MPs

Kenyans protest against detention of Bobi Wine

Kenyans protest against detention of Bobi Wine

Kenyans joined to Ugandans in protesting against the brutal arrest and detention of MP Robert Kyagulangi commonly known as Bobi Wine who was to appear before the court martial on Thursday 23rd August 2018. These protests started on social media platforms especially twitter on which Kenyans advised Ugandans to stop being timid by letting the […]

Why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets, Museveni questions Police

Why fire tear-gas, why fire bullets, Museveni questions Police

President Museveni yesterday released a statement condemning in the strongest terms the shooting and beating of civilians by the Police. The president questioned as to why police fired tear gas and live bullets during the Monday demonstrations that saw the rioters, section of the public, and journalists brutally beaten and arrested. “Youth groups of Monday […]

The parliamentary forum on youth affairs reject KCCA amendment bill

The parliamentary forum on youth affairs reject KCCA amendment bill

The parliamentary forum on youth Affairs while appearing before the presidential Affairs committee rejected the Kampala capital city Authority Amendment bill 2015 which is currently on for scrutiny. During the committee seating chaired by Adjuman district woman MP Jessica Ababiku on tuesday, the Research and policy officer with parliamentary forum on youth Affairs Saraha Akello […]

Nambooze returns from India after a successful spine operation

Nambooze returns from India after a successful spine operation

The Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Betty Nambooze Bakireke returned to the country on thursday from Manipal Hospital in India where she underwent a successful spine operation following the September 27 parliamentary fracas, when unknown security operatives evicted suspended legislators from the House. “I am not saddened by what I am going through because […]

MPs react to Zimbabwe situation

MPs react to Zimbabwe situation

This week the Zimbabwean army put the country on lock down, putting the country’s president Robert Mugabe under house arrest in what many have called a coup. ALSO READ: Mugabe held at his home, says South African president A section of Ugandan members of parliaments have come out to analyze the situation in Harare.  The minister […]

Minister says ordinary level certificate holders can enroll for diploma programmes

Minister says ordinary level certificate holders can enroll for diploma programmes

The State Minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Seninde, has equated a two year certificate at ordinary level to an advanced level certificate saying this makes one eligible to enroll for a diploma. She made the remarks while explaining to MPs government’s decision to scrap off one year certificate courses. Last month the national council for higher education ordered […]

Members of parliament ask funeral rites allowance, housing allowances and special allowances

Members of parliament ask funeral rites allowance,  housing allowances and special allowances

Members of parliament are demanding unbearable allowances that would stretch parliament into financial crisis on top of  quick request for provision of vehicles. Members  of parliament demand for funeral rites allowance to cater for their constituencies, housing allowances and special allowances given to MPs as soon as they are sworn in. The member of parliament for […]

Speaker asked to protect MPs from unnecessary arrests

Speaker asked to protect MPs from unnecessary arrests

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza is asking the speaker of parliament to protect MPs from unnecessary arrests by police with out her notice. She has given a case in point of Nakawa Municipality MP Micheal Kabaziguluka who was last week arrested from his home  for suspected cases of treason. Kiiza says the […]

Uganda Cranes lose to Zimbabwe, Sudan hold Kenya in friendlies.

Uganda Cranes lose to Zimbabwe, Sudan hold Kenya in friendlies.

Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-0 defeat on Tuesday May 31 in a friendly match played at Rufaro stadium in Harare with  Zimbabwe. The match was played in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations qualification match with Botswana scheduled June 4th 2016. A brace from Tennage Hadebe in the first half  gave the Harare stars […]

UPDF withdrawal from South Sudan was long overdue

UPDF withdrawal from South Sudan was long overdue

Some of the Member of Parliaments say that the withdrawal of UPDF from the South Sudan has  been long overdue because they did not support the deployment. Commander of the Armed forces Gen Katumba Wamala announced Monday that Uganda’s army will leave neighbouring South Sudan by first week of November. Busia Municipality MP Kevina Taaka says the Army […]

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