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A section Ugandan Nitizens have slammed the Parliament of Uganda after legislators allocated Shs3.9 billion for a comprehensive financial crime sensitization campaign to combat financial scams and embezzlement. This move is seen as a renewed commitment to addressing the complex issue that has eroded public trust and impeded economic growth. The campaign, targeting individuals and…
The Uganda people’s congress UPC has noted with concern that there is a wider range of challenges that affect member States of NAM and deserve urgent attention. The heavy debt burden has enslaved NAM members since the Arab – Israel war of early 1970s and this has reduced the capacity to invest in the economies and trade…
The Parliamentary Health Committee, headed by Dr.Charles Ayume, a Member of Parliament representing Koboko Municipality, has asked the government to halt the construction of the Ugx1.44 trillion Lubowa International Specialized Hospital, citing the skyrocketing public debt that has hit Ugx97 trillion. Dr. Ayume made these remarks while chairing the presentation of the 2024/2025 national budget…
Uganda Peoples Congress ‘UPC’ has urged the Government and Political Parties to fully discuss the question of delayed elections and see how best resources can be secured to finance the entire Independent Electoral Commission roadmap. While addressing the press conference on Wednesday at Uganda house,UPC head of communication Faizo Muzeyi revealed that there is a…
Nakawa Division West MP, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has been endorsed as the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP). The announcement was made by Speaker Anita Among during the plenary sitting held on Tuesday, 09 January 2023, having resumed Parliament business from a three-week recess. “On 22 December 2023, I received communication from the Secretary…
In her speech at the centenary celebrations held at Rushoroza Parish Cathedral in Kabale district January 7, 2024, Vice President Hon Rtd Maj. Jessica Alupo reaffirmed that President Yoweri Museveni will be running as a candidate in the 2026 Presidential elections. Under the theme “Stir into Flame the Gift of God That You Have,” derived…
Forum for democratic change (FDC) has criticized government’s decision to reallocate funds meant for conducting Local Council I and II elections to other priorities. The reallocation was confirmed on Wednesday this week, by the Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi. Addressing journalists earlier, Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi cited…
President Yoweri Museveni has criticized attempts by Western powers to impose their beliefs on people in foreign territories. The President made the remarks on Thursday while addressing over 33 delegates attending the Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers Conference – CSPOC 2024 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. “Stop manipulation and lectures to the societies…
The government has prolonged the term of office of local council officials for the second time for an extra six months, following the initial extension in July 2023, when their term of office expired. Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi announced the second extension of the term of office for local councils on Wednesday, January…
By Nathan Kikku Mubiru Since Forum for Democratic Change, FDC launched at the top of the country’s political scene (have we mentioned that fact lately?), there has been a sizable increase in the number of articles from journalists about the party, and Secretary-General Nandala Mafabi. It makes sense, of course. An ascendant FDC is novel…
