Chaos erupted in Parliament on Wednesday as Kilak North MP Anthony Akol clashed with Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. This was during the House’s reconvening to debate the controversial National Coffee Amendment Bill 2024. The chaos started after Akol took over Zaake’s seat to make a point of order on the …
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At a press conference, UPPA president Sam Ibanda Mugabi strongly criticised the decision, underscoring the importance of independent media coverage free from interference. Journalists covering parliamentary proceedings under the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) have launched an indefinite boycott of parliamentary business following a disturbing incident where security personnel confined …
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South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country. The protests have led to deadly clashes in several cities following last month’s disputed presidential election, won by Mozambique’s ruling Frelimo party. The authorities say there are reports of vehicles …
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Chaos erupted during the Parliament plenary sitting on Wednesday morning forcing the Speaker, Anita Among to suspend debate for 30 minutes. Confusion ensued when the Mitanya Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake alleged that there was a man with a gun in the house chambers, which is restricted for non …
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As an LGBTQ+ advocate and queer refugee, I’ve witnessed the resilience of our community, even amid harsh persecution. But with Donald Trump’s re-election, a renewed and troubling sense of dread has emerged across LGBTQIA+ communities worldwide, especially for those of us who have fled countries hostile to our identities. Trump’s …
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Donald Trump has sealed a historic victory in the US presidential election and completed his stunning political comeback. The Republican comfortably defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in what polls had suggested would be a very tight election, after he swept several key battleground states and won a commanding lead in the …
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In a charged prelude to tomorrow’s debate on the National Coffee Amendment Bill, 2024, Ugandan opposition legislators have doubled down on their support for coffee farmers, despite alleged threats of arrest by security forces. The amendment seeks to dismantle the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), which has overseen the sector …
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The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has graduated their first cohort of 103 students from their NUP school of leadership. While addressing the graduates on November 4, 2024, the chief guest, General (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu, who doubles as the founding member of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), hailed …
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During a Thursday plenary session, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, representing Kira Municipality, raised concerns regarding President Museveni’s repeated delegation of Vice President Jessica Alupo to represent him at high-profile international events, potentially indicating health-related reasons for his absence. Hon. Nganda pointed out that President Museveni was represented by Alupo at …
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Accompanied by NUP President Bobi Wine, Tana passionately called on residents to make their dissatisfaction known at the ballot box. Her message was clear: Kisoro deserves better. Criticising the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), she highlighted the district’s lack of infrastructure development, specifically the poor state of roads. “We are …
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