Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
The Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has called for the establishment of a Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Centre in Burundi, one of the East African Community countries in the south of Uganda. By asking for a UNEB centre in Burundi, the legislators aim at reducing the cost of transporting learners from Burundi to Uganda […]
Many Ugandans view Members of Parliament (MPs) as service providers, despite the official focus of their role being representation. Concerns over transparency and accountability have recently heightened public discussions about MPs’ responsibilities. According to the 2024 Sauti za Wananchi report by Twaweza-Uganda, 64% of citizens see MPs as communicators, responsible for voicing citizens’ needs to the government […]
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, […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has temporarily halted the hearing of a corruption case involving three Members of Parliament. The MPs Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Namujju Dionizia, Bunyole East MP Yusuf Mutembuli, and the Busiki County MP Paul Akamba are accused of soliciting a 20 percent bribe from the Uganda Human Rights Commission to influence the passing […]
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala on Monday remanded Leonard Kavundira, the Principal Cooperative Officer from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to Luzira prison for allegedly conspiring with three legislators and a lawyer to divert more than sh3.4bn. Kavundira appeared before the Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Esther Asiimwe who sat in […]
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, […]
Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government). Appearing before the committee chaired by Muwanga Kivumbi on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, the Executive Director, Dr Jackson Orem informed the committee that the institute provides free treatment to […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport is set to meet transport operators in a bid to regulate unnecessary hikes in public transport fares ahead of the festive season. Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala said his Ministry will convene a meeting with leaders of the Uganda Taxi and Drivers Association (UTODA), the Federation of Taxi Operators (UTOF), […]
The Uganda Police Force and Military Police officers in Mityana District have today blocked the belated District Women’s Day Celebrations which had been organised by the Area Members of Parliament Hon. David Kalwanga of Busujju County and the District Woman MP Joyce Bagala. The legislators are members of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Police is […]
