Fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s Shs 2.5 billion burial budget has caused outrage amongst the public. However, many are specifically wondering why the Acholi MPs were allocated Shs 312.9 in the burial budget. Speaking to journalists last evening, the leadership of the Acholi Parliamentary Group dismissed the published share, saying they requested only Shs 235 million.…
After days of rumors that Speke Resort Munyonyo pool attendants failed to play their duties perfectly which led to drowning of a 2yr female juvenile, Police has finally responded. According to Kampala Metropolitan deputy spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, this child drowned due to parents’ negligence. “Police at Kabalagala is investigating an incident of the drowning of…
As the nation is still struggling to comprehend the demise of the former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah who passed on last week in Seattle, United States of America where he was hospitalised, the Parliamentary Pension’s Amendment (No.2) Act of 2011 stipulates that the State looks after the deceased’s family. Oulanyah legally divorced his second wife Winnie…
The Uganda Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, has disclosed that the Criminal Investigations Division headquarters at Kibuli have opened a case file as investigations into the speculations about the cause of fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s death kick-off. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni ordered police to go look for those speculating about Oulanyah’s cause of death. This…
Several army positions have come under attack by March 23 Movement (M23) rebels since early Monday in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to local security sources. M23 rebels have launched several attacks on positions of the DRC Armed Forces (FARDC) in the Rutshuru territory, north of Goma, capital of North Kivu province,…
The Speaker of East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Martin Ngoga has eulogized former Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, describing him as, ‘a great leader who had a great potential’. “At the age of 56, his political potential as a citizen and a leader has been cut short but in the short time he lived, he achieved a…
Serere police are holding a man accused of impersonating the former LC V chairperson, Joseph Opit Okojo. The suspect is 37-year-old Simon Odongo, a resident of Akumoi village in Pingire sub-county. He reportedly obtained Shillings 200,000 by false pretense contrary to the law. Odongo allegedly impersonated the former LCV chairperson and obtained the money from…
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has suffered suspected poisonings along with Ukraine peace negotiators earlier this month, according to reports. The 55-year-old, who is selling Chelsea while under government sanctions, showed symptoms including red eyes and peeling skin following peace talks in Kyiv, according to Wall Street Journal. The oligarch and at two least Ukrainian negotiators…
A disagreement has erupted between a section of leaders in the sub-regions of Acholi and Lango over the ritualising of burial of Jacob Oulanyah. We’ve learnt that there is currently an ongoing proposal among Members of Parliament from the Acholi Sub-region that the deceased Speaker emeritus be buried according to the Acholi tradition. They strongly…
Andrew Omunu, the Kwania District Education Officer (DEO) is on interdiction for alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds. He is accused of misappropriating Shs 399 million meant for the procurement of deliverables and supplies to Aduku seed secondary school. This is part of the Shs 2.8 Billion disbursed by the government with support…
