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Echodu’s Homecoming Highlights Political Rift In Teso

Calvin Echodu’s much-anticipated homecoming event in Teso was meant to mark his return with renewed energy and political purpose. But the event, instead of signaling strength, revealed growing cracks in his support base. Notably absent were Teso’s Members of Parliament, LC5 chairpersons,

May 12, 2025

Politics

Deputy Speaker Stings Activists Seeking To Block Construction Of Oil Pipeline

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned environmental activists opposed to the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) that no amount of pressure will deter the government of Uganda from developing the Oil and Gas Sector. Tayebwa

May 20, 2022

Business·Politics·Uganda

Parliament Enacts Shs48.1 Trillion First Post-lockdown Budget

Parliament has passed the Shs48.1 trillion budget for financial year 2022/23 with post Covid-19 economic recovery high on the agenda. Under the theme “Industrialization for Inclusive growth, Employment and Wealth Creation,” projected revenue base is Shs48.1 trillion to finance the budget. On

May 20, 2022

Crime·Politics

Nakawa-Naguru Land Probe: Parliament Cites Fraud In Nakawa-Naguru Land Saga

Parliament has observed that the variation in the acreage of land allocated to different investors at Nakawa-Naguru by Uganda Land Commission (ULC) connotes the existence of intentional fraud. The Adhoc Committee of parliament, which has been investigating the distribution of 82.05 acres

May 20, 2022

Politics

Parliament Approves More UGX 618Bn Supplementary Budget

The Parliament of Uganda has approved a supplementary budget of 617.97 billion Shillings for the 3rd June Martyrs’ day activities, classified expenditure, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF operations in Congo. The approval followed a request by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of

May 20, 2022

Politics

Pictorial: Museveni, Raila Odinga Hold Talks At State House Entebbe

Ugandan leader President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has held talks with former Kenyan Prime Minister and 2022 presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga at State House Entebbe. On May 19, Odinga paid Museveni a courtesy call. Also the African Union (AU) High Representative

May 20, 2022

Business·Politics

Parliament Rejects 5-year Income Tax Exemption On Bujagali, Orders Forensic Audit

Members of Parliament have declined to approve tax exemptions for companies, pending a report on its efficacy, allowing a one-year exception to the Bujagali Hydropower Project, which they have also placed under scrutiny for apparent false accounting. Bujagali, which sought to have

May 19, 2022

Politics

Speaker Among Lashes At Police Over Besigye’s Brutal Arrest

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has condemned the manner in which the security operatives arrested the former opposition presidential candidate, Dr. Kiiza Besigye saying it was a breach of human rights. “I watched how Dr. Besigye was being arrested, it was

May 18, 2022

Politics

Dr Besigye’s Illegal Demostrations Can Spark Off Riots,Loot Shops &Theft Of Property-Enanga

Security agencies in Uganda have revealed that the current siege at Col Dr Kizza Besigye’s home is meant to stop him from holding illegal assemblies and processions which they say have potential to spark off riots,looting of shops as well as theft

May 17, 2022

Lifestyle·Politics

MPs Spouses Are Part of Parliament – Thomas Tayebwa

By Alex Esagala Agago: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has assured spouses of legislators that they are part of Parliament and they need to work closes with the institution. Tayebwa who is also the Ruhindo North MP was

May 16, 2022

Politics

Tayebwa Rallies Men To Allow Wives Take On Positions Of leadership

By Alex Esagala Mbarara: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Thomas Tayebwa has asked men not to block their wives from joining positions of leadership, saying keeping them at home hinders their contribution to development. Tayebwa made the request before delivering

May 14, 2022

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