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A Pleasant Welcome Of Shs 300m Awaits Each Freshly Elected & Re-elected Member Of Uganda’s Parliament Amidst Covid-19 Economic Hardship
The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija is hunting for sh165bn to avail Parliament a budget for MPs motor vehicle allowances in the 11th Parliament. Divided by about 520 MPs, each is expected to pocket closet to sh320million in vehicle allowances. Minister Kasaija said that even if the 165 billion expenditure for cars is not yet funded,…
Parliament Suspicious Of Continuous BoU Recapitalization
The chairperson of Finance Committee of Parliament Hon. Henry Musasizi is suspicious that the government could be siphoning funds meant for the recapitalization of the Central Bank. He disclosed his suspicions during a meeting between legislators on the Budget Committee, officials from the Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Authority led by Finance Minister,…
State Of Busoga Roads Irks Kadaga
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is concerned about the state of access roads in Busoga which she says have been damaged by trucks that transport sugarcane. According to the Speaker, a meeting with sugarcane millers earlier resolved to engage the local governments to maintain the roads. Kadaga said many of the roads had become…
THE UNTOLD STORY: What Exactly Happened In The Rushenyi County NRM Primaries Incident In Which Hon. Rukutana Was Provoked To Draw a Gun In Self-defence
THE UNTOLD STORY: What exactly happened in the Rushenyi County, NRM primaries incident in which Hon. Rukutana was provoked to draw a gun in self-defence, against masked attackers? Background On Tuesday, 7th September 2020, Ntungamo Grade One Magistrate, Nazifa Namayanja remanded Rushenyi County MP and the State Minister for Labour, Mr Mwesigwa Rukutana until 15th…
Just In: M7 Launches Covid-19 Clinical Trials
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today, officially launched the first Uganda Coronavirus clinical trials at Mulago Referral Hospital. The Plasma Investigational New Drug and the CCP trial to assess the safety and efficacy of CCP in treatment of COVID 19 in Uganda. H.E Museveni in his address,he gave the green light to the scientists to commence…
‘We Will Crush You’- Museveni Warns Against Post-Election Violence
The newly elected President of Uganda Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has warned Ugandans against engaging in violence, as discontent continues over the country’s electoral process. There has been agitation in Uganda and elsewhere about the outcome of the election which gave Museveni, a candidate for the National Resistance Movement-NRM, a win over his main challenger…
Court Dismisses Fred Nyanzi’s Electoral Petition Against Nsereko
Mengo Chief Magistrate Esther Nsambu has dismissed an application which was filed by Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu for vote recount for Kampala Central constituency challenging the win of MP elect Hon Muhammad Nsereko. Lawyers of Nyanzi the Political Rival of Kampala Central MP Elect Muhammad Nsereko asked Mengo Court to order for a vote recount in…
Just In: Kabushenga Resigns From Vision Group
Chief Executive Officer ‘CEO’of state owned media house Vision Group, Robert Kabushenga has finally been forced to resign from office. Kabushenga sent an email to staff on Friday (January 29, 2021) explaining his decision, which he said the board had agreed to. “This is to let you know that for personal reasons I have asked…
‘Desist From Compromising The Judiciary’- Appellante Judges Warn As DTB Struggles With Appeal Against Ham
The appellate judges handling the Ham Vs DTB that include: The Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Justice Kenneth Kakuru and Justice Christopher Izama Madrama have strongly warned and cautioned parties involved to desist from trying to compromise the judiciary. It should be known that Diamond Trust Bank appealed the October 2020 High Court judgement, since…
Go & Make Money: Gender Ministry Approves Premier Recruitment To Export Over 200 Workers
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has approved Premier Recruitment Limited’s request to export labour hence providing employment opportunities to Ugandans who want to work abroad. According to a letter from Lawrence Egulu, on behalf of the ministry’s permanent secretary, they have evaluated and approved Premier Recruitment Limited to export 200 workers to…