Greetings from AFLI and the Parliament of Uganda! House sitting commences at 10:01am. Having been adjourned on Thursday August 15th 2024, by the Deputy Speaker Mr Thomas Tayebwa, plenary returned on Wednesday 21st August 2024 with an inaugural sitting in Gulu City of the several others that are scheduled to be held…
Gulu City is bustling with activity as Members of Parliament (MPs) and other stakeholders decent upon it for the inaugural regional parliament sitting to be held from 28 to 30 August, 2024. This historic event has sparked a wave of activity, from cleaning up the streets to reorganising the town’s…
Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals. While appearing before the committee, the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi said the tax waivers will be extended to eight…
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has defended the government’s decision to borrow Euros 126.44 million (UGX 534.91 billion) from CitiBank for the construction of the 97-kilometer Lusalira-Lumegere-Ssembabule Road, urging Ugandans to abandon the notion of cheap loans. Tayebwa emphasized that credit has become expensive globally, citing his own difficulties in securing…
Greetings from the Africa Leadership Institute and the Parliament of Uganda! This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda marking the 6th Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 4th Session of the 11th Parliament. This Sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his…
The Uganda Police Force has supported a proposal to limit the hours during which alcohol can be sold in Uganda. They also urged Parliament to strengthen the proposal by imposing higher taxes on bars to curb their proliferation and encourage home consumption of alcohol. The proposal was presented by James…
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for an intensified fight against alcoholism, highlighting its contribution to increased cases of hunger and malnutrition in Uganda, particularly affecting children. He made these remarks during the 2nd National Children’s Parliament held at Parliament on 26th July 2024. The event, organized under the…
Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has questioned officials from the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) over the selective bailout of certain companies while ignoring others, leading to job losses and reduced revenue. This inquiry followed a question raised by Medard Sseggona (Busiro East),…
In a poignant display of civic engagement, the second Children’s Parliament convened on Saturday with a singular focus on addressing the pressing issues of hunger and malnutrition affecting the nation’s youth. Young representatives passionately voiced their concerns and recommendations to the assembled lawmakers, highlighting the urgent need for decisive action…
Greetings from AFLI and the Parliament of Uganda! This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda marking the 4th Sitting of the 1st Meeting of the 4th Session of the 11th Parliament. The Speaker Rt chaired this Sitting. Hon. Anitah Among. In her communication, Speaker Anitah Among apologized to Members of…
© 2024 Africa Leadership Institute.
