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Parliament Moves A bill To Cut Governor,Deputy Governor Powers
Parliament has granted Igara County East MP, Hon Micheal Mawanda, leave to introduce a private member’s bill that seeks to amend Article 161 of the Constitution to remove the Governor and Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda from serving as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the board of directors respectively. “We have had problems of accountability…
Corrupt Govt Officials Have Stolen Bicycles Money-Min Bahati
The State Minister for Finance, Hon. David Bahati, has accused corrupt government officials of interfering in the procurement of bicycles that were meant for Local Council (LC) chairpersons. “Government committed to buy bicycles for LC1s and we all know what happened to the first consignment where money was misappropriated and the procurement was stopped. This…
Bishop Kaziimba Elected Archbishop of the Church of Uganda
The Provincial Secretariat, Namirembe, the Rt. Rev. Edison Irigei, Dean of the Church of Uganda, announced that the Rt. Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba was elected the 9th Archbishop of the Church of Uganda. The election was held during a meeting of the House of Bishops at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Namirembe. The election was by…
Police Drops 2000 Constable Recruits Over Fake Papers
The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) chaired by the Inspector General of Police-IGP Martin Okoth Ochola has dropped 2,000 police recruits over forgeries and surpassing required age. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said that 2,000 out of 5,000 Probation Police Constables -PPC and Learner Assistant Inspector of Police – AIPs were dropped. The new recruitment will commence…
President M7 Replies Bazzukulu On his plans To Crush People Power
Fellow Ugandans and, Particularly, the Bazzukulu. Greetings, again. I thank all the people that read my message and those who responded. My last message was on the 16th of August 2019. First of all, I want to appreciate the following people: Twesigye Dalaus; Engineer Kennedy Amon; Ibambalam; Falisco Ayom Madut Pakak; Ssebunya Shafique; Freud Lama;…
Japanese Army Trains UPDF In Heavy Engineering Operations
The Ambassador of Japan to Uganda H.E Kameda Kazuaki has today officially opened a course in Heavy Engineering Equipment operations for UPDF at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre(URDCC) in Jinja. The course is aimed at enhancing UPDF’s capability in operating heavy equipment whenever deployed in any mission around the world. It is a United…
Former Kampala Mayoral Candidate Kulubya Dies
Former Kampala Mayoral candidate John Ssenseko Kulubya has died at the age of 85. Kulubya succumbed Pneumonia, according to reports. Kulubya, was an engineer, businessman, and politician in Uganda who was reported in 2012 to be one of the wealthiest people in the country. On June 21, 1999, he lost the mayoral race to John…
JEEMA Youth Leader Clashes With Mp Nambooze Over People Power
Hon Nambooze, Greetings from the Youth League of the Justice Forum (JEEMA). I have been asked by my Chairperson to write to you because you are a fellow woman, hoping that we can perhaps communicate better. We appreciate the work you are doing for the people of Mukono Municipality and Uganda in general. As a…
Police Instigate Min.Anite Death Threats
The Criminal Investigations Directorate has kicked off investigations into alleged death threats against the State Minister for Privatisation Evelyn Anite. Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga while addressing journalists on Monday revealed that another team has been deployed to protect the minister. The teams investigating the minister’s claims and in charge of her security are drawn from…
Why YY Coaches Have Shut Down Business?
YY coach services following a spate of accidents in just a month have compelled them to first put their hands off as they try to find a solution to the unending causes of accidents on road by their drivers and buses. The company has 50 buses plying different routes in Eastern and Northern parts of…