The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded three Members of Parliament to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption for soliciting money from the Uganda Human Rights Commission in order to increase its budget. The MPs are; Yusuf Mutembuli, MP for Bunyole East Constituency in Butaleja District, resident of Bweyogerere-Kirinya cell in Kira Municipality Wakiso District, […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has vowed to jealously guard her seat, narrating the worst past experience she passed through to struggle and become who she is today. Among says that she worked hard as a house girl, local brew seller and cleaner at Centenary Bank, after running away from home following […]
Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze Bakireke has bowed down to the pressure mounted by the National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who gave Greater Mukono legislators subscribing to their party an ultimatum of 24 hours to sign the censure motion or face the wrath of their electorate. Nambooze has today signed the censure motion, […]
President Yoweri Museveni has vowed to ‘crush’ public servants and political leaders that steal Government money, as he steps up his fight against corruption. “I have been getting good information about corrupt actors among the public servants but also among the political actors. With some evidence, we shall crush these traitors,” Museveni threatened. In his […]
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised Italy’s significant contribution to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, describing it as a “shining example” of international cooperation. Speaking at the 78th Italian National Day at the Ambassador’s residence in Kampala, Tayebwa who was the Guest of Honor, acknowledged Italy’s support in various sectors, including health, education, agriculture, and […]
A number of supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) hailing from the Greater Mukono region have mounted pressure on their respective Members of Parliament to sign the Parliamentary Commissioners’ censure motion in the shortest period of time. Led by the Mukono district NUP registrar, Richard Lugoloobi Kasiriivu, the supporters including the NUP Kunga mobilization […]
Dr. Asuman Lukwago, the Secretary of the Education Service Commission has castigated Ignatius Koomu, the Nakaseke district chairperson for ambushing P7 Teachers & subjecting them to an irregular assessment test following poor performance in the 2023 PLE results. Dr. Lukwago said that the rules of any exam require candidates to be alerted, which could explain […]
Bukomansimbi Woman Member of Parliament Veronica Nanyondo has withdrawn her signature on a motion seeking to censure the four Commissioners of Parliament who are implicated in the service award. Nanyondo has written to the Speaker of Parliament seeking to withdraw her signature from the motion censoring the four back bench commissioners of Parliament. “Rt. Hon […]
The US government has joined that of the UK on imposing sanctions on Uganda’s Speaker Anita Among. Other Ugandan government officials mentioned in the US travel ban include; Lt. Gen. Peter Elwelu, the former deputy chief of the Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF), the Minster of State for Finance, Amos Lugoloobi, former Karamoja Ministers, Mary […]
The call for an inquiry by Professor Barnabas Nawangwe into the setting of a constitutional law examination at Makerere University continues to raise debate. Speaker Anita Among has come out herself, to say there was nothing wrong with her being the subject of the exam. A section of academic dons has come out to defend […]