Category: Politics
Finally, out but not yet done. MPs granted Bail.
Member of Parliament representing Butaleja District in Bunyole East constituency Yusuf Mutembuli, Woman MP for Lwengo district Cissy Namujju and Busiki county legislator Paul Akamba have been granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court at a fee of sh50m each, even though the Director of Public Prosecutions had asked the Anti-Corruption Court to deny them…
Government to Strengthen UNBS services, support MSMEs
Gulu, Uganda In a significant move to bolster economic growth and support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Gen. Wilson Mbadi, the Minister of State for Trade, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening the decentralisation of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) services. This initiative aims to reduce the cost of doing business and to…
PDM money Extortion at the peak.
In a startling revelation, recent audits have uncovered significant discrepancies in the managing of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds. The investigation reveals that a substantial portion of these funds intended for eradication of poverty among Ugandans has been misappropriated. Three leaders of the Kween PDM SACCO group in East Division, Kapchorwa Municipality, have been arrested…
Electoral commission on course for 2026 elections.
Over 1.9million posts await to be applied for during the 2025/2026 General elections. On Tuesday July 30, 2024 Justice Simon Byabakama, chairperson Electoral Commission (EC) announced the EC roadmap for 2026 polls during EC’s national workshop for stake holder at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The road map indicates that the reorganization of the polling stations…
The throne is not appointed through nomination. Kabaka clarifies coronation protocol.
As Buganda still celebrates the return of Kabaka that happened on July 22, 2024, kingdom authorities have organized a thanksgiving ceremony to commemorate the 31st coronation anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at St Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe today Wednesday July 31, 2024. In the telecasted video of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, he thanked…
Uganda gears up for elections, Demarcation of Electoral Areas begins.
As Political faction prepares for the upcoming general elections in 2025-2026, the Electoral Commission is set to initiate the demarcation of electoral areas and the reorganization of polling stations starting in August 2024. The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, emphasized the commission’s demarcation focus during a stakeholders meeting in Kampala. This…
Shock as President Fires his Cabinet.
Deputy President, Prime Cabinet Secretaries and the Principal Secretaries have survived the dismissal of the cabinet by President Ruto. Addressing the nation at the state house in Nairobi on July 11, 2024, President William Ruto said he has committed to dissolve his cabinet after listening to the Kenyans expressing the performance and challenges of the…
Young voices demand better education and protection
Saturday, June 15, 2024 By Nakitto Joselyn Elizabeth. As the world anticipates for the commemoration of the African Child’s Day on June 16, 2024, the Children’s Parliament has gathered over 500 children at Kiryadongo district headquaters today June 15, 2024 to discuss and advocate for their right to education and needs.Tallea Franco, Assistant Commissioner for…
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS FROM 9 NEW ENVOYS TO UGANDA
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received credentials from nine (9) envoys, newly accredited to Uganda. The envoys who included Ambassadors and High Commissioners from the Republic of Ethiopia, India, Belgium, Namibia, Malawi, Philippines, Mozambique, Brazil and Canada presented their credentials on Tuesday 22nd August 2023 at State House, Entebbe. The new Ambassador of Ethiopia to…
MK Movement- US Launches in Splendid Function
It was all glamour as supporters of General Muhoozi Keinerugaba came together in Boston Massachusetts, USA on Sunday, June, 12 for the grand official launch of their structures two years since their inception in 2021. The event, which took place in Burlington, Massachusetts was attended by membership from the different States in their hundreds…