The High Court in Fort Portal has dismissed with costs an election petition filed by former Busongora South County Member of Parliament Jackson Mbaju Kathika. In January, the Electoral Commission declared Mujungu winner after garnering 7,601 votes against Mbaju’s 7,522 votes. Mbaju who contested as an Independent candidate challenged the election of Gideon Thembo Mujungu…
Kampala: In a bid to reach more people and beat deadlines, the Ministry of Health has opened four additional vaccination centers in the Kampala Metropolitan to boost on the vaccination exercise. According to Dr. Immaculate Ampaire, the Assistant Manager of the Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunization, the four vaccine sites are; City Square, Old…
Members of Parliament’s Committee on the Budget have welcomed proposals by the Shadow Minister for Finance Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi (NUP, Butambala) which among others call for a review of the law and regulations relating to the management of the classified budget. The proposals are contained in the Opposition’s response to the Charter of Fiscal…
Police and Sister Security agencies have obtained information about plans by the newly formed “People Front For Transition”, to hold unlawful assembles and meetings in markets and other public areas, countrywide. According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Although it is a fundamental right to peacefully assemble, all political assemblies and meetings are still…
There was a sigh of relief on Friday 8th October as city Lawyer Shiela Namahe partnered up with singer Sheebah Karungi to launch ‘FOR HER Foundation’ a new menstrual health campaign aimed at raising awareness around the heightened menstruation related challenges women and girls in communities. The campaign started off with the Founders Sheila Namahe…
