Speaker of Parliament Hon.Anita Among has tasked the State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, to explain why the Ministry of Education proceeded with the recruitment of teachers for seed schools despite a parliamentary directive to halt the exercise. The directive to suspend recruitment followed allegations of irregularities, including bribery, nepotism, and corruption, in…
Sharifah Buzeki officially assumed her role as the new Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). However, her inauguration was marked by stark political warnings from Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, who highlighted the turbulent political terrain that has historically challenged the city’s leadership. Speaking at the KCCA headquarters during the ceremony, Lukwago…
The chief of defence forces (CDF) and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has officially deactivated his widely recognized Twitter account. Known for its significant influence, the account boasted over one million followers since its creation in 2014 and frequently featured his perspectives, updates, and occasionally contentious remarks. On January 10, 2025,…
The death of former Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, has re-awakened a call from lawmakers for respect of the rule of law, including the right to fair hearing. Ssegirinya died on Thursday, 09 January 2025 in Lubaga hospital after battling a long illness. Parliament passed a motion for a resolution…
