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MP Ssenyonyi Vows To Work With Speaker Among As He Assumes LoP Office
Nakawa Division West MP, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has been endorsed as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP). The announcement was made by Speaker Anita Among during the plenary sitting held on Tuesday, 09 January 2023, having resumed Parliament business from a three-week recess. “On 22 December 2023, I received communication from the Secretary…
Govt Extends LC Elections To Another 180 Days
The term of office for Local Council 1 and 2 and Women Councils has been extended for another 180 days, until early July 2024. This follows the tabling of the statutory instruments providing for the extension, on the floor of the House in a sitting held on Tuesday, 09 January 2024. While chairing the sitting,…
Uganda To Host IGAD Summit 2024
A delegation from member states at the 14th regular meeting of the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) that was held in Djibouti on June 12, 2023. The government of Uganda will be hosting the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in East Africa at State House Entebbe on January 18, 2024. According to Vincent Bagiire…
CAO Orders Luwero Five Headteachers To Cough Embezzled UPE Funds
Luwero Chief Administrative Officer has directed five head teachers to refund over SHS 24 million allocated under the Universal Primary Education (UPE) program. The implicated head teachers are from Kyampisi Primary School (unaccounted for 6.02 million Shillings), Kaswa Primary School (5.08 million Shillings), Kibanyi Primary School (5 million Shillings), Sambwe Orthodox Primary School (4.27 million…
Three Arrested Over Murder Of Mother,Daughter In Mbarara
The territorial police in the Rwizi region, Mbarara district, has arrested three suspects for the brutal murder of an 18-year-old year-old senior six vacist and her mother. According to a statement issued on January 9, 2023, the deceased were identified as Ruth Ainembabazi, an 18-year-old S.6 vacist, and her mother Francisco Bashaba, 49, who died…
Zahara Totto Scoops Ambassadorial Role At Uganda Aviation Academy, Gets Scholarship
Ugandan entertainment media personality Nalumansi Zahara aka Zahara Toto continues to open more pathways in her life, showcasing an unyielding commitment to personal and professional growth. Totto, a prominent figure at Next Media Services, has made a groundbreaking decision to enter the field of aviation, seamlessly integrating this new venture with her existing media prowess.…
In Trouble: Nakawa Deputy RCC Kamugisha Entangled In Old Kira Road Land Wrangle
Nakawa deputy resident city commissioner RCC Kasiim Kamugisha is under fire for failing to protect the rightful owner of the property in question comprising in Volume 1837, Folio 11, Plot 106 at Old Kira Road. According to information on ground is rumoured that Kamugisha was working hand in hand with police authorities so that the…
UPC Urges Govt,Political Parties To Discuss On How To Raise Funds For Delayed LC Elections
Uganda Peoples Congress ‘UPC’ has urged the Government and Political Parties to fully discuss the question of delayed elections and see how best resources can be secured to finance the entire Independent Electoral Commission roadmap. While addressing the press conference on Wednesday at Uganda house,UPC head of communication Faizo Muzeyi revealed that there is a…
Speaker Among Embraces Newly Constituted Parliamentary Commission
The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Hon. Mathias Mpuuga. Mpuuga will now serve as a backbench Commissioner of the…
Museveni Reappoints Justice Byabakama As EC Chairperson,Nominates Four New Members
The President of the Republic of Uganda Museveni has reappointed Justice Simon Byabakama as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission for another term. H.E Museveni has also nominated four new members to the commission. The reappointed members include Hajjat Aisha Lubega as the Deputy Chairperson, Steven Tashobya, Robert Kasule Ssebunya, Dr. Sallie Simba Kayunga, Anthony…