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Was 11th Parliament for or against the people?

Was 11th Parliament for or against the people?

After Jacob Oulanyah won a bitter race against Rebecca Kadaga to become the Speaker of the 11th Parliament in May 2021, he promised to preside over a “people-centred House.” When Oulanyah died in March 2022, Anita Among, his replacement, doubled down on the promise.In a four-part serie

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Etania Mutoni: Female DJs face unfair criticism from insecure male peers.

Etania Mutoni: Female DJs face unfair criticism from insecure male peers.

Media personality and DJ Etania Mutoni has called out male DJs who undermine their female counterparts, saying their criticism is rooted in insecurity rather than ability.Speaking during a recent podcast interview, Etania expressed her disappointment with how some male DJs have openly dism

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Uganda Demands Equal Share of Sea Benefits

Uganda Demands Equal Share of Sea Benefits

Minister Byamukama addressing the IMO Assembly in London this weekLONDON/ENTEBBE — Uganda has issued a bold call for the inclusion of land-linked states in global maritime governance, arguing at the 34th International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly in London that access to the seas

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Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view

Dollar unfazed even as Fed cut comes back into view

The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday as investors deliberated the chances of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month after dovish comments from

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Kenya’s Ruto assures Museveni on Indian Ocean access at factory launch in Tororo

Kenya’s Ruto assures Museveni on Indian Ocean access at factory launch in Tororo

President Ruto dismissed the notion of any existing rift between the neighbouring East African states, suggesting that media reporting had inflated the severity of the issue. President William Ruto of Kenya today sought to address recent tensions sparked by his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri M

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Stunning UFC star left unrecognizable after brutal bloody defeat

Stunning UFC star left unrecognizable after brutal bloody defeat

Glamorous UFC star Tracey Cortez was left bloodied and bruised after her fight against Erin Blanchfield on Saturday night. Cortez, who has become a favorite among UFC fans for his striking looks, suffered a submission defeat in the second round of their fight at Madison Square Garden.

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NATO state accuses China of ‘massively’ financing Russia

NATO state accuses China of ‘massively’ financing Russia

Finland has said that the two countries’ cooperation is a growing challenge for the US-led military blocFinland has accused China of supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict and described the two countries’ deepening cooperation as a growing challenge for NATO. Beijing has repeatedly

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Botswana Gifts Cheetahs to India: President Droupadi Murmu Receives 8 Big Cats from Counterpart Duma Gideon Boko, Witnesses Symbolic Quarantine Release at Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

Botswana Gifts Cheetahs to India: President Droupadi Murmu Receives 8 Big Cats from Counterpart Duma Gideon Boko, Witnesses Symbolic Quarantine Release at Mokolodi Nature Reserve.

Botswana President Duma Gideon Boko handed over eight cheetahs to Indian President Droupadi Murmu at Mokolodi Nature Reserve on November 13. Addressing the symbolic event, Murmu said, "The gifting of these cheetahs is a reflection of Botswana's commitment to wildlife conservation. These cheetahs

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Somalia Finance Minister Attends Arab Countries' Meeting On Finance and Budgets in Beirut.

Somalia Finance Minister Attends Arab Countries' Meeting On Finance and Budgets in Beirut.

Beirut, Lebanon — Somalia's Minister of Finance, Biixi Imaan Cige, on Wednesday attended the Arab Countries' Meeting on Public Finance and Budgets, held at the United Nations headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon's capital.The high-level gathering focused on financing social sectors, particula

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World Bank lifts funding ban as Deputy Speaker Tayebwa celebrates shs9.6t boost for Uganda.

World Bank lifts funding ban as Deputy Speaker Tayebwa celebrates shs9.6t boost for Uganda.

Nearly two years after the World Bank Group suspended new funding to Uganda over the enactment of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, the international lender has lifted the ban.Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa was among the first to welcome the development, congratulating the Ministry

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