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LoP Mpuuga Tasks Govt To Increase Funding For Political Party Forum
The Opposition in Parliament has called for increased funding to the National Consultative Forum in a bid to empower it in fast-tracking its statutory mandate under the Political Parties Organizations Act. The Opposition says enhanced funding will improve operations of the Forum and build capacities of Uganda’s political parties. This recommendation is contained in a…
War On Terror: Enemies Of Islam Hiding Among Muslims To Destroy Great Religion
By Abdallahtiff Ssembusi Since last week, the media in Uganda was awash with stories by opportunistic political leaders and some Muslim clerics that government of Uganda is fighting and persecuting Muslims by labelling them as terrorists. This came after security forces carried out anti-terror operations where by a number of terror suspects linked to the…
We Are Not Targeting Muslims In Our Continous Counter Terrorism Operations- Enanga
Police have reiterated that the arrested persons are not targeted for their beliefs, ideology, religion, because that would make them, appear biased. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that public should know that as long any individual or groups partakes in, engages or conspires to engage in, facilitates the engagement of acts of violence, or commit…
Wanted: MP Otukol Runs Into Hiding After Assaulting Journalist
Pallisa County MP Hon. Sam Otukol is on the run after assaulting Bunya Emmanuel. The incident happened at Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on November 19th 2021 where the lawmaker was appearing on charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud over Shs1.8bn in four districts. The MP, who accused Bunya of taking pictures of him, chased…
Parliament Passes NSSF Bill, Okays Mid-term Access
Parliament has today considered and passed the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill that allows 20% mid term access for workers who have saved for over 10 years and have reached the age of 45, now awaits presidential consent. “Today, I will breath. I have been getting phone calls and phone calls…
Dr Musenero Must Account For The UGX31Bn: Permanent Secretary
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Technology, David OO Obong has told legislators that Minister Dr. Monica Musenero, should provide all accountability regarding the utilization of funds meant to facilitate the Covid-19 vaccine development. Obong on Thursday appeared before the Select Committee probing the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica…
Uganda Land Commission Boss Beatrice Byenkya Interdicted Over Alleged Corruption
Uganda Land Commission Chairperson Beatrice Byenkya Nyakayisiki has been interdicted over alleged ‘kawukumi’ in her office. This was revealed in a letter written by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) Betty Kamya to Judith Nalule Nabakooba who is the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development. Kamya was responding to Nabakooba’s letter in which she…
Lt Gen Muhoozi: “Iam In Good Books With My Father, We Don’t Have Differences At All! Mzee Museveni Still Leads Me”
Lt.Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has dismissed reports that there are misunderstandings between him and his father, Yoweri Museveni also President of Uganda. Earlier reports suggested that Gen. Muhoozi and his father have secretly been bickering over circumstances no one in the ruling circle is willing to explain. But Gen Muhoozi also the commander land forces in…
Wanted Ugandan LGBT Activist Muwazi Faces Deportation
There is no such a thing as Human rights when it comes to governments, they will do anything to secure deals and keep diplomatic ties. A case in question is a Ugandan-born asylum seeker facing deportation to his place where homosexuality is punishable by life imprisonment. It should be remembered that Kampala Sun, a Ugandan…
Ham Vs DTB Case: Troubled DTB Admits To Committing Illegalities, Ham Slaps, Files & Awaits Judgment
Business man Hamis Kiggundu, is awaiting judgment following Diamond Trust Bank’s admissions in court that it committed illegalities in thd ongoing, DTB HAM case. Ham Enterprises (U) Limited (The company) and Diamond Trust Bank (The Bank) had a 10 Year long term Banking relationship where Ham Enterprises (U) Limited as the client made transactions on…