The government chief whip, Thomas Tayebwa, has been nominated by the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to serve as Deputy Speaker of Parliament. “Thank you colleagues for endorsing me unopposed for Deputy Speaker on the NRM ticket,” said Tayebwa on Thursday evening. Tayebwa faces competition from opposition figures including Kira municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemuju Nganda. This means…
The opposition has this afternoon declared Asuman Basalirwa of JEEMA as its joint candidate in the race for Speaker of Parliament ahead of tomorrow’s polls at Kololo. The Bugiri Member of Parliament will tussle it out with NRM’s Anita Among. The election follows the death of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah last Sunday. Chief Justice Owiny Dollo…
Lwemiyaga County Legislator Theodore Ssekikubo has lashed out at the unfair decision by the NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) for inviting members to express interest in the speakership race well knowing the deputy will go through unopposed. CEC endorsed Hon Anita Among as their flag bearer for the speakership race among the 12 members of…
The ruling NRM’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) recommended amendments in the constitution, regarding the administration of parliament. A glitch in the Supreme Law of the land was realized after the death of the speaker Jacob Oulanyah, that Article 82 grants more powers to the Speaker and that no business will be conducted in his/her absence.…
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an election appeal filed by Hamis Musoke Walusimbi who was seeking to overturn the victory of Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament Hannington Nsereko Wakayima Musoke. Walusimbi had taken Wakayima to the Appeals court, claiming that he did not the required academic documents while the name discrepancies on several of…
The Catholic Church is seeking guidance from the government about the nature of this year’s Martyrs’ day celebrations. The annual celebrations are in honor of 45 young men who converted to Christianity between 1885 and 1887 to the annoyance of the then Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda, who ordered that they are burnt to death.…
The National Social Security Fund has paid out Ushs78.8 billion to 4,417 eligible members to date, UGX 28.8 billion above its weekly target of UGX 50 billion, following mass application of the mid term benefit that started last week. Speaking to media at a press briefing today at Workers House, the NSSF Managing Director Richard…
Delhi Public School International, a school that is both modern and forward-looking this week held its graduation for the kindergarten classes with hundreds of pupils promoted to lower primary level. Held at the end of every academic year, DPS, as it is most popularly known summed up Term 3 of its 2021/22 Academic year with…
Mini Little Miss Africa Tyra Abok is preparing to take over the fashion world with the support of Ruparelia Foundation donating up to $1500 dollars as she plans to travel to Dubai to represent Uganda in the Little Miss United World Beauty Pageant. Tyra Abok is no ordinary 11 year old! She’s the reigning Mini…
The Flying Squad Unit, together with the territorial police of Kampala Metropolitan, are currently carrying out an operation against the theft of motor vehicles. Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson says eight vehicles have been recovered and five suspects arrested. Owoyesigyire reveals that of the eight vehicles, four have been claimed by the owners.…
