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Ndorwa East MP, Hon Wilfred Niwagaba has sought the leave of Parliament to table a Constitution Amendment Bill which seeks to scrap the position of Vice President and Prime Minister, among a cocktail of other proposals. The objects of the Constitution Amendment Bill 2019, outlines its ambitious intentions. Key in the proposed amendments is the…
The possession of passports and visas should not be a preserve of a few if Africa is to make advances for a peaceful, prosperous and integrated continent, experts have told Members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) sitting in Midrand, South Africa. With major restrictions on freedom of movement of persons firmly entrenched in national laws…
Forum for Democratic Change mobilisation secretary Ingrid Turinawe has been remanded to Luzira prison following her arrest on Sunday. Ingrid was arrested at Central Police Station where she had taken food to FDC suspects accused of throwing a water bottle at magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu. The Iron Lady said the six suspects were starved since Saturday…
The scandal at Kampala Capital City Authority deepens. The latest is of another Director of Human Resources who has tendered in his resignation. Mr.Richard Lule joins a long chain of other directors who have left the organisation the most recent being Mr.kabugo of Treasury and Revenue services. The Capital Times has also learnt that Mr.Kabugo …
The former Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Ahabwe Pereza, is the Chairperson of the Board while other members include; Rehema Mutazindwa, Catherine Asinde, Charles Hamya, Steven Aziku Zuwa, Benon Kajuna and Godfrey Semugooma. Ntege Azuba said the selection was made based on experience and qualifications of successful candidates in transport planning, business administration,…
DP DISMISS APPOINTMENTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO PEOPLE POWER – MAO In his interview aired in 12th June, 2019 by France24 TV, Hon. Kyagulanyi said the following regarding the selection of a joint Opposition Presidential Flag-bearer: “We are yet to arrive at the final decision. We are trying to build synergies. We are bringing together…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the House Committee on Rules to investigate Security Minister, Gen. Elly Tumwine, over comments he allegedly made disparaging Parliament. Bukonjo West County MP, Godfrey Katusabe, who raised the issue, said that Gen. Tumwine made the comments when informed about the shoot-to-kill order following the deployment of the…
The People Power Pressure group of opposition politicians led by Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobiwine has unveiled a 140 member team to spearhead their mobilization activities across the country for 2021 presidential elections. Bobiwine held a colorful function at his residence in Magere, Wakiso district. The People Power spokesperson Joel…
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki has asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to plan for his retirement so that he can have enough time to rest as he lets the new generation to steer the country into another stage of development. He applauded M7’s contribution towards the development of Uganda in the last 35 years…
Ugandans are urged to emulate Irene Gleeson, the late Australian philanthropist, who dedicated her life to supporting children in northern Uganda. According to the Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, Irene Gleeson chose to carry out charity work in Kitgum district so as to give hope and a future to a society affected by war. “Sacrifice and…
