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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

Government Releases ‘Final’ Detailed Program For Museveni Inauguration

President Elect Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni will on May, 12 be inaugurated for a sixth term after being declared winner of the January 14 polls. According to the program released by the Ministry for Presidency, the Wednesday function will begin as early

May 11, 2021

Crime·Politics

‘Taja Kulayira Alleged Protests’- Over 40 Arrested As Police, Army Seal Off Bobi Wine, Besigye Homes Ahead Of Museveni Inauguration

At least 41 people have been arrested by security agencies for allegedly planning to disrupt President Museveni’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday this week, the army has said. According to UPDF deputy spokesperson, Lt. Col. Deo Akiiki, the arrest was treated as a

May 11, 2021

Crime·News·Politics

Security Declares Bobiwine Parrell Swearing In Treasonous

The Joint Task Force is aware of plans by Former Presidential Candidate, who lost the recent Presidential Election, to hold a parallel and illegitimate swearing-in ceremony, in one of the Hotels in Iganga. According to police spokesperson Fred Enanga revealed that Robert

May 11, 2021

Business·News·Politics

MPs Approve Shs44 Trillion Budget For 2021/2022 Amidst Covid-19 Economic Crisis

Members of Parliament have approved a shs44.7 trillion budget for the 2021/2022 financial year, which has seen a decrease of shs714 billion for the first time compared to the approved resource envelope of 2020/2021. According to the report of the Budget Committee,

May 10, 2021

Crime·News·Politics

MPs Order For Arrest & Prosecution Of Bryan White Over Trafficking

Parliament has ordered for immediate arrest and prosecution of city businessman, Brian Kirumira also known as Brian White on charges of trafficking in persons. The directive follows an inquiry by Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, whose findings indicate that Kirumira sexually harassed a

May 7, 2021

News·Politics

Ghost Naguru Satellite Housing Project Report Irks MPs

Parliament has rejected a report on the status of land on the former Nakawa-Naguru housing estate. The report by the Committee on Physical Infrastructure found that the Uganda Lands Commission (ULC) has allocated over 50 acres of land to private persons as

May 6, 2021

News·Politics

MPs Pass Bill Criminalising Same-Sex Relationships & Tough Penalties For Sexual Offenders

Parliament has passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2019 providing for criminalisation of a range of sexual offenses that have not been provided for in the existing law. Whereas the Penal Code Act, Cap. 120 provides for a number of sexual offences, the

May 5, 2021

Business·News·Politics

MPs Pass Tax On Export Of Leaf Tobacco

Ugandan traders dealing in exportation of unprocessed tobacco leaf will now be required to pay a tax of about shs3,000 per kilogramme order to boost the currently undervalued business. This tax comes with the passing of the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2021

May 4, 2021

Politics

Distressed MPs Counselled On How To Live Life Outside Parliament

Members of Parliament will have opportunity to live differently after expiry of their term of office following training on life outside Parliament. The Rebecca Kadaga Institute of Parliamentary Studies organized a two day seminar where outgoing MPs of the 10th Parliament received

May 2, 2021

Lifestyle·Politics

‘Most Of The People Masquerading as Baganda Are Banyarwanda’- Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has said that majority of the people in the Central Region are Banyarwanda masquerading as Baganda out of ignorance. Museveni made revelation during Labour Day celebrations at State House Entebbe on Saturday May 1. The elect president

May 2, 2021

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