Block 9
Stalled Repair Works On Karuma,Pakwach Bridges Irk Legislators
Members of Parliament have called for expeditious completion of repairs at Karuma and Pakwach bridges, saying any delays may tantamount to deadly disasters. Legislators complained that the two old bridges are in critical condition with faulty and non-functional parts and that repair works have delayed. “The Karuma bridge bearings were faulty, expansion joints had worn…
MP Lumu Pushes For Election Of The Leader Of The Opposition
Parliament has granted the Mityana County South MP, Hon. Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024” The Bill among others, seeks to revise the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. The LoP, who is accorded the status of a cabinet minister is…
Gen Kainerugaba To Grace Late Gen Aronda Memorial Lecture
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba,the Chief of Defence Forces chaired an implementation committee meeting on Wednesday afternoon to prepare for ‘The Hon Gen Aronda Nyakairima Memorial Events’. The events, slated to take place from September 10th to 12th at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo, will include the first-ever Kampala Defence and Security Expo, a Memorial Lecture where the President…
Deadly: Abandoned Explosive Blasts, Critically Injures Four Ugandans
Police in Moyo District are investigating an incident where four juveniles were injured by an abandoned explosive at Ariya Village in Moyo Sub-county, Moyo District. Speaking on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Moyo Police Station, Ignatius Dragudu, the North West Nile region police spokesperson, said the incident critically injured 18-year-old Joseph Apina, along with…
3 Activists Ask Court To Dismiss Case Of Unlawful Assembly
Three Civil Society Activists who were arrested from Hotel Elyana in Ntinda in connection to Anti-corruption protests that were held in Kampala last month; want the City Hall Court to dismiss the charge of Taking Part in Unlawful Assembly that was slapped against them. Pato Denis, Kalenda Abigail and Nalunkuma Ruth in company of their…
Life Of Rugiirwa Katatumba,Is It Marred By Endless Scandals?
He may be the son of a highly respected Ugandan diplomat, businessman, and father, but since stepping into the limelight, Rugiirwa Katatumba has been no stranger to controversy. Unlike his late father, Bonny Katatumba, who was widely regarded as a noble figure and remains highly esteemed in Uganda, Rugiirwa has earned a reputation through controversy…
Speaker Among Pledges To Complete Late Jacob Oulanyah Stalled Mansion
Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave. Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner Solomon Silwany, Kilak North MP Hon. Anthony Akol, Tochi County MP Peter Oko…
Construction Of New Karuma Bridge To Commence In September
The government is set to construct a new bridge at Karuma along the Gulu-Westnile Highway. While appearing before Parliament, Hon. Tony Awany, Member of Parliament for Nwoya County, revealed that the construction of a new bridge at Karuma is expected to start in September 2026, following the closure of Karuma Bridge in April 2024, in…
UPDF Troops In Somalia Re-energized To Fight Al-Shabab Terrorists
Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga, Commander Land Force, visited Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) troops in Somalia, serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The mission was to assess their operational effectiveness and preparedness in countering the Al-Shabab terrorist group. During his visit to the Uganda Contingent, Lt Gen Muhanga emphasised the importance…
Minister Ecweru Roots For Law To Regulate Engineering Professionals
A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament. The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon. Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal…