The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has named a seven member committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against the State Minister for Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza. . On Friday, 23 December 2022, Agago North Member of Parliament, Hon. John Amos Okot moved a motion to censure Namuganza. This followed recommendations by the Committee on…
It is said hope deferred makes the heart sick. That was what was on my mind as the curtain went down in 2022 and fireworks ushered in the New Year with cracklings in the sky. I thought of those who had written down their resolutions at the beginning of last year only to see it…
Sixteen passengers have been confirmed dead after a moving bus knocked a trailer along Kampala-Gulu highway. Eye witnesses say a bus registration number UAT 259P which belongs to Roblyn bus company was traveling from Kampala to Gulu before it rammed into a stationary trailer that was loading at Adebe trading center. The same has been…
Two Justices of the Appellate Court have directed Daily Monitor newspaper to compensate Pius Bigirimana, a total sum of shs 450 million as damages for defaming him in a series of articles published on several dates between 2012 and 2015. Bigirimana by that time served as Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister…
Police in Katwe have carried out an intelligence-led operation within their areas of operation and netted eight (08) suspects that deal in suspected stolen motor cycles from neighbouring countries. The police have been carrying out operations to crackdown on business people who deal in suspected stolen motor cycles. According to intelligence sources, the dealers have…
By Our Reporter Kampala: Silent Voices Initiative, has through Uganda’s 1st Deputy Prime Minister in charge of East African Community affairs (EAC), Rt Hon. Rebbeca Alitwala Kadaga petitioned the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) speaker tasking him to mobilize regional community members to guard against looming danger paused by the western powers and their local…
The Uganda Peoples Defense Force has captured the commander of the Allied Democratic Force who commanded the recent attacks in Ntoroko district. According to the UPDF spokesperson, the ADF commander was captured along with two other rebels during an operation conducted on Tuesday, January 3rd, by the soldiers. “The UPDF has captured the commander of…
Uganda has been selected to host the 27th Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) due from 3rd to 6th January, 2024. Uganda was confirmed as the next year’s conference host at the ongoing CSPOC in Canberra, Australia. On Wednesday, January 2023, Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa said Uganda is…
By: Andama Richard Former RDC Yumbe, 2019 – 2021 It is exactly 37 months, as Ugandans are already preparing for another cycle / set of general elections come 2026. Everywhere, you see President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appearing, endorsements are seen as a sign of political roadmap for 2026. The Office of the National Chairman (ONC)…
Legend musician Big size Bebe Cool has released his annual list of the best songs of the year today. Below is the full list: Ladies and gentlemen, as is the norm every end of year, here’s the list of musicians who’ve done better musically in 2022 than the others. 1. Grenade. (Picha, Babadana, Embuuzi Ne’nte)…
