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The President of Uganda, H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on November 30, 2019 received and held a meeting with Mr. Parfait Onanga Anyanga, who is Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General in Charge of the Horn of Africa. During the meeting held at State House Nakasero, Mr. Museveni and his guest discussed issues related…
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party President and a three time presidential contender Dr. Kiiza Besigye’ now leading a pressure group ‘People’s Government’ had by December 1, 2019 gathered over 903,004 signatures supporting his petition to the International Crimes Court (ICC). According to Besigye, the petition intends to back up his evidence that President…
The People’s Government [PG] has filed an application to the High Court seeking for orders to remove Electoral Commission Chairperson Simon Byabakama and Secretary Sam Rwakoojo from office. “Both are holding their offices illegally,” said PG President Kizza Besigye while addressing press Friday on Plot 6 Katonga Road, Nakasero. Simon Byabakama, who is the 2nd…
Members of Parliament have asked Government to increase funds dedicated to Persons with Disabilities to match the growing population as the country prepares to commemorate the International Day of PWDs. Uganda is scheduled to mark the International Day of PWDs on 03 December 2019 under the theme, ‘Promoting Disability Inclusive Programming for an Accessible Future’.…
Members of Parliament have condemned the Police for the way they brutally handle Opposition politicians citing the recent arrest of Dr Kizza Besigye. This followed a statement by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania where he said that the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) deserved to be arrested on 4th…
The House Committee on Education has been granted more time to complete investigations into allegations of sexual violence by security forces on Makerere University students. The Vice Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. John Twesigye Ntamuhiira, told Parliament on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 that they had failed to talk to the victims of the alleged violence…
The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga and her Ethiopian counterpart, Hon Tagesse Chafo have called for improved transport infrastructure across the African continent to improve trade and ease movement of persons. The two speakers said there is need to improve the existing road, rail and air transport network and pledged that Uganda and Ethiopia can take the…
Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has handed over leadership of that Inter-Party Organisation Dialogue (IPOD) chairmanship to Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Patrick Oboi Amuriat aka POA. Norbert Mao and Patrick Amuriat shake hands at the function Below is New Chairaman’s Speech The hand over, which was long overdue, was held at Fairway…
On Monday, at least 500 National Resistance Movement [NRM] youth camped at State House Entebbe seeking to meet President Museveni. The youth who were led a one Henry Kajubi wanted to petition the president over the challenges they have gone through while working with the NRM Secretariat since 2016. After failing to meet him through…
Former employees of Nakumatt Supermarket have petitioned Parliament over their unpaid entitlements following the closure of the store two years ago. The employees led by Dennis Angura, presented their petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga on Monday, 25 November 2019. The petitioners said that Nakumatt Uganda registered a savings and credit cooperative society…
