Politics

Museveni fires six in Education ministry over fraud

Museveni fires six in Education ministry over fraud

President Yoweri Museveni has sacked six senior government officials in the Ministry of Education and Sports due to fraud. The directive also provides for the dismissal of the Contracts Committee of the ministry of Education due to “mishandling of the process for procuring furniture for selected primary schools in Uganda under the Ministry of Education […]

Raila Odinga appointed Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa

Raila Odinga appointed Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa

Leader opposition leader in Kenya Raila Odinga was on Saturday appointed High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa by African Union Envoy. Moussa Faki Mahamat who is the Commission chairperson said the decision was taken mainly to pattern with Africa through infrastructure. “His mandate includes mobilizing further political support from Member States and the Regional […]

Muntu’s New Formation starts recruiting members

Former Forum for Democratic Change(FDC) president, Mugisha Muntu has started voluntary recruitment of members into his new party, New Formation. Sources who preferred anonymity told daily monitor the New Formation is recruiting members on voluntary basis despite having plans to reach out to nationally recognised politicians who may wish to work with the new party. […]

KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi resigns

KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi resigns

Kampala Capital City Authority Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi has written a resignation letter to president Yoweri Museveni. In the letter, Musisi states that She wishes to resign from her duties as the executive director effective on December 15, 2018. CLICK TO READ FULL LETTER  She listed a number of achievements that the organisation has reached […]

Goverment to spend Shs700bn in 2021 General Elections

Goverment to spend Shs700bn in 2021 General Elections

The government will spend Shs700bn in the coming 2021 general elections, according to the State Minister for Finance in charge of Planning, David Bahati. Minister Bahat made this revelation on Thursday while appearing before the Local Government and Public Service committee. This came after the minister was summoned alongside the Ministry of Local Government to […]

Bobi Wine in Kenya for five-day visit

Bobi Wine in Kenya for five-day visit

The Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on October 10, the eve of the Moi day celebration Bobi Wine was invited by the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association. Kenyan politician and legislator Babu Owino went to his Twitter handle to express his gratitude towards the visit of the ‘freedom’ […]

MP Zaake still an agent of change as he returns to Uganda

MP Zaake still an agent of change as he returns to Uganda

Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake is still an unchanged even after 40 days of unconscious hospital stay in India with most time spent in Intensive Care Unit.  Mr Zaake declared that “Nothing will deter [our] quest to liberate the nation.” (Daily Monitor ) “We will continue to be peaceful but consistent on demanding […]

Museveni launches Mwalimu Nyerere Leadership Centre at Makerere university

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni officiated the launch of the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre  on Saturday to pay accolade to former Tanzania president Julius Nyerere. While delivering an inaugural lecture at the launch of the center at Makerere University, president Museveni commended Mwalimu Julius Nyerere for his vital role in the liberation of […]

Kampala city on fire as Museveni makes tour down town

It has not been business as usual today in Kampala as President Yoweri Museveni made an official visit to the traders in Nakasero and Kisekka market. Many people have been seen dancing the ‘kadodi’ traditional dance clad in their yellow T-shirts praising the president and the National Resistance Movement(NRM). Major routes leading to Kampala central […]

Uganda to Print Own Bank Notes, Signs Deal with German Firm

Uganda is to start printing own  security documents like bank notes, passports and cheques after deal signing with German firm, Veridos Identity Solutions Group. The president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni witnessed the deal signing at the state house Entebbe as Esther Mbayo, Matia Kasaija of Finance and Economic Planning, Evalyne Anite signed on behalf of government […]