More ex-official ministers have taken oath today before chaired by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah. These include the second deputy prime and minister of East African Affairs Ali Kirunda Kivejinja, the minister of Energy and mineral development Irene Margaret Muloni and the minister of state for Gender Peace Mutuuzo. Three ex-official ministers are still missing to […]
Twelve ministers appointed by president Museveni have taken oath in Parliament as ex- officials. The ministers include Ruhakana Rugunda, Monica Azuba Ntegge, Joy Kabatsi, Janat Mukwaya, Philemon Mateke, Janet Kataaha Museveni, Beti Kamya and Florence Nakiwala. Others are Dr. Jane Acen, William Byaruhanga, Abdul Nadduli, and Alex Onzima. Six ex-officials missed the swearing in and these include […]
Buyaga west MP Barnabas Tinkasiimire says that Members of parliament should stop spending sleepless nights looking for how they enter into the pending cabinet since the old ministers will be many in the cabinet. Tinkasimire, speaking to journalists at parliament, said that the majority of NRM members are with high expectations of being ministers and they […]
As Ugandans await the president to release a new cabinet, Members of parliament have expressed mixed reaction on the cabinet they desire to be named by the president as he runs a new term of office. The member of parliament for Igara west in Bushenyi district Rapheal Magyezi says that the people advocating for a small […]
As Majority of the longest serving ministers and members of parliament lost in the just concluded parliamentary elections, those who survived speak out on how they made it. One of the ministers who has been in parliament for more than two terms Ruth Nankabirwa says although the election process was too tough, including her being challenged for over stay, she explains […]
Parliament has today vetted and approved three newly appointed ministers. The approved include 3rd deputy Prime minister and minister for East African Affairs Kirunda Kivejinja, Internal Affairs Rose Akol and Michael Werikhe state minister for industries. Kirunda Kivenjinja, East African Affairs after appearing before the appointments Committee promised to serve Ugandans, especially the youth, despite his […]
The new minister of state for Urban Planning Rose Mary Najjemba has called for consistent messages from the leaders on family planning. Najjemba who was speaking during the consultative meeting for the members of parliament on London family planning commitments said that what the people need on the grass root are constant messages that will […]
Norbert Mao, the president general of DP Uganda has caused laughter in Kampala this morning when he told his party members a story of when President Museveni reportedly went to the Queen of England and asked her why his government is losing popularity yet he has done every thing to improve its image. Mao says […]
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 […]