The nation mourns the passing of Mzee Nathan Okori, aged 97, father of the late Jacob Oulanyah, former Speaker of Uganda’s 11th Parliament. Heartbreakingly, Mzee Okori passed away on March 20, the same date his son died four years ago. Uncanny Timing of Tragedy Jacob Oulanyah passed away on March 20, 2022, at the age…
In a shocking and disturbing incident, a man identified as Benjamin Agaba has set himself on fire near the entrance of Parliament on Wednesday However, the eyewitnesses say Agaba, a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, was seen dousing himself with petrol before the burning incident. Agaba, who survived the burning incident…
The ongoing standoff in Parliament, marked by sharp disagreements between opposition lawmakers and the executive, is viewed by political scholars as an attempt to regain the trust of the appointing authority. Prof. Gerald Karyeija and Dr. Patrick Wakida, both political experts, argue that while disagreements are a normal part of politics, the current standoff reveals…
Uganda’s Speaker Anita Among has said that Parliament will start publishing the attendance of Members of Parliament and ministers as part of its accountability to its constituents. According to her communication to the House on Tuesday, Among said that the legislators’ attendance will now be monitored using biometrics as a way of improving their participation…
