In the plenary sitting held on Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 August 2023; the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa urged Members of Parliament to remain calm as government continues to engage the World Bank on funding of new projects. The House commenced consideration of the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Bill, 2023. Legislators called for increased deployment at Uganda’s border with South Sudan following continued cattle raids. These and more in the plenary round-up.