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The law ‘institutionalizes hostility’ against Kazakhstan’s LGBT community, activists say Rainbow flag symbolizes LGBT rights. (Photo courtesy of the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law) The parliament of the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan has passed a law that bans so-called “LGBT propaganda.” It’s the latest Russia-aligned country to pass such a law after Russia, Georgia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan, …

Post Views: 10 By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante(MK)In Mitoomawww.mknewslink.comThe deputy speaker of parliament Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has been hit by another scandal whereby he is forcing Mitooma district service commission to recruit his brother in law dr. Wilberforce Owembabazi.Dr. Owembabazi retired from Bushenyi local government long time ago and decided to join USAID and after its closure by the …

A section of officials from the National Peasants Party (NPP) has added its voice to the growing public outcry, calling on Parliament and the Executive to immediately review the ban on the Nation Media Group (NMG) and its journalists. The officials, led by party spokesperson Thomas Bagonza and National Mobiliser Luwemba Lusswa Muhammad, were joined by other activists in condemning …

The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) has officially intervened in the growing standoff between Parliament and the Nation Media Group (NMG), seeking dialogue after journalists from NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor were denied access to the parliamentary premises. The move comes amid rising tension within the media fraternity following the initial reports of the blockade. In a statement dated …

The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has launched a scathing attack on Parliament, accusing the legislative body of a “deliberate attack on press independence” after security officers denied access to NTV Uganda reporters and stripped them of their accreditation. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, has sparked outrage within the media fraternity and raised fresh concerns about the …

By Alexander Luyima This morning, the NTV news crew was barred from entering Uganda’s Parliament, with their press accreditation withdrawn at the entrance. When asked for an explanation, security personnel reportedly said they had “instructions not to allow entry,” without providing any further details. Sources indicate that the move comes after Parliament’s leadership expressed anger over NTV’s recent reporting on …

KAMPALA — Trouble is brewing in paradise! Word reaching Red Pepper Online is that the once-sweet love story between Former Uganda’s Deputy Ambassador to Washington DC and Sudan, Dickson Ogwang, and his Parliament staffer wife Ranny Ismael has hit stormy waters. According to well-placed family moles, all is not well in the couple’s marital villa, and whispers around both families …

By Hannah Marion NamukasaThe Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has suspended its month-long industrial action following a temporary understanding with Parliament over salary disparities between science and arts teachers. During a press briefing held Thursday at UNATU headquarters in Kampala, General Secretary Filbert Baguma announced that the strike had been suspended—not ended—for two weeks, allowing Parliament time to address long-standing …

KAMPALA — The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing industrial action, opting instead to take its demands for fair pay to Parliament. In a statement signed by General Secretary Baguma Filbert Bates, the union emphasized that the decision should not be mistaken for surrender, but rather a shift in strategy aimed at achieving lasting …

KAMPALA– Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has pledged Parliament’s commitment to address the ongoing teachers’ strike, assuring members of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union that their concerns over salary disparities will receive urgent attention. Speaker Annet Anita Among with some of UNATU leaders at Parliament. Speaker Anita Among said this today while receiving a petition from UNATU, led by their …