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Scandal: MPs Block Govt’s Recruitment Of Seed School Teachers Citing Corruption, Nepotism
Speaker of Parliament Hon.Anita Among has tasked the State Minister for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo, to explain why the Ministry of Education proceeded with the recruitment of teachers for seed schools despite a parliamentary directive to halt the exercise. The directive to suspend recruitment followed allegations of irregularities, including bribery, nepotism, and corruption, in…
MP Ssegirinya’s Demise Reawakens Legislators To The Importance Of Bail, Speedy Trial
The death of former Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, has re-awakened a call from lawmakers for respect of the rule of law, including the right to fair hearing. Ssegirinya died on Thursday, 09 January 2025 in Lubaga hospital after battling a long illness. Parliament passed a motion for a resolution…
Court Orders Ex-Minister Agnes Nandutu To Defend Herself In Karamoja Iron sheets Scandal
Agnes Nandutu ,former Minister for Karamoja Affairs, has been ordered by the Anti-Corruption Court to present her defense in an ongoing corruption case involving the alleged misuse of government resources. On January 10, 2025, Lady Justice Jane Kajuga Okuo ruled that there is sufficient evidence against Nandutu to warrant her response to the charges. Nandutu…
PS Dr Atwine Sacks Fort Portal Hospital Director Dr Adeku Over Singer Kigambo’s Death
The Ministry of Health has dismissed Dr. Alex Adaku, the director of Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, following public outrage over the alleged neglect that led to the death of Moses Kigambo Araali, a local artist. Araali reportedly collapsed and died at the hospital due to what many locals have described as negligence by the…
Ugandan Govt Critic Okurapa Passes Away In Canada
Prominent former Makerere University Guild President and vocal government critic, George Okurapa, has died in Toronto, Canada. His passing was confirmed by his wife, Edinah, who revealed he succumbed to cardiac arrest at home. The news was shared by Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, who expressed deep sorrow over the loss. He highlighted Okurapa’s…
URA To Appeal Shs709 Billion Refund Ruling In Heritage Oil Case
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced its intention to challenge a recent High Court decision ordering the tax body to refund Heritage Oil and Gas Ltd a total of $193.5 million (approximately Shs709 billion). The case, which has been ongoing for over a decade, centers on a disputed Capital Gains Tax (CGT) assessment levied…
MPs Decry UGX 325Bn Road Loan Projects Over Escalating Costs, Inefficiencies
Recently, Uganda’s Parliament approved two loans totaling UGX325.117 billion to support the construction of critical road infrastructure, including the Laropi-Moyo-Afoji and Namagumba-Budadiri-Nalugugu roads. Despite receiving the green light, the decision sparked debates over escalating costs and project management inefficiencies. The financing comprises a US$15.222 million (UGX56.001 billion) loan from the African Development Bank and a…