Okwere says MP absenteeism as a betrayal of public trust, calling it “reluctancy” and emphasising that a legislator who consistently misses sittings is actively choosing to neglect their duty.David Okwere emphasised that attendance in Parliament is a service to the people, not a job.
Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has criticised what he described as external interference in African electoral processes, questioning the European Parliament’s decision to summon Uganda’s ambassador following the January elections. He made the remarks while addre
Yusuf Nsibambi, the outgoing Mawokota South lawmaker, spoke to Patrick Kamara in a wide-ranging interview on The Grind Podcast. The veteran politician painted a bleak picture of Opposition politics in Uganda while purring over Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s president since 1986. Excerpts:-___
Uganda’s High Commission in Abuja is embroiled in chaos, with staff protests, internal conflicts, and stalled embassy projects amid unresolved leadership issues.Uganda’s High Commission in Abuja descended into chaos, with staff protesting unpaid salaries and a confrontation with the po
The Chief of Defence Forces and Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has inspected the final military parade drill rehearsals at Kololo Independence Grounds in preparation for next week’s presidential swearing-in ceremony.The highly coordinated parade,
Entebbe International Airport is fully prepared to facilitate the arrival and departure of foreign dignitaries expected for President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony next week, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has announced.Speaking on Thursday at the Uganda Media Center
Authorities have launched enforcement operations to clear the expressway corridor as government pushes ahead with the delayed multibillion-shilling Kampala–Jinja Expressway project.The government has commenced enforcement operations to clear the right of way for the long-awaited Kampala
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s not Superman. Over the past few days, the distinctive, high-pitched screech of Sukhois has become all too familiar to Kampala residents. While it was initially not immediately obvious why, the ostentatious displays by pilots of the fighter jets soon became
Frank Musoke, a former money manager for high-profile clients, is accused of embezzling over 8 billion UGX from American entertainer Nick Cannon. Musoke, a Ugandan national, worked as an account manager at a top Beverly Hills firm, which handles the financial and business affairs of elite celebri
A 21-year-old student at Alliance High School Busolwe was found dead on Friday morning in an apparent suicide, police in Bukedi South have confirmed.The deceased has been identified as Opendi Donato, alias Junior, an S.3 student and resident of Nagondo B Village, Mulagi Parish, Busaba Sub-
