As an institution, Parliament of Uganda is composed of MPs, civil servants and the executive leadership embodied in the Parliamentary Commission. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker constitute the top ...

So can Parliament rediscover its power and authority, or will it remain a toothless watchdog, forever sidelined by the executive? Only time will tell. In recent weeks, a wave of frustration and ...

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has called on the Executive to present a formal statement regarding the attack ...

With less than a year to go before elections slated for January 2026, Uganda’s Parliament has lost another legislator, Muhammed Ssegirinya of Kawempe North, a constituency within Kampala City.

“This matter was discussed in Cabinet, and approved, and directives were issued by the President to formalize Uganda’s membership. I don’t think it required approval from Parliament,” he said. Oryem ...