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The Opposition Leader also urged Members of Parliament to persist in speaking out against corruption, despite the criticism and backlash they may face for their outspoken stance on the issue.

Government has unveiled a pilot programme to introduce electric vehicles for police patrols as part of efforts to combat climate change.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has been elected as the President of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly.

Parliament has passed the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024 that will see public servants contribute five per cent of their salaries to the pension scheme.

The Speaker Anita among led the House in praying for the Pope during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.

In West Nile, Barugahara said mobilisers of the NRM party considered the funds as pending payment they demanded from the party.

Speaker Anita Among has tasked the Ministry of Education to investigate and present a report on the recent cases of deaths of learners in schools.

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has asked government to stop any further allocation of funds to Inspire Africa Coffee, a private entity financed by government to establish a coffee factory as a tertiary hub for last mile coffee value addition in Ntungamo District.

The policy brief noted that Uganda spends approximately Shs1.9 trillion annually on HIV services with 60 per cent of this funding coming from donors, primarily the U.S. government through President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

The announcement was made by the chairperson of the elections management committee, Mercy Walukaaba.

Professor Augustus Nuwagaba has been appointed the new Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda. He replaces Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego, who has been promoted to Governor.

This appointment follows the passing of the late Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, in January 2022.