Leukemia or cancer of the blood starts when abnormal cells fail to protect the body against diseases because the cells are defective. The cancer progresses and it interferes with the production of cells. Dr. Peter Barongo, an oncologist (cancer specialist) in Kampala says that the signs of leukemia include body weakness, pain in the […]
It seems President Museveni would have developed high blood pressure if he was not a revolutionary. The hardworking president summoned all MPs on government side for a meeting to discuss the resignation of Ministers Syda Bbumba (Gender) and Khiddu Makubuya (General Duties). The two ministers resigned last week after the Public Accounts Committee of the […]
Kampala lord mayor Salongo Elias Lukwago has today unearthed the illegal recruitment and payments made by KCCA executive director, Jennifer Semakula Musisi which has caused great financial loss to the authority with little done for the people of Kampala since assuming officer last year. Addressing journalists today at his office, Lukwago said, according to the […]
President Museveni has invited the former industry minister; Nathan Igime Nabeta to statehouse to console him upon losing last week’s parliamentary by elections in Jinja East to an FDC candidate, Paul Mwiru. Museveni has reportedly summoned Nabeta after Nabeta announced yesterday to members of the press that he is quitting active politics such that he […]
The public accounts committee (PAC) report which had been kept as a secret has finally leaked to the press. The report recommends that the two ministers, Syda Bbumba of Gender and Khiddu Makubuya of General Duties relinquish their positions over reported abuse of office. The MPs report shows that Bbumba and Khiddu caused financial loss […]
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has expressed his revulsion at the attacks on innocent people in Kano state, Nigeria, on 20 January 2012. “We condemn these cowardly attacks, which have led to large-scale loss of life and critical injuries,” said the Secretary-General, who is on an official visit to Malawi. “The perpetrators of this despicable crime […]
David Pulkol denies mismanaging UPC funds The former UPC Mobilisation and Policy chief, David Pulkol has denied allegations which were published in the media that he had embezzled 250 million shillings from Uganda Peoples Congress. Pulkol told the media that he and other party officials used the money to run party activities. He threatened to […]
Here is the list of MPs who have signed on documents to censureUgandaministers: Dr. Khiddu Makubuya (General duties) and Syda Bbumba who is the minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs. The ministers are being accused for their role in the controversial compensation of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba over loss of businesses. The list of MPs […]
Over 150 MPs have signed documents to censure the minister for general duties, Dr. Khidu Makubuya and his counterpart of Gender, Labour and Social AffairsSyda Bbumba for their role in the controversial compensation of businessmen including Hassan Basajjabalaba over loss of businesses. The censure move was by Ndorwa East MP, Wilfred Niwagaba and the youth […]
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) woman parliamentary by election loss in Luweero was widely interpreted by political observers and analysts as a significant blow to the ruling party in Uganda. It is not only because it is the first time the NRM party lost a major constituency in by elections in its 26 year rule […]