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DP to petition European Union parliament over Tullow oil questionable deals with president Museveni

President Museveni might have used his powers to direct his minister for energy to sign an oil deal with Tullow Oil without the support of the people he rules, but the wrath of Ugandans keeps on growing every day. The members of the Democratic Party, the oldest opposition party in Uganda have vowed to petition […]

Attorney General says Mbabazi and Onek not obliged by parliamentary decisions

The Attorney General, Peter Nyombi has said the resolutions passed by Parliament asking Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and Internal affairs minister, Hillary Onek to step aside are not binding. In the resolutions passed by the House last month, the MPs demanded that the two ministers step down to give room for investigations into claims that […]

Acholi leaders ask for oil royalties from oil companies

People of Acholi have stepped up their demands to be considered for royalties from the oil that is being prospected in Acholi sub regions. This follows the confirmation of some oil wells in Amuru district last year. This came after oil was discovered in Amuru district and oil companies started working on this oil field […]

MPs start discussing suspension of Amama Mbabazi, Hillary Onek

The motion seeking  the suspension of the Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and Internal Affairs minister Hillary Onek from the house has dominated the debate in parliament this afternoon. According to the motion moved by Kween county MP Chemaswet Kisosi, the MPs want the two to step down pending investigations into allegations to taking massive bribes from […]