Electoral Commission has set June 24th, as the election date to fill in the vacant position of Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament. According to the program approved by the EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the by election started with a stakeholders’ meeting and press briefing on Friday, which is set […]

Parliament Passes Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026

The 11th Parliament has processed and passed the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, which has met resistance from the public and several legislators alike. The Bill which was read three times before it was passed, met stiff resistance from members of the opposition, who faced a number of techical difficulties while presenting their minority […]

NRM Caucus Backs Sovereignty Bill

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus, has resolved to support the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 in a move expected to clear the way for its debate in parliament. In a statement shared on Tuesday, the government chief whip and chairperson of the caucus Hon Obua Denis Hamson, said the decision was reached after […]

Release Eddie Mutwe, Political Prisoners – Buganda Premier Mayiga Urges Govt

The Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the central government to release the National Unity Platform (NUP), President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine’s chief civilian bodyguard Edward Ssebufu alias Eddie Mutwe, and all other political prisoners’ in order to promote peace and reconciliation in the country’s post-election period. “Since the election process […]

Speaker Among’s Bodyguard Arrested Over Shooting Female Driver

The police has arrested one of it’s own men to help in investigations into the shooting of a female driver, near the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among’s residence on Mackinnon Road Thursday. The suspect has been identified as Corporal Humphrey Muhanguzi, was arrested to help in investigations of the shooting that occurred at around mid-day. […]

Woman Shot Near Speaker Anita Among’s Residence

The police have launched investigations into the shooting of a woman that occured near the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among’s residence on Mackinnon Road in Kampala on Thursday. The woman, who was driving a Toyota Harrier (UBQ 038A), had reportedly just left prayers at All Saints Cathedral when she turned onto Mackinnon Road towards the […]

Odrek Rwabogo Calls For Measured Stand on Sovereignty Bill

The Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Export and Industrial Development (PACEID) Odrek Rwabwogo, has urged for a measured stand to be taken by all stakeholders on the proposed Sovereignty Bill 2026. While addressing journalists on the side lines of the second phase of a four-day PACEID Hospitality Impression Training in Entebbe on Wednesday, […]

Bank of Uganda, Ministry of Finance Divided on Sovereignty Bill

As consultations continue on the proposed controversial Sovereignty Bill 2026, the Ministry of Finance has backed the bill, hours after the Bank of Uganda Governor warned that the bill will disrupt the country’s financial stability. While appearing before the Joint Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on Tuesday, the Governor […]