Summary

In the plenary sittings held on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 September 2025, Members of Parliament called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent BBC documentary that showcased Ugandan girls involved in sex slavery in the United Arab Emirates. The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi raised concerns over planned industrial action by teachers of Arts subjects affiliated with the Uganda National Teachers’ Union, over salary disparities with their science counterparts. Legislators tasked government to coordinate with South Sudanese authorities to enhance cross-border security, following a recent attack on Ugandans traveling from Uganda to South Sudan. These and more in the Plenary Roundup.