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354 MPs Sworn in as Rain and Political Rhetoric Define Day Two

354 MPs Sworn in as Rain and Political Rhetoric Define Day Two

Amelia Kyambadde returned to Parliament as Mawokota North MPA total of 170 Members of Parliament-elect were sworn in on Thursday, bringing the cumulative number to 354 as heavy rain, military precision and renewed Speakership ambitions shaped the second day of Uganda’s 12th Parliament sw

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Kenzo elated as Nyamutoro wins 'best performing minister in Africa' award

Kenzo elated as Nyamutoro wins 'best performing minister in Africa' award

Nyamutoro received the award last week during the Thamani Africa Awards ceremony held in Nairobi. She beat a total of 9 other ministers from across the continentSinger Eddy Kenzo has celebrated State Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro after she was named Best Perf

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Nsibambi Bows Out of Parliament, Defends Five-Year Legacy in Mawokota South

Nsibambi Bows Out of Parliament, Defends Five-Year Legacy in Mawokota South

Former Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi has officially closed his chapter in Uganda’s 11th Parliament with an emotional and detailed farewell message highlighting infrastructure projects, social programs, and political battles he says laid the foundation for a “New Mawokota.

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Let NRM CEC Members Vote for Speaker Race Flagbearer: Anita Among Pleads with Museveni During State House Meeting

Let NRM CEC Members Vote for Speaker Race Flagbearer: Anita Among Pleads with Museveni During State House Meeting

The speaker of the 11th parliament of Uganda, Anita Among has used today’s State House Entebbe meeting between her and Yoweri Museveni to tell the president to allow NRM CEC members vote for speaker flagbearer, The Pearl Times has learnt.Anita Among understands the power of NRM CEC’s e

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Xenophobic Violence: It Seems South African Government Is Complicit By Inaction

Xenophobic Violence: It Seems South African Government Is Complicit By Inaction

There are few tragedies more painful than betrayal from those who once stood shoulder to shoulder in a common struggle. That is precisely what Africa witnesses each time xenophobic violence erupts in South Africa. When mobs descend on Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Ghanaians, Ethiopians, Somalis, Mozamb

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New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

New PAYE direction raises more questions than answers

There is a silent frustration growing among Ugandan employees. Not because people do not want to pay taxes.Most salaried workers already understand that taxation is part of nation-building. Every month, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is deducted before salaries even hit bank accounts. Employees ha

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Man Utd to be handed transfer boost as club face being 'KICKED OUT of Europe’'

Man Utd to be handed transfer boost as club face being 'KICKED OUT of Europe’'

Manchester United could be handed a boost to their hopes of signing Afonso Moreira, with his current club, Lyon, facing the possibility of being kicked out of European competitions. United have been linked with an interest in the winger ahead of the summer transfer window.Reports say the c

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I Was Framed’: Molly Katanga Questions Timeline of DNA Evidence

I Was Framed’: Molly Katanga Questions Timeline of DNA Evidence

Molly Katanga has accused investigators of building a murder case against her before forensic results were available, as the defence intensifies its attack on the credibility of the police investigation into the death of businessman Henry Katanga.Molly Katanga on Tuesday accused police of

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Al Nassr’s title hopes suffer setback after late drama against Al Hilal

Al Nassr’s title hopes suffer setback after late drama against Al Hilal

Al Nassr missed the chance to secure the Saudi Pro League title after a heartbreaking late equaliser against rivals Al Hilal in a dramatic Riyadh derby.Cristiano Ronaldo’s side were just seconds away from a crucial victory before a costly mistake involving goalkeeper Bento and defender I

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SPEAKER’S POLITICAL FUTURE: Anita Among Reportedly Summoned to State House for High Stakes Meeting With Museveni

SPEAKER’S POLITICAL FUTURE: Anita Among Reportedly Summoned to State House for High Stakes Meeting With Museveni

Anita Among, the Bukedea District Woman MP and second vice national chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), is battling to keep her job as speaker.While the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC) had endorsed Anita Among and her deputy Thomas Tayebwa (Ruhinda North –

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