The Parliament of Uganda resumes plenary sitting today to process, among others, loans to capitalize Uganda Devt Bank & funds for the umeme buyout to enable UEDCL takeover on April 1st 2025.

It's the World Press Freedom day. Solomon Serwanjja Canary Mugume

USPA will join the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day 2025 tomorrow at Parliament. #WorldPressFreedomDay Uganda Parliamentary Press Association Sam Ibanda #USPAUpdates2025

As we set the mark the #WorldPressFreedomDay this Friday, 2nd May, the leader of opposition in parliament Joel Ssenyonyi will give a keynote address. See you there.

Today, Uganda Parliamentary Press Association is holding a dialogue ahead of tomorrow’s World Press Freedom Day 2025, under the theme: 'Exploring the Challenges, Opportunities, and Future of Media Freedom in Uganda’s Diplomatic Process.

The government chief whip, Denis Hamson Obua is among the many guests who graced our #WorldPressFreedomDay event.

"During those good and bad times of the past, what was the fate of the journalists," Denis Hamson Obua #WorldPressFreedomDay #UPPAWPFD

"The way to ensure the safety of journalists during elections is by making sure the electoral process is fair and safe," says The Electoral Commission - Uganda spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi

"Please Julius don't tell us about article this and article that, just keep security people out for elections. The other day police was beaten and they will be beaten against during elections. The masked people should be off the streets." Charity Ahimbisibwe

Government chief whip, Denis Hamson Obua represented the chief guest, Thomas Tayebwa at the #UPPAHOSTSWPFD #WorldPressFreedomDay

President Uganda Parliamentary Press Association, Sam Ibanda Mugabi: As journalists, we depend on internet, especially when we are doing our work. The cost of internet is still high. #WorldPressFreedomDay #NBSUpdates

"By the time is say something it's because I have done research about it" -LOP, Joel Ssenyonyi #WorldPressFreedomDay #UPPAHOSTSWPFD

"I was bothered with the way journalists were treated during the passing of the infamous coffee bill when journalists were locked up in the parliament basement," Joel Ssenyonyi #UPAAHOSTSWPFD #WorldPressFreedomDay

PHOTOS: Leader of the Opposition Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi officially launched the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association website during today's dialogue at Parliament of Uganda ahead of World Press Freedom Day 2025. 📸: 📸 Isano Francis #NBSUpdates #WorldPressFreedomDay

We had a great conversation about journalism, a free press, democracy and elections during the #WorldPressFreedomDay commemoration, ,organized by Uganda Parliamentary Press Association Parliament of Uganda today. Representing The Electoral Commission - Uganda , I shared that we consider the media & journalists as critical partners in

To what extent does media coverage influence the budget? #PressPlenaryUG

While the media can influence budget discussions, its impact is strongest when paired with organised advocacy. It's also worth noting that coverage often favours urban issues over rural ones. #PressPlenaryUG Uganda Parliamentary Press Association Twaweza Uganda Parliament Watch

"Government can promise you we shall do this we shall do that but in actual sense they will not do some of these because they are unable to raise funds," Karim Masaba #PressPlenaryUG Twaweza Uganda Parliament Watch

"Generally speaking, from 1st July there will be price increment on every product . Be it clothes, foods etc. Government has introduced 1.5% infrastructure levy which will affect the prices," Karim Masaba #PressPlenaryUG Twaweza Uganda Parliament Watch

"our budget is pro people but the resource allocation is not pro people," Ekanya Geoffrey #PressPlenaryUG Uganda Parliamentary Press Association Twaweza Uganda Parliament Watch