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By Kitatta Ibrahim Almalik In January and February 2021, Ugandans peacefully went to the general polls and elected leaders into different positions to take the country forward until 2026 following unprecedented campaigns carried out in strict observance of COVID-19 Guidelines and Regulations. This meant less open public rallies than we were accustomed to and we…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from the Kampala business 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…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has named a seven member committee to investigate allegations of misconduct against the State Minister for Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza. . On Friday, 23 December 2022, Agago North Member of Parliament, Hon. John Amos Okot moved a motion to censure Namuganza. This followed recommendations by the Committee on…
President Yoweri Museveni last week received a Special Envoy from the President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, His Excellency Brahim Ghali who paid a courtesy call on him at State House Entebbe. The Special Envoy, His Excellency Mohamed Salem Ould Salek conveyed to President Museveni warm greetings from the President of the Sahrawi Arab…
The Presidency Minister, Milly Babalanda has directed all Resident District Commissioners añd their deputies to rally behind the NRM National Chairman’s Office (ONC) and the Bazzukulu teams undertaking mobilization activities in the field. Babalanda’s directive is contained in a letter to RDCs, saying the ONC is an office of the NRM chairman who is also…
The office of the National Chairman (ONC) of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party yesterday donated UGX 5m to a team of boxers from Kamwokya Boxing club towards facilitating and improving their boxing game to better standards. The money was handed over to the group at the ONC head offices in Kyambogo by Senior Presidential…
