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Viewers: 50,004 By Spy Uganda Veteran politician and senior government minister Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Jim Muhwezi Katugugu has officially been sworn in as Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County in Rukungiri District as Uganda’s 12th Parliament continues to take shape. Muhwezi was among 86 Members of Parliament sworn in during the morning session on Thursday, bringing the total number …

By Aggrey Baba Immediately after being sworn in as the Laroo-Pece Division MP on Thursday, May 14, 2026, Democratic Party president and aspiring Speaker of the 12th Parliament, Norbert Mao, set out his vision for how he would run the House, pledging equal speaking time for all Members of Parliament (MPs) regardless of party affiliation if elected Speaker.   Mao …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has praised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for maintaining peace and stability as Uganda officially commenced the swearing-in of Members of Parliament-elect for the 12th Parliament. Speaking to journalists at Parliament of Uganda on Tuesday, Among, who was re-elected as Woman Representative …

Uganda’s Eleventh Parliament leaves office with a contradiction that should trouble every citizen who still believes democratic institutions matter. It was energetic, efficient and remarkably productive. It passed at least 166 bills in five years and held more than 450 sittings. Yet for all that legislative activity, the deeper question remains unresolved: did Parliament strengthen Uganda’s democracy, or did it …

Proposed bill would have reiterated Uganda’s homophobic laws Ugandan member of parliament Anna Adeke introduced the proposed Sexual Offences Bill, which has now been withdrawn from consideration. (Photo courtesy of Ugandan Parliament) The Parliament of Uganda has decided to do away with the proposed Sexual Offences Bill after 10 years of failed attempts to have it enacted. The bill had …

Proposed bill would have reiterated Uganda’s homophobic laws Ugandan member of parliament Anna Adeke introduced the proposed Sexual Offences Bill, which has now been withdrawn from consideration. (Photo courtesy of Ugandan Parliament)The Parliament of Uganda has decided to do away with the proposed Sexual Offences Bill after 10 years of failed attempts to have it enacted.The bill had sought to …

Thomas Tayebwa has called on African legislators under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) to firmly resist what he described as growing interference by the European Parliament in the internal affairs of African countries. Tayebwa, who also serves as President of the OACPS and Co-President of the Joint Parliamentary Assembly, made the remarks during a meeting of …

As anticipated, parliament on Tuesday night passed the contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following nearly eight hours of heated debate. The passage capped an unusually rapid legislative process, with the Bill enacted in just 20 days, raising concerns about parliament’s constitutional oversight role. Attention now shifts beyond parliament to a broader constitutional and political arena, with questions emerging over …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda Uganda’s Parliament on Tuesday passed the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following a tense and chaotic sitting in which opposition lawmakers struggled to have their voices heard. The session, marked by procedural disputes and sharp exchanges, saw legislators from the opposition repeatedly raise concerns over the handling of the Bill, only for many …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda Parliament of Uganda has approved Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No. 5 for the Financial Year 2025/26 amounting to Shs 1.105 trillion to support key government priorities, including elections, health worker recruitment, AFCON 2027 preparations, and outstanding obligations under the Uganda Police Force. The supplementary budget was presented by State Minister for General Duties Henry Musasizi …