Category: Politics
Security authorities in Gulu arrest NUP Youth Leaders, warn against disruption of sittings.
Police in Gulu have arrested two National Unity Platform (NUP) youth leaders over allegations of planned protests against the first regional Parliamentary sittings in Gulu city, which are expected to kick off tomorrow. The suspects were picked from the party’s regional offices in Pece-Laroo Division in Gulu city this morning. Police identified the suspects as…
Besigye and team move to form New Political Party.
We will reach out to every individual to exchange the old party identifications for the new ones. Our new platform is People’s Front for Freedom, we are the freedom party.
Kiteezi Aftermath: NUP Threatens to Sue Government Over Negligence.
Reading time 3 min The National Unity Platform (NUP) has threatened to take legal action against the government of Uganda, accusing them of negligence managing waste at Kiteezi landfill leading to a tragedy, where more than 30 lives were lost. Mr. Joel Senyonyi the Spokes Person of NUP made the communication earlier today while visiting…
Members of Parliament and their staff depart for Gulu City.
Reading time 2 min Members of Parliament and their staff have today departed for Gulu City, ahead of the Wednesday Gulu- sittings 2024, slated for 28th to 30th August 2024, at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City. A statement released from Parliament with atentative schedule, some of the Planned activities include tree planting, a visit to the…
PARLIAMENT TO MAKE HISTORY AS REGIONAL PLENARY SITTINGS COMMENCE NEXT WEEK.
3 min read The Parliament of Uganda is set to host the first ever regional plenary seatings in the history of the county. All preparation for the Inaugural session scheduled for August 28th to 30th 2024 at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City are done. The decision to host regional sittings is rooted in article 95(2)…
From Grass to Grace: Eddy Kenzo now Senior Presidential Advisor.
Edrisah Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo is a celebrated Ugandan musician who rose from humble beginnings. He was born in 1989 in Masaka District. The death of his mother and lack of support from both his paternal and maternal families left him no choice other than fending for himself on the streets of Masaka for over…
We have lost a patriot. Muyingo grieves Prof. Khiddu Makubuya.
The Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Dr. John .C. Muyingo, has hailed the late Hon.Professor Edward Khiddu Makubuya, a prominent Ugandan lawyer, politician and academic- who also served as Attorney General, for the true spirit of patriotism he exhibited through his tremendous contributions to the country in different sectors. Dr. Muyingo delivered the poignant…
FDC Split: Amuriat accuses Besigye of selfishness.
By Teddy Namayanja The Forum for Democratic Change President, Patrick Oboi Amuriat has accused former Party President and founding member Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye his counterpart at the Katonga faction of selfishness, alleging that for over the years, he has been undermining the party structures and his colleagues as incompetent to push the party’s…
Analysts weigh in on opposition’s stand to boycott Parliamentary regional sittings.
By Teddy Namayanja Analysts weigh in on opposition’s stand to boycott Parliamentary regional sittings. Over and over again, the issue of tribalism has, and continues to play center stage in Uganda’s politics; with the recent incident, being criticism from a section of legislators from Northern Uganda, who accused the Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel…
OPPOSITION HAS VOWED TO BOYCOTT REGIONAL PLENARY SITTINGS.
As opposition, we are not involved in these preparations