Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Despite the allegations of corruption & abuse of office that have dominated the public, against her reign as Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has revealed that she has one term left to serve as Speaker of Parliament. Among says she will later handover power, because there is no reason for clinging onto power. She […]
In a significant reshuffle, the Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, announced the designation of new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure. This move, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and oversight capabilities of the committees, was presented during the plenary […]
Two groups of anti-corruption protesters have been arrested in separate incidents near Parliament Avenue. The first group, comprising students from Makerere University, has been taken into custody on Nasser Road. Shortly afterwards, mores students, this time from the Islamic University of Uganda-IUIU have also been arrested at Parliament Avenue. “Anita Among must go, we’re tired of […]
The Appointments Committee of Parliament vetted the Auditor General-designate, Edward Akol. Sources in the Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among say they overwhelmingly recommended that the President appoint Edward Akol for the job. Akol is expected to replace Uganda’s long-serving Auditor General, John F S Muwanga. John Muwanga has been at […]
The Parliament Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation is investigating the Circumstances under which officials at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Gulu City allegedly disaggregated its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The probe comes after a visit by members of the Committee chaired by Abed Bwanika on Friday to follow up on government assurances and promises […]
After a day of protest, turmoil and bloodshed, Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the nation with a message of sadness and strength on Tuesday. Saying “legitimate” protests against his policies had been “hijacked by a group of organised criminals,” he warned his government would use all means at its disposal to prevent a repeat of […]
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has dropped and replaced long serving committee leaders as Parliament approved designation of members to sectoral committees for the fourth session. Parliament was on Wednesday 19 June 2024 meeting for the first time since the National Budget presentation held on Thursday last week. The day’s business consisted only of […]
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, […]
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 political temperatures in Mukono North constituency in Mukono district are currently gaining momentum. What is surprising is the fact that according to what has of recent been happening in the constituency, it makes one think that the 2026 campaigns were flagged off already, yet in the actual sense, they are still left with over […]
