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Parliament has directed Government to provide the status report on the construction of the Lubowa Specialized Hospital as well as the eligibility of Power China International Group to undertake the project. Deputy Speaker Anita Among made the directive on Thursday, 30 September 2021 following concerns raised by Bukooli Central MP, Hon. Solomon Silwany who said…
The Opposition caucus in Parliament has boycotted parliamentary sittings until MPs Allan Ssewanyana (NUP, Makindye West) and Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) are released. The resolution was reached by a team led by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon Mathias Mpuuga and communicated to journalists at press conference jointly addressed by the Chief…
The ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM Parliamentary Caucus has resolved to carry out a two-weeks consultation on President Yoweri Museveni’s proposed ban of bail for capital offence suspects. Museveni on Tuesday addressed the NRM legislators at Kololo Independence grounds and according to the Government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa, they had a candid discussion about the matter…
Justice Isaac Muwata has lashed out at the lawyers representing Shukla Mukesh alias Shumuk, the former Nakawa West parliament candidate for wasting the court’s time. Mukesh wants the high court to overturn the victory of Joel Ssenyonyi on grounds that the Electoral Commission did not follow the provisions of the laws relating to elections, when…
Police is closely monitoring plans by selected criminal elements who include; boda boda and youth gangs instigated by politicians, to hold illegal protests and unlawful demonstrations, within Kampala, and Masaka, over the re-arrest of Hon. Allan Ssewanyana. “We want to inform the public that the Hon. MP was arrested on fresh charges of treason and…
Member of parliament for Kawempe North Honourable Muhammad Ssegirinya has been re-arrested outside Kigo Prison. Ssegirinya’s bail papers were confiscated as soon as he stepped out of Kigo prison in the same manner as MP Allan Ssewanyana. He was also re-arrested and taken in a drone. “We want to inform the public that Hon Ssegirinya…
President Yoweri Museveni has formally written to the Speaker of Parliament returning the National Social Security Fund Bill, 2019 with proposals for amendment. Oulanyah revealed the contents of Museveni’s letter dated 26th August, 2021 during the Tuesday plenary sitting saying that he had received the letter on the same day. “I received the National Social…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will address the nation today September 22 on COVID-19 and the measures being taken to control it. The address is set for 8pm. He is expected to address the long standing issue of a closed education and religious sector and outline new lock-down measures plus a vaccination plan. https://twitter.com/lindahNabusayi/status/1440228743520284679?s=19
Sudanese government has confirmed control over the security situation in the capital Khartoum after foiling a coup plot, according to an official statement on Tuesday. “On Tuesday morning, a failed coup attempt, carried out by a group of armed forces’ officers from the remnants of the former regime, was brought under control,” Hamza Baloul Al-Amir,…
Former Independent Lord Mayor Aspirant, Democratic Party National Mobilizer and Singer Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone, has publicly crossed back to the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM). The popular pop star musician was received by Museveni’s brother Michael Nuwagira alias Toyota over the weekend. Chameleone said he has never left the ruling National Resistance…
