Current Affairs

Parliament on Thursday overwhelmingly approved the appointment of Jessica Rose Alupo Epel as Uganda’s Vice President following her nomination by President Yoweri Museveni earlier this week.

Arua Resident City Commissioner, Retired Major Betty Otekat Akello, has suspended all public entertainments over the continued threat of Ebola from DR Congo

Health officials in Jinja City have confirmed an outbreak of bilharzia on Kisima I and Kisima II islands in the Southern Division, Jinja City. The islands are located at the border between Jinja City and Buikwe District, on Lake Victoria.

The leadership of the National Unity Platform has retained Joel Ssenyonyi as the Leader of Opposition in Parliament as the party unveiled its new line-up for key opposition positions in the 12th Parliament.

A joint deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Police has brought traffic on the Northern Bypass to a standstill as they support NEMA’s crackdown on illegal structures in the Rubigi wetland.

The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, has stated that he is waiting for the opposition parties to nominate the representatives to the Appointment Committee of the 12th Parliament.

Authorities in Ntoroko District have postponed the reopening of schools for second term by three days to allow schools put in place Ebola prevention measures.

Newly re-elected Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has vowed to support efforts to reform and strengthen Parliament,

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signaled a tougher approach toward government officials, warning that ministers and leaders who fail to help citizens benefit from government poverty-eradication programs could face dismissal.

Anita Annet Among, the Speaker of Uganda’s 11th Parliament, was noticeably absent from the inaugural sitting of the 12th Parliament on Monday