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Speaker, AG block access to MPs’ salary information

Prossy Kisakye | December 3, 2024

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka have instructed the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige, to withhold documents related to Members of Parliament’s salaries from the Ministry of Public Service and theEqual Opportunities Commission. This directive follows recent requests from both entities to the Clerk for […]

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Among urges Muslim leaders to prioritise unity, development

Prossy Kisakye | April 4, 2024

The speaker of Parliament Anita Among has implored Muslim leaders to prioritize unity and development. She made the remarks during a Thursday morning meeting with leaders of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council from Mbarara District who briefed her on the progress of construction for a district mosque, to which Among […]

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Speaker calls for probe into Nakaseke ‘forced’ teachers’ exams

Prossy Kisakye | March 15, 2024

The Speaker of Parliament Ms Anita Among has asked the Ministry of Education to investigate the circumstance under which the Nakaseke district chairperson, Mr Ignatius Koomu allegedly forced primary teachers to sit mock examinations. The act was interpreted by many stakeholders as undermining the integrity of teachers in the district. […]

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Speaker Among dismisses corruption allegations as mere ‘hearsay’

Prossy Kisakye | March 15, 2024

The Speaker of Parliament Ms. Anita Among on Friday addressed the ongoing social media campaign alleging misuse of public funds. According to Among, the campaign stems from anger over the recently passed Anti-Homosexuality Act. This follows a request from Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, and Lwemiyaga County […]

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Speaker Among urges African leaders to promote shared values

Mike Sebalu | March 11, 2024

The Speaker of Parliament Ms Anita Among has urged African nations to unite and promote shared values and aspirations. While presiding over the 86th Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association-CPA (Africa Region) in Entebbe on Monday morning, Among also highlighted the enduring impacts of global challenges and historical […]