Parliament

Report paints grim picture of fraud by KCCA top mangers

A report yet to be published by the Auditor General reveals massive fraud in the Kampala Capital City Authority. The 151 page report reveals that the executive director Jennifer Ssemakula Musisi was paid over time worth over 20 million shillings for the period March to June 30th 2011 and yet she is a public officer […]

Muruli Mukasa wants protection for security officers in Anti Torture bill

Security minister Muluri Mukasa has supported the Anti torture bill currently being scrutinized by the legal and parliamentary affairs committee of parliament saying it will outlaw torture. However he suggests that the law should be balanced to protect the people who collect information from suspects which can be used for successful prosecution. Muluri who was […]

Concerned citizens protest over MPs car money

  Four concerned citizens have protested outside parliament north wing over the money which was given to new mps to buy cars. The four were holding placards written on “mps are heartless and shame less; others had words like mps are u with the people or against them”. They are accusing the mps of robbing […]

Museveni to launch book titled history of Nabumali in 100 years

President Museveni is scheduled to launch a new book titled ‘the history of Nabumali in 100 years.’ The date for the function is June 16th 2012. On the same day Nabumali High School will celebrate 100 years of existence. President Museveni will be the chief guest at the function expected to attract old students, friends […]

Museveni criticises parliament over oil agreements

President Museveni has addressed a special sitting of Parliament today in Kampala amidst tight security. The President entered parliament and welcomed by the Speaker of parliament Ms Rebecca Kadaga and the Parliament Clerk, Ms Jane Kibirige. The MPs had to go through thorough security checks before they could enter Uganda Parliament premises located in Kampala […]

Aeneas Tandekwire hands over Clerk to parliament Office to Jane Lubowa Kibirige

Aeneas Tandekwire hands over Clerk to parliament Office to Jane Lubowa Kibirige

After more than 29 years of service in this post, Aeneas Tandekwire has handed over the office of Clerk to parliament to Jane Lubowa Kibirge who was appointed recently. Kibirige who received the instruments of office from outgoing Clerk Mr.Aeneas Tandekwire Thursday February 9, becomes the 6th Clerk to Parliament since Uganda attained independence in […]

Politics of money reigns in DP

It seems most of the political parties in Uganda are currently designing measures of how they can mobilize funds from donors and members. After NRM, CP, Jeema have asked their respective party members and supporters to fundraise funds towards the daily management of their parties, the Democratic Party (DP) has also jumped on the queue. […]

Ministry of Health to uplift health centres run by soldiers

There is a grand programme by the ministry of health to evaluate health centres and clinics run by the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces across the country with the purpose of uplifting them to hospital status. The Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Aronda Nyakairima has told journalists that health centres run by the army will be […]

MPs to pay taxes to ruling party headquarters

The members of Parliament on NRM ticket have been asked by the NRM Chairman Gen. Yoweri Museveni to increase the money they contribute to the party’s consolidated fund per month. According to sources, President Museveni and NRM Secretary General Amama Mbabazi have proposed that each MP on NRM ticket pays a monthly tax of 15% […]

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