Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Bukomansimbi Woman Member of Parliament Veronica Nanyondo has withdrawn her signature on a motion seeking to censure the four Commissioners of Parliament who are implicated in the service award.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 […]
Thirty-six children have this year joined hundreds of other elderly foot pilgrims in a walk of faith to Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo. The majority of the children are from the Catholic diocese of Lira. One is from the Diocese of Lango- Anglican. These children between the ages of 8 to 16 years, mostly girls […]
Uganda’s Parliament Speaker, Anitah Annet Among has warned that the country could lose its hosting rights of the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if stadium construction is not done quickly. Last year, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania were awarded 2027 AFCON hosting rights by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the body that runs […]
A formal motion will be introduced in Parliament to determine the relocation of Luzira Prisons to make way for the construction of a five-star hotel. On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement stating that the dilapidated prison built in the 1920s is facing a […]
The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda has disagreed with most of the proposals in the five tax amendment bills that were recently tabled before parliament as part of the 2024/2025 budget process. The new tax measures are contained in the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2024, the Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2024, the Value Added Tax Amendment […]
Parliament has approved the rationalisation of several government agencies, aiming at enhancing efficiency and optimizing resources. In a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, on Wednesday 17 April 2024, Parliament passed five bills related to this rationalisation, including the Warehouse Receipt System (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Free Zones (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Uganda Exports […]
In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a sh962.23bn for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial policy statement presented on Thursday, […]
Several years ago, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, at one of the leaders conferences described a leader as a Public Officer expected to uphold professionalism so as to enhance the image of his or her profession. The description at the time was suited for head teachers who are the time were pillars of managing societies for […]
Uganda has ample manpower to teach the Kiswahili language, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has assured Parliament. She, however, revealed that the biggest challenge is in deployment of the teachers. The teaching of Kiswahili is intended to support the East African Community (EAC) agenda of integration of […]
