184 MPs Sworn in as 12th Parliament starts

A festive atmosphere filled the grounds of the Parliament of Uganda on Wednesday as up to 184 Members of Parliament-elect took oath on day one of three ahead of the commencement of the 12th Parliament.

The swearing-in ceremony, held at the…

12th Parliament Opens: Anita, Alupo, Nabbanja, Moses Ali Sworn In - highlights

Members of Parliament have started taking oath to mark the start of the 12th Parliament. The event is being held amidst pomp and dance at Parliament Building.

Elections of legislators were held on 15 January 2026.

These are the…

Tayebwa calls for respect of African sovereignty

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged African legislators meeting under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to strongly push back against increasing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs…

Parliament passes Sovereignty Bill

Parliament on Tuesday, 05 May 2026 passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 adopting amendments that significantly narrow its scope, remove contentious provisions and introduce safeguards aimed at aligning the law with the Constitution and…

Sovereignty Bill takes softer outlook after public outcry

The Government has made sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, ahead of a plenary sitting scheduled for Tuesday, 05 May 2026 at 2:00p.m.

Among the amendments is the ditching of the proposal that would…

Opposition calls Sovereignty Protection Bill, redundant and unconstitutional

The Opposition has rejected the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 describing it as unnecessary, legally redundant and potentially harmful to Uganda’s democratic and economic environment.

The Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Hon. Joel…

Parliament Passes Reforms to Professionalise Teaching Sector

Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, marking a significant legislative shift aimed at professionalising and regulating the country’s teaching workforce.

The Bill seeks to operationalise the National Teachers’ Policy…

Parliament rejects taxing ‘kyeyo’ earnings

Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad.

Parliament sitting on Thursday, 23 April, 2026 and presided over by…