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Politics 28 September 2026

Minister Kamuntu Commends Speaker Oboth for Elevating Parliament's Reputation

Internal Affairs Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has lauded Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth for his leadership, attributing the rising repute of the 12th Parliament to his efforts. Kamuntu highlighted Oboth's past as a State Attorney and his effective role in navigating legislative challenges. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4634/minister-hails-speaker-oboth-raising-repute-12th-parliament

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • speaker oboth
  • prof. ephraim kamuntu
  • 12th parliament

parliament 28 September 2026

Ministry of Local Government Officials Falter Under MP Scrutiny

Officials from the Ministry of Local Government were dismissed by the Public Accounts Committee after failing to provide satisfactory answers to basic audit queries regarding budget overspending and non-tax revenue transfers. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4633/local-government-ministry-officials-fail-answer-mps-queries

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • audit queries
  • public accounts committee
  • ministry of local government

parliament 28 September 2026

Speaker Oboth Mediates Bank of Uganda and SACCO Licensing Dispute

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has intervened in a dispute between the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and the Uganda Co-operative Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU) over SACCO licensing, directing the Ministry of Finance to amend existing laws while granting SACCOs more time to comply. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4631/speaker-oboth-brokers-bou-sacco-licensing-stand

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • speaker oboth
  • bank of uganda
  • saccc

Politics 28 September 2026

Speaker Oboth Praises China's Decades-Long Development Support for Uganda

Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth lauded China's significant contributions to Uganda's development, highlighting infrastructure, agriculture, and healthcare cooperation during a reception marking China's National Day and welcoming a new ambassador. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4630/speaker-oboth-commends-chinas-contribution-ugandas-development

Source: Parliament of Uganda
  • china
  • uganda
  • speaker oboth

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Internal Affairs Minister Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has lauded Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth for his leadership, attributing the rising repute of the 12th Parliament to his efforts. Kamuntu highlighted Oboth's past as a State Attorney and his effective role in navigating legislative challenges. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4634/minister-hails-speaker-oboth-raising-repute-12th-parliament

parliament

parliament

Officials from the Ministry of Local Government were dismissed by the Public Accounts Committee after failing to provide satisfactory answers to basic audit queries regarding budget overspending and non-tax revenue transfers. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4633/local-government-ministry-officials-fail-answer-mps-queries

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Singer Bruno K has reignited a public feud with socialite Judith Heard, accusing her of falsely implicating him in the death of Rwandan singer Gogo. Heard has responded, stating she has moved on from the controversy. Source: https://www.howwe.ug/news/entertainment/43760/bruno-k-and-judith-heard-renew-feud-over-gogo-death-claims

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Kampala's bakers and street vendors are reducing the size of their products to cope with a sharp increase in egg prices, a situation driven by rising feed and fuel costs. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/egg-crisis-hits-kampala-soaring-prices-force-bakers-street-vendors-into-shrinkflation--5612732