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Sudan Cuts Ties With IGAD Mediation Group Ahead Of Summit In Uganda
The Foreign Ministry in Sudan has announced suspending its involvement in mediation attempts with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regarding the current crisis in Sudan. IGAD is a collection of East African states that have offered to arbitrate between the leaders of Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and…
Dan Matsiko: Without Cecilia Ogwal’s Excellent Leadership Style The Country Is More Poorer In Intellectual & Refined Current Wisdom
Where do I start and end ladies and gentlemen here ? Mama FDC, Mama Uganda, Mama Lango, Mama Dokolo, former UPC party iron lady in the 80s and 90s before she joined the mighty FDC mass political party of Uganda. Our icon in FDC elders and senior citizen of this country. Perhaps one of the…
FDC Are Wedded To The Idea That Nandala Mafabi Is Their Long Term Leader-Nathan Kikku Mubiru
Elias Lukwago, who experienced a vote of no confidence by United Forces of Change this morning through their demonstration against poor roads in his area of governance, Kampala will never be president of the Forum for Democratic Change “any time soon”, according to party president Patrick Oboi Amuriat. Speaking during his tour to Eastern Uganda,…
Sad: Veteran Legislator Cecilia Ogwal Succumbs To Cancer In India
Former miss Uganda and Dokolo District woman Member of parliament Hon.Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal,77 has died. The information coming from the family members reveals that Ogwal succumbed to cancer at a hospital in India on Thursday morning where she had gone for specialised treatment. Hon.Ogwal has been one of the long serving and experienced legislator…
Just In: M7 Pardons Former NSSF MD David Jamwa,10 Other Prisoners
Jailed former NSSF MD David Chandi Jamwa tops a list of 10 inmates who have been offered forgiveness under the Presidential prerogative of mercy, a signed document by president Museveni has revealed. ” Yes. That letter is authentic and I think he might already have been released from prison,” the source said. President Yoweri Museveni’s…
UPC Urges NAM Summit Participants To Find Practical Solutions To Debt Traps
The Uganda people’s congress UPC has noted with concern that there is a wider range of challenges that affect member States of NAM and deserve urgent attention. The heavy debt burden has enslaved NAM members since the Arab – Israel war of early 1970s and this has reduced the capacity to invest in the economies and trade…
Joint Security Taskforce Intensifies Operations Ahead Of NAM Summit In Kampala
In preparation for the upcoming NAM (Non-Aligned Movement) summit, the Uganda police force, in collaboration with various security agencies, has recently established a state-of-the-art command centre at Speke Resort Monyonyo. This command centre will serve as the nerve center for ensuring the safety and security of the esteemed delegates who have already begun to arrive…
Minister Musasizi Sweats Plasma Infront Of MPs Over Rising Public Debt Burden
The increasing debt burden facing the country continues to bother Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee who have put the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to task on how to manage it. According to the State Minister for Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi, the total debt stock as of June 2023 stood at…
Scandalous Project: Dr Ayume Tasks Govt To Halt Funding Of Stalled Lubowa Specialized Hospital Over Debts
The Parliamentary Health Committee, headed by Dr.Charles Ayume, a Member of Parliament representing Koboko Municipality, has asked the government to halt the construction of the Ugx1.44 trillion Lubowa International Specialized Hospital, citing the skyrocketing public debt that has hit Ugx97 trillion. Dr. Ayume made these remarks while chairing the presentation of the 2024/2025 national budget…
Minister Ssempijja Seeks 2.5 Bn For UPDF To Guard Delayed EACOP Pipeline
Government is seeking Shs2.5 billion to deploy the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) to secure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This was revealed by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Ssempijja at parliament of Uganda. The EACOP is a pipeline that will transport oil produced from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields…