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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Cautions MPs On Parliamentary Rules After MP Zaake’s Misconduct
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has issued new guidelines on conduct of Parliamentary business on points of procedure and order during debate. In his communication from the chair during the 14th sitting of the 2nd meeting of the 2nd session of the 11th Parliament on Wednesday, November 30, Tayebwa said the new rules…
Next Media Lays Off Over 30 Employees As Company Moves To Global Digital Competition
Next Media Services has laid off over 30 employees that the multimedia company said are not digitally ready for their next transformation journey. Sources at Next Media told this website that the most affected is the editorial department, which has seen notable figures such as Edris Kiggundu, Noah Kyeyune, Elijah Turyagumanawe, John Kibalizi and Fatia…
Speaker Among Tasks Microfinance Minister Kasolo To Cough Money Allocated To Saving Groups
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the challenges affecting the growth of microfinance and saving groups in the country. She said as a country, there are challenges of high level of financial exclusion, high cost of…
Just In! City Businessman Peter Kamya Is Dead
City businessman Peter Kamya who owned Simbamanyo building has Friday passed on. Details of his demise remain scanty. Media reports a fortnight ago suggested that the professional architect was bedridden. His sickness remained a top secret. ‘We have established that Mzee Kamya started feeling weak about four weeks ago. He was complaining about heavy stomach,…
State House Controller Jane Barekye Mourns Her Long Serving Staff
It is very emotional moment when you lose someone who has been part and parcel of your life for long time and has been very integral in the success of your organization. That is exactly the state of atmosphere in Rushere, Kiruhura district when the state house staff headed by Ms Jane Barekye, were…
President Museveni To Lecture Youth On Patriotism & Investment Opportunities
The President of Republic of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is an all round and dynamic person just a few hours after presiding over the World AIDS day in Rukungiri, where he encouraged prevention this time around. Still has alot for the youth or young people of Uganda in as far as promoting the Patriotism…
Netizens: Social Media Users Blast Bobi Wine Over Attacks On Deputy Speaker Tayebwa
Peace loving Ugandans have taken to social media to defend Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa from social media attacks by the National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, used social media to abuse Mr. Tayebwa over a decision to send Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake to the Parliamentary…
IGP Ochola Bars Police Officers From Arresting Rogue,Vagabond Suspects
The inspector general of police Martin Okoth Ochola has directed all police commanders to stop the arrest of rogue and vagabonds suspects. This comes after a panel of five justices of the Constitutional Court issued a judgement nullifying sections 168(1)(C and D) of the penal code act that enforced arrest of suspects on Rogues, vagabond…
Frustration: MPs Ssegirinya,Ssewanyana To Spend New Year In Jail As Bail Hearing Flops Again
Two jailed legislators Hon. Allan Ssewanyana for Makindye west and Ssegirinya Muhammad for Kawempe North are to spend more time in prison. This comes after the international criminal court Registrar Pamela Lamunu Ocaya has pushing their pre-trial proceedings to 20th February 2023. The duo will return to court for their bail application. The law makers bail…
Most Wanted: Notorious Child Kidnapper Gunned Down In Munyonyo During Arrest
The notorious child kidnapper, who was linked to four incidents of child kidnap for ransom, was fatally wounded, during a violent confrontation, with an arresting team from the Flying Squad Unit, on the 2.12.2022, at Salaama – Munyonyo. The kidnapper who was identified as Mwanje Fred, a 28 year old, was pronounced dead at the…