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Shut Up: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Hits Back At Minister Otafiire
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa yesterday condemned Internal Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire’s selfish and hypocritical attacks on the institution of parliament. In a no nonsense response to the bush-war hero who on Monday this week questioned the size of parliament and it’s relevance, Mr Tayebwa reminded Otafiire that he is one of the beneficiaries…
We Shall Support Gen.Museveni Until Death Separates Us-SG Todwong
The National Resistance Movement ‘NRM’ Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong has said the party is satisfied with the performance of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the government so far since the 2021 election.` Giving his end-of-year address at the party headquarters at Kyadondo road, Nakasero, Todwong said the NRM government made several promises in…
“Don’t Break The Chain Of Museveni’s Good Leadership” – ONC Boss ‘Namyalo’ Tells People Of Apac District
The Senior Presidential advisor & personal Assistant Office of the NRM National Chairman Kyambogo & National coordinator, Bazzukulu Ms Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo has warned the people of Apac against opportunists who want to break the chain of President Museveni’s good leadership. Ms Hadijah made the remarks on December 15, 2022 at Mayov Hotel in Apac…
ERA Shines Again! Wins Majority Vote to Host Eastern Africa Power Secretariat
The Ugandan Power Regulator, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has been voted to host the Secretariat of Independent Regulatory Board (IRB) of the Eastern Africa Power Pool (EAPP), a regional institution established in 2005 to coordinate cross-border power trade and grid interconnection among nations of the Eastern Africa region. We learned that the decision was…
Hon.Basalirwa Tells MPs Investigating Sports Council To Summon Players
The Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa has tipped the select committee investigating the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS) to summon players of the different national sports disciplines, saying their experiences could cure the alleged mismanagement. “Speak to the players, the referees and umpires, you will be shocked. You will understand their challenges…
Tough Talking: CDF Gen.Mbadi Cautions Current UPDF Generation Against Indiscipline
The Chief of Defence Forces Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi officiated at the Handover/Takeover of the office of Deputy Commander Land Forces (D/CLF) from Lt Gen Sam Okiding to Maj Gen Francis Takirwa. He also witnessed handover of the office of Chief of Staff Land Forces from Maj Gen Bob Paciesky Ogiki to Maj Gen Jack…
EC Vacates Jinja Road Premises Ahead Of Flyover Construction
The Electoral Commission (EC) has vacated Jinja Road based offices the process commences on Friday 16th December 2023. The Uganda Electoral Body Thursday released a statement notifying its workers that 15th December 2022, is the last day of occupancy of the current premises to pave way for continued construction of Kampala flyover project which kicked…
LoP Mpuuga Tasks Legislators To Prioritize Constitutional Reforms In 2023
The Opposition in Parliament has said that their focus for the next session of Parliament will be on pushing for constitutional and electoral reforms. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, 15 December 2022, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, alongside other members of the Opposition said that for the past periods, the electoral…
OP-ED: Why Job Matua Is Also Becoming Another Saboteur
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: It is OK to petition the PM but why doesn’t he first ask his inner man why the board is contented with Richard’s service? The board is the summation of all stakeholders of which even the gender ministry is represented. Why is the minister of Gender trying to buy time to…
OP-ED: ISN’T LABOUR MINISTER CAUSING UNNECESSARY ANXIETY IN THE PENSION SECTOR?
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Various communication seen instructing the Minister of Labour and Gender instructing her to re-appoint Mr. Richard Byarugaba as the CEO of Uganda’s National Social Security Fund – NSSF seems to be very clear, but alas! The Hon. Minister Betty Amongi seems to be still refusing to endorse the general consensus of…