While addressing leaders from Greater Luwero Districts at Timnah Schools in Luwero town on Wednesday, Museveni praised the MPs saying the civilian courts are incompetent to try soldiers and other armed criminals .
Some opposition legislators through minority reports said the House Chaired By Anita Among passed the Bill in total contravention of the Supreme Court ruling that urged against the trial of civilians in military courts. They also stated that Bill was passed in violation of article 92 of the 1995 Constitution.
In their report presented to parliament on Tuesday, the majority of the MPs who wholly belong to the ruling National Resistance Movement agreed to the amendment with slight adjustments.
Led by the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, the MPs questioned the government's rush to amend the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act — a proposal that, among other provisions, allows for the trial of civilians in military courts.
In their report, the MPs agreed with the reasoning of Napak district Woman representative Nakut Faith Loru, who is the author of the private members’ bill that conditions such funding will foster dialogue among political parties, especially those with representation in parliament.
The Auditor General’s financial statement report for the financial year 2023/24 indicates that Lyantonde district received an excess of 234 million shillings, above its budget allocations from the treasury.
Gilbert Oulanya, the Kilak South MP and Chairperson of the Committee, expressed disappointment with Accounting Officers who return money to the treasury, despite public clamour for services.
Presenting a ministerial statement to the House on Wednesday, Gen. Katumba said that the situation has reached alarming levels, with tragic road accidents, escalating domestic arrears, and deteriorating infrastructure posing serious national concerns.
Legal experts are accusing the government of dishonesty in trying to circumvent the ruling of the Supreme Court in respect to the trial of civilians under military court.
As the House chaired by Annita Among resumed sitting on Tuesday, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja moved a motion in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis.
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill 2025 seeks to amend the UPDF ACT 330 to streamline the structures and composition of the defence forces.
While meeting members of the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in Apire Parish, Aduku Sub County, over the weekend, Okae criticized NRM leaders in the district as incompetent and propagandists who have failed to deliver essential services to the community.
Kazoora said he never mined a lower of higher rank in the army because when he went to the bush, he never set out to be in the army apart from fighting for freedom
“The truth is that while I’m here I’m not supposed to make … but Soroti regional referral hospital is sick,” said Ecweru, noting that most of his constituents are referred to the hospital located in the heart of Soroti City.
Irene Muloni was at the Ministry when the government secured a $212 (763 billion) loan from the Exim Bank of China to extend electricity to sub counties.
Speaking at a press conference held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, and the Shadow Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Jonathan Odur called for urgent accountability on the matter.
In the petition dated April 3, 2025, a copy of which was obtained by Uganda Radio Network (URN), Bwanga referenced a resolution passed by Parliament on April 28, 2020, which approved the creation of 15 new cities, with a timeline to operationalize all of them by July 1, 2023.
