#Hon Jacob Marksons Oboth

Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth has suspended enforcement of Uganda’s charcoal trade ban until the government explains its implementation and progress in promoting affordable alternative cooking fuels, amid concerns that millions of households still depend on charcoal and firewood.

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that contradictory beneficiary records from URA, KCCA, and KACITA halted the disbursement of Shs20 billion in compensation for traders affected by the October 2025 Nakivubo channel flooding.

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces and Parliament have honored the late Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali, praising him as a courageous freedom fighter and the "lion of West Nile." The former Second Deputy Prime Minister passed away at age 87, leaving behind a profound legacy of military service, political resilience, and regional peacebuilding.