• Uganda’s Coffee Revival: New Bill Brews Hope for Farmers

    Uganda’s Coffee Revival: New Bill Brews Hope for Farmers0

    In a landmark move, Uganda’s Parliament has passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aimed at revitalizing the country’s coffee industry. This development has injected new optimism among coffee farmers, processors, and exporters. Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee producer, with over 1.7 million households relying on coffee as their primary source of income. However, the

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  • Five MPs Suspended From Parliament.

    Five MPs Suspended From Parliament.0

    The Deputy Speaker of parliament, Hon. Thomas Tayebwa yesterday 17th Oct, 2023, suspended opposition MPs from parliament for three days consecutive sitting. The suspended MPs are; Joyce Bagala(Mityana District woman MP), Mr. Francis Zaake(Mityana MP), Mr. Frank Kabuye(Kasanda South MP), Mr. Derrick Nyeko(Makindye East MP) and Ms. Betty Nambooze(Mukono Municipalit My) It is said that

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  • Zaake At the Hands of Disciplinary Committee Again.

    Zaake At the Hands of Disciplinary Committee Again.0

    The NUP MP for Mityana Municipality, Francis Zaake faces another probe over misconduct, a few weeks after being reinstated to position in Parliament. Francis Zaake on 9th Oct, 2023, was caught in a video allegedly aggressively questioning why the people voted Rakai woman MP- Kinyamatama Ssubi. The content of the video, Hon. Kinyamatama described as

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  • FDC Has New Whip In Parliament.

    FDC Has New Whip In Parliament.0

    Yusuf Nsibambi has been appointed as the new FDC whip in parliament. This appointment comes after the sacking of Ibrahim SSemujju Nganda from the same position. The speaker of parliament, Hon. Anita Among accepted the appointment of the new FDC whip, Yusuf Nsibambi(MP Mawokota South). “The Secretary General has sent me a letter on Oct.7th.

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  • Members Of Parliament Receiving Death Threats.

    Members Of Parliament Receiving Death Threats.0

    Members of Parliament are concerned about the continuous death threats they are receiving from individuals disguising themselves as “association of tired officers in uniform Uganda”. Sarah Opendi , the woman MP for Tororo District has reported to parliament to have received threatening messages from the said association. “I received a letter on my Parliament email

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  • Anti- Gay Bill Re-tabled In Parliament.

    Anti- Gay Bill Re-tabled In Parliament.0

    The parliament of Uganda signed the anti-gay bill on March 22nd, 2023 pending the president’s assent. The President has however returned the bill for reconsideration by parliament. The president’s letter was read by the deputy speaker of parliament – Hon. Tayebwa Thomas on Wednesday 26th April, 2023 as he chaired the house. Deputy Speaker, Thomas

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