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Five Suspected Electricity Vandals Charged With Terrorism
Five people accused of vandalizing electricity infrastructure have appeared before the Mbarara Chief Magistrates court on terror charges. The suspects are Edgar Tashobya and Samuel Tumusiime, both residents of Nyakabungo cell, Kaiika-Rutagarama Mbarara, Innocent Mwekambe of Kitwe Cell, Kgongo Ward, Ibanda Municipality, Richard Atusasire, an electrician and resident of Rushambya cell, Ishongororo Ibanda district, and…
“It Would Be Advisable To Read The Committee Report Than Exposing Ignorance”- MP Katuntu Bashes Troubled COSASE Boss Ssenyonyi In Fresh Battle On BoU Probe
In November 2022, the speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among expressed disappointment to members of parliament and warned them against leaking parliament and committee reports before they are discussed by the house. In doing this she was indirectly hitting Nakawa west legislator Joel Ssenyonyi who was accused of leaking his COSASE report on Uganda…
Gov’t Chief Whip Tasks Health Ministry To Present Report On Distribution of Ambulances
The government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has tasked the Ministry of Health to present a status report on the distribution of ambulances to different public health facilities in the country. Obua made the commitment during Thursday’s plenary sitting presided over by Speaker of Parliament RT. Hon. Anita Among where he assured Legislators that Uganda’s…
‘You Are Too Lazy To Handle Important Issues’- How Speaker Among Decision To Probe COSASE Exposed LoP Mathias Mpuuga
By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: Nakawa West Member of Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi dubbed Chairperson Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is sitting on tenterhooks after Speaker Anita Among ordering probe into his poor performance. The speaker said despite funding the Committee heavily, it has just worked on four reports out of 107 inquiries…
Kasangati Residents, Local Leaders Endorse Museveni For 2026 Elections As Chief Muzzukulu Swings In With ‘Jajja Tova Ku Main Campaign’
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from Kasangati Sub-county, Wakiso district have endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to run as the sole candidate for the 2026 general elections. These were party leaders drawn from all party structures and supporters from formal and informal sectors like Bodaboda associations, taxi operators, ghetto youths, market traders, salonists among…
MP Rugumayo:How NRM Government Can Tackle Current Unemployment Puzzle
Uganda has grappled with unemployment for a long time now. The problem was exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic lockdowns. The unemployment rate has been subject to change over the last 10 years. Statistics show that in 2012, the unemployment rate in Uganda was at 3.55%, and then it dropped to 1.91% in 2013. For…
“Those Are Mere Self –interest Individuals & It will End in Tears” – Kabuleta Sends Strong Message To ‘Muhoozi Army’
The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party president Joseph Kabuleta has likened the people that have joined the “Muhoozi army” – a loose assemble of individuals tasked to spearhead the First Son’s presidential ambitions- to the Ghanaian dancing pallbearers that gained global fame for their uncustomary approach to burials. Speaking today during the party’s first…
‘Some of them just want money to travel abroad’- Museveni Bans Luxurious Travel Abroad, Internal Allowances For MPs, Civil Servants
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has placed a blanket ban on travel abroad by Members of Parliament and civil servants to save money for other priority sectors. While commissioning facilities at Uganda Petroleum Institute-Kigumba (UPIK) in Kiryandongo District on Saturday, Mr Museveni was not happy to learn that the institute does not have enough funding to…
Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya Hassan Galiwango Dies in Nairobi
Uganda’s ambassador to Kenya and Seychelles, Dr. Hassan Galiwango has died. He died this morning at the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya. Reports indicate that Dr. Galiwango has been ill for a while. Last week, he was airlifted to Nairobi Hospital in critical condition. Dr Galiwango was appointed High Commissioner in October 2020 to replace Phibby…
Kind Heart: Keddi Foundation Gives Fresh Life Of Viral 6-Year Old Boy & Family
God works miracles and this is what has happened to the life of a 6-year old whose story went viral through NTV Uganda news. During the story, Shakur Omiat was featured collecting empty water bottles to sell and get money to look after his weak grand mother, Christine Asio. Hon. Steven Keddi through his Keddi…