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Opposition Politicians Distance Themselves From Fuel Prices Protests,Security Warns Public Against Illegal Demonstrations
Most of opposition politicians in parties like Forum for Democratic Change ‘FDC’, Democratic Party ‘DP’,Jema and National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ have distanced themselves from fueling a section of excited Ugandans engaging in demonstrations over high fuel and commodity prices. This comes after several messages have been circulating on different social media platforms from yet to…
Over 1,600 New Voters Registered Ahead Of Soroti East By-election
The Electoral Commission has registered an additional 1,679 voters for the Soroti East by-election. In the 2021 general elections, Soroti City East Division had 34,784 registered voters, but the number has now increased to 36,481 voters. During the update of the National Voters’ Register that was conducted between June 10-14, 2022, the commission recorded other…
Breaking: Museveni Appoints DP’s Nobert Mao New Justice Minister
President Museveni has appointed the Democratic Party’s President Nobert Mao as the new Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He replaces the Minister of Public Service Muruli Mukasa who has been serving in the acting capacity. The appointment comes a day after Mao together with a delegation from DP met with ruling National Resistance Movement…
Mao Officially ‘Sells’ DP To NRM, Signs MoU With Museveni, Todwong
Opposition Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has met with ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM) national chairman President Yoweri Museveni and inked a deal to work together. According to president Museveni, the duo met for a meeting at State House in Entebbe on Wednesday morning. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary Generals of…
“You’re Incompetent”- Over 20 EALA Aspirants Sue NRM For Ring Fencing Positions
Twenty-three-23 aspirants have petitioned the High Court to restrain the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM party from implementing its decision to ring-fence six positions of members of parliament for the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA. The applicants are part of more than 100 people who had expressed interest to hold the flag for NRM in the coming…
Roko, MPs Disagree On Alternative Financing Possibilities
The Finance Committee of parliament and Roko Construction Limited have disagreed on the alternative financing possibilities for the company. The committee is considering a proposal from the government to purchase 150,000 shares worth Shillings 202.13 billion in Roko Construction Limited payable over five years. The transaction, according to the Ministry of Finance, is intended to…
Court Orders Prisons Service To Physically Present MP Ssegirinya For Trial
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has ordered the Uganda Prisons Services to produce Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya in court for his trial. The order was issued by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu after a poor internet connection from Kigo prison disrupted the hearing of a case in which Ssegirinya is charged with…
NUP Unveils New Party Headquarters In Kampala
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party has unveiled plans for the construction of their new headquarters that will be situated in Makerere Kavule, Kawempe division in Kampala. This was during the groundbreaking function held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Kampala. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine…
PICTORIAL: New Uganda Ambassador To Sudan Presents Credentials To President Al – Burhan, Starts Tour Of Duty At Khartoum Mission
“Uganda is following the events in Sudan with keen interest, especially the process of the tripartite framework. Uganda will support whatever the people of Sudan want during the tripartite process of negotiations,” Ambassador Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu told Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council of the Republic of Sudan. The…