Month: February 2025

 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged the European Union Parliament to expedite the process of removing Uganda from its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing grey list. Tayebwa made the request while meeting the Deputy President of the European Union Parliament, Antonella Sberna in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, 10 February 2025. Over the years, Uganda has amended several laws to meet the delisting requirements. The most recent amendment was the Anti-Money […]

 The second Forum of Foreign Affairs Committee Chairmen of African Parliaments started on Thursday at the headquarters of Morocco's House of Representatives, under the theme “Towards Establishing Lasting Foundations for Stability and Security in Africa”. The opening session of this Forum, attended by representatives of some 40 African countries, featured speeches by Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi Alami, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates […]

 Parliament has amended its rules of procedure to provide for election of the four backbench commissioners dropping the current system of selection by parties. The House Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, which reviewed the current rules and provided suggested amendments, said this would “give MPs greater control over the election of commissioners, reducing the influence of political parties in the selection process.” The Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, […]