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UPC calls Sekandi and Mbabazi puppets

The Uganda People’s congress (UPC) has said that the newly appointed Vice President, Edward Sekandi and Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi are President Museveni’s puppets. The UPC Vice President Joseph Bbosa says that Sekandi and Mbabazi will not change the status quo because things have been in shambles while they were already holding influential government positions. […]

Parliament approves Edward Sekandi as Vice President and Amama Mbabazi as Prime Minister

The former speaker of parliament Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi has been approved by parliament as the vice president and Amama Mbabazi  accepted as the prime minister of Uganda. The motion to approve Sekandi was moved by Soroti municipality MP Mike Mukula and supported by the woman mp for Alebtong district Rebecca Atengo. Mps from both sides in […]

Vice president Edward Sekandi risks being arrested by IGG

Democratic Party member Jude Mbabali has filed a petition at the office of the inspector General of Government demanding for the arrest of the newly appointed vice president of the republic of Uganda Edward Sekandi . Mbabali accuses Sekandi of abusing his office during the election campaign for Bukoto north parliamentary seat in which he […]

President Museveni praises Edward Sekandi as clean man, Amama Mbabazi as reliable

President Yoweri Museveni has praised his new Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi as “a clean, trustworthy and consistent man”. Museveni earlier on Tuesday named Sekandi as Vice President as he started unveiling his new cabinet. Sekandi replaces Prof. Gilbert Bukenya who has been Vice President since 2003. According to a State House statement, Sekandi is […]

Museveni names new cabinet, Edward Sekandi Vice President, Amama Mbabazi Prime Minister

The new cabinet of President Museveni’s fourth term is starting to take shape. President Yoweri Museveni has told the National Resistance Movement Caucus meeting at Entebbe State House that he has appointed Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi as the Vice President and John Patrick Amama Mbabazi as the Prime Minister. The news will be a great lift for the […]

Speaker Ssekandi non committal on his candidature as 8th Parliament concludes

The Speaker of Parliament Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has kept his cards close to his chest in the race for the speakership. Having served as speaker for the 7th and 8th Parliament respectively, Ssekandi faces stiff competition from his deputy Rebecca Kadaga, should he decide to go for another term. On why he is not campaigning, […]

Eleven more declared dead in Kisoro car accident

Eleven more declared dead in Kisoro car accident

Kisoro residents got a paralysis on Monday morning when an Isuzu Elf  truck registration number UAW 739M that was transporting traders with their sacks of Irish potatoes, crates of soda and beer, failed its driver and  hit the guard rails at Kanaba hills in Kanaba sub county in Kisoro district  leaving eleven killed on spot […]

“Women are the base of society”- President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has said that women are the base of society and, therefore, should not be marginalized. Museveni made the remarks during the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day held at Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers’ College in Mityana district. This year’s theme is “Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls: Opportunities and Challenges.” President Museveni […]