The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi, together with other opposition MPs have decided not to attend Parliament regional seatings, citing unnecessary spending by top leadership in parliament. While addressing the media on August 6, 2024, Ssenyonyi stated that the Shs 20 billion budgeted for the regional parliamentary sittings is a waste of taxpayers’…
The Deputy Commander Land Force,Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has underscored the importance of discipline, patience, and commitment as essential virtues for soldiers to uphold throughout their military service. He emphasised that a soldier’s discipline serves as the foundation for fostering positive attitudes and behaviour, not only among peers but also in interactions with superiors and…
Zawedde questioned how it could be possible that the new tyres had worn out in two weeks when the car had hardly covered 200 KM within that period. However, the most shocking part is that the minister wanted the ‘tyres’ in cash, which is improper. She stood her ground and the minister started badmouthing her…
The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has asked president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to walk the talk and arrest all government officials who are involved in corruption practices. Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered on 06 June 2024, fell short of expectations emphasising the disconnect between the government’s…
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has noted with concern malicious online media reports regarding a September 2023 request to utilise the Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) collected by one of our line agencies. This is to CLARIFY that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development early this year granted approval for use of the…
The grand finale of the Miss Uganda 2024 pageant was held last Saturday at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. Natasha Nyonyozi emerged as the winner. The event was broadcast live on StarTimes Makula Kika and Makula Kazzanyo Ku Kazzanyo Television, allowing Ugandans across all the regions to witness the crowning moment. The evening was filled with…
Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, has defended the procurement deal where more than Ugx900 was spent on purchasing two vehicles. According to a statement from the Ministry, two vehicles, and not one were purchased “ensuring transparency and accountability” adding that “all requisite approvals, and processes were…
As part of the ongoing investigation, police have arrested Adu Deborah, suspected of setting fire to the house of UPDF officer Martin Ikwaru 28, which resulted in the death of his one-year-old son. It is alleged that the 25-year-old Deborah is the ex-wife of the UPDF officer. The fire broke out in Nabweru on August…
At least 37 civilians were killed and 212 were injured in an explosion at a popular beach restaurant in the Somali capital late on Friday, the health minister said, an attack the government blamed on militant Islamist group al Shabaab. Ali Haji told a press conference that 11 of those injured in the attack in…
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations Gen.Muhoozi Kainerugaba hosted Her Excellency Kate Airey, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Uganda, at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) Headquarters in Mbuya. The meeting, also attended by the newly appointed UK Defence Attaché to Uganda, Lt Col Ash Wiseman,…
