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parliament 6 August 2026
Members of Parliament are demanding explanations from the Ministry of Works and Transport regarding significant discrepancies in the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway toll records, where over 10,000 vehicles remain unaccounted for, potentially leading to over Sh1 billion in lost revenue. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4537/mps-shocked-over-10000-unreconciled-cars-expressway-toll-records
Politics 6 August 2026
Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija has assured Parliament that inmates, including prominent figures like Dr. Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago, receive specialized medical care, even allowing access to personal doctors and preferred facilities when necessary. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4535/prison-commissioner-gives-assurances-besigye-lukwago-healthcare
world 6 August 2026
Parliament has given the green light for the deployment of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip as part of an international stabilization mission. The decision, made during a plenary sitting, aims to support peace restoration and humanitarian aid efforts in the region. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4536/updf-deployment-gaza-gets-green-light
law 6 August 2026
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application in the High Court seeking to hold lawyer Eron Kiiza in contempt of court for his social media commentary on the treason trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye. The DPP alleges Kiiza's posts on X (formerly Twitter) prejudiced the ongoing proceedings and interfered with justice. Source: https://observer.ug/news/besigye-trial-dpp-petitions-court-over-lawyer-eron-kiizas-x-posts
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parliament
Members of Parliament are demanding explanations from the Ministry of Works and Transport regarding significant discrepancies in the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway toll records, where over 10,000 vehicles remain unaccounted for, potentially leading to over Sh1 billion in lost revenue. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4537/mps-shocked-over-10000-unreconciled-cars-expressway-toll-records
Politics
Uganda Prisons Commissioner General Johnson Byabashaija has assured Parliament that inmates, including prominent figures like Dr. Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago, receive specialized medical care, even allowing access to personal doctors and preferred facilities when necessary. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4535/prison-commissioner-gives-assurances-besigye-lukwago-healthcare
world
Parliament has given the green light for the deployment of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) to the Gaza Strip as part of an international stabilization mission. The decision, made during a plenary sitting, aims to support peace restoration and humanitarian aid efforts in the region. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4536/updf-deployment-gaza-gets-green-light
law
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed an application in the High Court seeking to hold lawyer Eron Kiiza in contempt of court for his social media commentary on the treason trial of Dr. Kizza Besigye. The DPP alleges Kiiza's posts on X (formerly Twitter) prejudiced the ongoing proceedings and interfered with justice. Source: https://observer.ug/news/besigye-trial-dpp-petitions-court-over-lawyer-eron-kiizas-x-posts