There has been a surge of allegations on social media platforms this week claiming that the Parliament of Uganda provided Speaker Anita Among with over Shs500m as a holiday package. Individuals behind these allegations also suggested that Speaker Among, who is also the Bukedea District Woman representative, supposedly travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, with her husband…
By Jamillah Oluka In an era where truth often becomes obscured by deceit, we’re confronted with a disturbing trend of individuals cloaked in anonymity, disseminating unfounded falsehoods to fuel personal vendettas, as evidenced by the fabricated narrative surrounding a supposed Shs500m payout to Parliament Speaker Anita Among for vacation per diem. Beyond the debunked dossier…
Prof. Edward Rugumayo, a former speaker of the National Consultative Council (NCC), also known as the 4th parliament of Uganda, has been appointed as the inaugural Chancellor of Mountains of the Moon University, located in Tooro. Having previously served as a minister in Gen. Museveni’s government for a considerable period, Prof. Rugumayo now assumes leadership…
The Vice President of Uganda, Maj. Jessica Alupo has offered guidance to university graduates, urging them to persevere in the pursuit of their aspirations and ambitions, regardless of any challenges they may encounter. Alupo made remarks during the 14th graduation ceremony of St. Lawrence University which took place on 22nd February 2024 at the university…
A number of Members of Parliament have been re-designated from the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to other sectoral committees following a directive by the Speaker, Anita Among. According to Among, 50 percent of the newly designated legislators on COSASE missed a capacity development workshop organised by the Parliamentary…
By,Businge Emmanuel I read with dismay a statement attributed to the Justice and constitutional Affairs Minister Hon Nobert Mao requesting President Museveni to Prepare for a peaceful Transfer of Power. To me,its more of reinventing the wheel asking for another approach to transfer power peacefully outside that provided for in the constitutional. The Question repeatedly…
The Uganda Peoples’Congress (UPC) party has officially declared Sarah Aguti Nyangkori as their flagbearer for the Dokolo Woman MP seat after the stepping down of Comrades Alyek Anna Grace and Acen Josephine Okello who had shown interest in the same position by consensus. While addressing the press at Uganda house on Wednesday,the head of communication…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, held an interesting discussion with the British Political Counsellor in Kampala, Mr. Joe Darley, at party headquarters at plot 10, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero. SG Todwong, in company with the NRM Director of External Affairs, Maj. (Rtd) Awich Pollar, revealed that the conversation with the UK…
Government has introduced nine Bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that establish agencies in the sectors of trade, education, finance, internal affairs, water and environment, agriculture, works and transport, social development and tourism. The Bills were tabled by the…
Of recent, research shows that social media Misuse amongst the Youths in Uganda is gaining momentum, this has moved us to share a one on one with a senior politician, Businessman and government official, Captain Mike Mukula. According to Mukula all algorithms can amplify the spread of misinformation, encourage addictive behavior, and create echo chambers…
