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Ex-MP Ssemujju Opposes First Lady Interfacing with Appointments Committee Online

Ex-MP Ssemujju Opposes First Lady Interfacing with Appointments Committee Online

The education minister, Janet Museveni releasing UHPAB resultsKAMPALA – The First Lady and Minister-designate for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting via Zoom on Tuesday after not appearing before the

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Speaker budget grows seven times over six years

Speaker budget grows seven times over six years

Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho

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Traffic police arrest 551 motorists in week-long road safety crackdown

Traffic police arrest 551 motorists in week-long road safety crackdown

‎The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has arrested 551 drivers and riders over the past week as part of ongoing enforcement operations aimed at improving compliance with traffic laws and reducing road crashes.‎‎According to Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, t

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Amongi’s fall from grace tests UPC-NRM alliance

Amongi’s fall from grace tests UPC-NRM alliance

Former Gender minister and Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) stalwart Betty Amongi is among those who were dropped from their ministerial positions in the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on Tuesday last week. Her dismissal, however, came as a surprise to many people since she was seemingly one o

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Parliament throws out Muganga appointment as minister as he denies Rwanda citizenship

Parliament throws out Muganga appointment as minister as he denies Rwanda citizenship

The committee cited the Citizenship and Immigration Act which bars holders of dual citizenship from holding offices listed in the Fifth Schedule which includes the presidency, prime minister, cabinet and ministers of state.The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has rejected the appointme

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MPs reportedly insist on First Lady Janet physical attendance of vetting committee

MPs reportedly insist on First Lady Janet physical attendance of vetting committee

Mrs Museveni was supposed to be among the first ministers to be vetted on Monday morning, with her slot at 10 am, but committee members reportedly objected to the Zoom arrangementMembers of parliament who sit on its Appointments Committee have reportedly rejected a request to vet First Lad

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Clashes in DR Congo town after deadly incursion

Clashes in DR Congo town after deadly incursion

The mineral-rich region has been plagued by violence for more than 30 years from militias and other armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces formed by Ugandan rebels.The ADF, which has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, is notorious for extreme violence against civi

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Sale of Najjera Property was Unlawful, Court tells Housing Finance Bank

Sale of Najjera Property was Unlawful, Court tells Housing Finance Bank

The High Court has ruled that the sale of a mortgaged property in Najjera by Housing Finance Bank was unlawful, negligent, and conducted at a gross undervalue. Justice Susan Odongo delivered the decision in a case filed by Barnabas Samuel Aliku and Christine Mutesi Aliku, who accused the bank of

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Man Utd 'target shock Hayden Hackney deal' with Michael Carrick pushing for Middlesbrough star

Man Utd 'target shock Hayden Hackney deal' with Michael Carrick pushing for Middlesbrough star

Manchester United have joined the queue of clubs pursuing Hayden Hackney this summer with Michael Carrick said to be driving a move for the sought-after Middlesbrough midfielder.Hackney is widely regarded as one of the best players outside the Premier League and was influential in driving

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Man Utd target Ederson set to be denied dream squad number at Old Trafford

Man Utd target Ederson set to be denied dream squad number at Old Trafford

Man United look set to make Atalanta midfielder Ederson their first signing of the Michael Carrick era but the Brazilian has some thinking to do over what shirt number he will wearEdersonEderson might not get his dream shirt number at Old TraffordManchester United target Eder

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