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Defend monogamy for Christians - MPs

Members of Parliament have tasked the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda IRCU) to defend the position of the church, that monogamy is the only form of accepted Christian marriage.MPs said that a section of pastors they have interacted with over the Marriage Bill, 2024 have provided biblical…

Rules on election of commissioners amended

Parliament has amended its rules of procedure to provide for election of the four backbench commissioners dropping the current system of selection by parties.The House Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, which reviewed the current rules and provided suggested amendments, said this would…

Delist Uganda from Anti-Money Laundering grey list - Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged the European Union Parliament to expedite the process of removing Uganda from its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing grey list.Tayebwa made the request while meeting the Deputy President of the European Union Parliament, Antonella Sberna in…

IUIU don warns against family breakdown in the Marriage Bill

A family law expert at the Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU), Dr. Diana Musoke has warned that the Marriage Bill, 2024 has potential to destroy the institution of marriage if enacted into law.  Dr. Musoke said the proposals in the Bill seek to discourage the country’s long held perception on the…

Besigye to appear in court after parliamentary pressure

Veteran politician, Dr Kiiza Besigye will appear before a civilian court on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 following intense parliamentary pressure.The continued detention and health condition of Besigye was a centre of debate during the plenary on 18 February 2025. Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale were…

‘Define sharable matrimonial and individual property in Bill’

Activists for women’s land rights under their umbrella organization, Stand for Her Land Coalition in Uganda, want Parliament to uphold the Supreme Court ruling on what constitutes matrimonial and individual property while processing the Marriage Bill, 2024.Appearing before the joint meeting of the…

Irregularities cited in Bujagali tax waivers

Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project's tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans.The legislators sitting on the Committee of Finance chaired by Hon. Amos Kankunda questioned the basis for tariff…

Members to face three-month suspension over dodging committee meetings

Members have passed a tough proposal to ensure that they attend committee meetings or get punished for dodging.According to the new rule, a committee member must attend meetings unless granted leave of absence and failure if which, can result in the member being removed from the committee and…

House irked by flaws in National Voter Registration Exercise

Legislators have raised concern over irregularities and alleged misconduct in the ongoing general update of the National Voters Register ahead of the 2026 general elections.The update exercise, conducted in accordance with Article 61(1)(e) of the Constitution and Section 20 of the Electoral…

Clerics lobby for passing of ‘Administration of Muslim Personal Law’ Bill

Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has called on Parliament to expeditiously cause the tabling of the Administration of Muslim Personal Law Bill, aimed at adjudicating over matters related to the practice of the Islam faith in Uganda.The Council led by the Deputy Secretary General, Muhammad Ali,…

MPs cast doubt on army’s engineering brigade

Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised concern over the capacity of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Engineers Brigade to accomplish multiple projects across different sectors, citing issues of efficiency, project timelines, and budget allocations.During an interaction between the…

Activists call for enforcement of plastic use regulations

Anti-plastic activists from Plawaste have petitioned the Committee on Health urging lawmakers to impose strict regulations and raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic on public health and the environment.The petitioners who met the committee on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 asked MPs to…

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