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At Last! Parliament Approves Creation Of Terego District

Parliament of Uganda has approved the creation of Terego district in accordance with Article 179(A) of the constitution. Out of the 243 lawmakers present, there were five abstentions and two who voted against while 236 voted for the creation of the new

May 5, 2020

News·Politics·Security

MPs Demand Explanation On Non-Payment Of Security Officers

A section of Members of Parliament has demanded an explanation from the Internal Affairs Minister over the lack of payment of security officers at the front-line in the fight against coronavirus. The MPs expressed disappointment on Tuesday during a plenary session chaired

May 5, 2020

Crime·Hot Take·News·Trending

To Hell With Presidential Directives – Energy Minister Defies

By Our Reporter Following our breaking story to the Energy Mafia series, that was taken on by various media houses thereafter, our news team has obtained information from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development that speaks of total distress among the

May 2, 2020

Health·News·Politics

Covid-19: Deputy Speaker Oulanyah Hands Over Controversial Shs20M To Omoro District Task Force

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has handed over 20 million Shillings to Omoro district task force for coronavirus (COVID-19). The money was part of the controversial 10 billion government supplementary budget allocated to Parliament as facilitation to the lawmakers to conduct

May 1, 2020

News·Politics

Sembabule District Woman MP Kawooya Appointed Ambassador On Gender Matters

The Parliament of Uganda has congratulated Hon. Anifa Bangirana Kawooya, on her new role of representing the Pan African Parliament (PAP) on gender matters in continental and International fora. In her communication from the chair on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, the Speaker

May 1, 2020

Health·News

Motherly Heart! Hon. Jacklet Adds Shs 1Million Towards Installation Of Kitagata Theatre Operation Table

After returning the Controversial Shs 20M to Bank Of Uganda, hearty Sheema District Woman Member Of Parliament Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru has donated one million shillings to Kitagata Hospital to help on the ongoing installation of the new theatre operation table. The legislator

May 1, 2020

News·Politics

Opinion: Kadaga Defaced Parliament, Gov’t By Shutting Down Ag. Byaruhanga In Ugly Fashion

By Matua Job Richard Dear Ugandans, without any element of fear Madam Rebecca Kadaga failed miserably in my own opinion. Her mischief has led to embarrassment for our good Government in a manner which unhealthy and untimely just like the confusion of

May 1, 2020

Business·News

Budget Committee Strikes! Rejects Shs15.8 Billion Supplementary Expenditure Request

Members of the Budget Committee of Parliament have rejected a fresh government supplementary request of 15.8 billion Shillings. The Committee received the request on Thursday from Gabriel Ajedra, the Minister of State of Finance in charge of General Duties. According to Ajedra,

April 30, 2020

Crime·News

Vomit It! High Court Orders MPs To Return The Controversial Shs 20m

High court judge Micheal Elubu has ordered Members of Parliament to return the contentious Shs10 billion they allocated themselves to reportedly help in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in their respective constituencies. The order follows a consensus reached in court this

April 29, 2020

News·Politics

Shameful For MPs To Pocket COVID-19 Sh20m – Museveni

Members of Parliament (MPs) who have taken the sh20 million given to them as part of the COVID-19 supplementary expenditures might be in trouble. In his update address on the Coronavirus pandemic on April 28, President Yoweri Museveni condemned MPs for seeking

April 29, 2020

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