Members of Parliament on the Legal Affairs committee are sharply divided on a proposal by government not to have Electoral Commission give cars to presidential candidates for campaigns.
Forum for Democratic Change says they back Dr. Kizza Besigye to run as president on the party ticket. FDC spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju scoffs at members of The Democratic Alliance backing Amama Mbabazi, saying the alliance collapsed on Wednesday.
The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee was supposed to table its report on consultations on the three electoral amendment bills, but it requested for more time.
Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba this morning launched his twelve point presidential manifesto, that is based on the Uganda Vision 2040 and the National Development Plans.
Parliament has asked for a list of all districts delaying payment of pensioners in the country. This after the delayed payment of pensioners came up in the House again for discussion.
The synod will now sit in October to start the process of choosing a new bishop to replace Godfrey Makumbi. The synod was not complete after election of some members was contested.
Police in Otuke district are investigating circumstances under which a businessman was shot dead, and two others including a parish NRM chairperson were injured by unknown assailants.
Laroo School of War Affected Children is currently closed after the beneficiaries dropped out. Government now wants to turn it into a paramedical school.
Police is holding a mother, a son and his wife over the death of Francis Oboi. The body of the deceased was discovered in a swamp, days after he was reported missing.
