Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
During the two-day Buvuma district inspection of government funded projects in the islands, members of the parliamentary national economy committee amazed islanders when they pounced on a family size jackfruit, had it chopped into pieces and did justice to it without leaving a piece. When they got to Lukale Health Centre III in Nairambi sub-county, […]
Simon Basajjampola of Buwanga village, like many other speakers blamed the NOPP Project Manager Susan Lakwonyero for continually giving them empty promises of payment in a short time over and over again, and blamed her for the love-hate relationship they developed with their otherwise beloved President Museveni. A section of Buvuma Islanders who entered into […]
Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, the former Leader of the opposition in parliament has said next week he will be ready to seek leave of parliament to introduce a private member’s bill to cause electoral and constitutional amendments. The amendments among others will reduce the number of MPs. Speaking to reporters on Friday at Parliament, the Nyendo […]
Parliamentarians sitting on the National Economy Committee were on Wednesday shocked when one of their members disclosed that there is a group of “mafias” in an illegal tax collection racket in the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) who he said levy undue taxes on imported goods exempted from paying tax. The disclosure was made by Busia […]
Members of the Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy have criticized the implementation process of the solar powered irrigation and water supply system in Buvuma district, pointing out loopholes likely to make it a white elephant. The members who were led by the committee chairperson, John Bosco Ikojo on Wednesday were on an inspection and […]
A meeting between stakeholder ministries and Members of Parliament (MPs) from Northern Uganda has been planned to address concerns over the closure of the Karuma Bridge. The Ministry of Works and Transport closed the bridge over the River Nile on the Kampala – Gulu Highway from access by all motorists on Monday, 23 September, 2024 […]
The Parliament has been asked to investigate a construction company on allegations of subjecting it’s workers to a mandatory HIV/AIDS test and dismissing anyone found positive. The Parliament learnt that some managers of Suuma Construction Company, which is charged with the construction of Hoima Stadium meant to host AFCON 2027, is the one forcing workers […]
The chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy, John Bosco Ikojo, has stressed the need for establishing the physical and financial performance of funded projects and to find how far the projects are moving as far as reflection of value for money is concerned. Ikojo, who is the Bukedea County MP, has raised the […]
Kaliro Woman Member of Parliament, Brenda Namukuta’s domestic violence ordeal revealed on the floor of Parliament took Ugandans by surprise. Namukuta said that domestic violence is so real to the extent that even some of the legislators like her are victims. She made the revelation during a parliamentary session on September 17, 2024 where lawmakers […]
