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How PM Nabbanja’s Convoy Accident Happened

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja narrowly survived being involved in an accident on Friday evening. This occurred as two vehicles in her convoy collided on her return from Lwengo District. The Prime Minister was returning from sensitizing the Lwengo residents on Government programs. She had addressed a rally at Kaboyo Primary School playground where she advocated

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Ramathan Ggoobi Urges Media to Highlight Development Projects

Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has requested the media to report on the development progress of the country. The former university lecturer made the request while addressing members of the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association during a budget training event at Hotel Africana. In his address, Ggoobi accused the fourth estate of joining the bandwagon

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MP Mapenduzi Appointed National Coordinator of PLU for Acholi Subregion

Gulu West (Bardege-Layibi Division) MP Ojara Martin Mapenduzi has been appointed national coordinator of the Patriotic League Uganda (PLU) for the Acholi subregion. The appointment was confirmed by PLU’s General Secretary David Kabanda (Kasambya County) on 28th June 2024. Mapenduzi joins the PLU with a vast amount of political experience in the Acholi subregion. Mapenduzi

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Hamson Obua: NRM Doesnt Condone Corruption

Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua has distanced the National Resistance Movement (NRM) from statements by party members that seemed to condone corruption. While speaking to the media on Thursday afternoon Obua stressed that the NRM doesn’t condone the vice. Last weekend, the speaker led a delegation of MPs in the Lwengo district for the launch

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Minister Baryomunsi Warns Money Lenders Against Demanding National IDs As Collateral

Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance Chris Baryomunsi has ordered all moneylenders to stop demanding National IDs as collateral. The minister made this directive while addressing the press at the Uganda Media Centre on Friday morning. Minister Baryomunsi’s directive extends to passports, warrant cards and other documents establishing the nationality and identity of

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Ofwono Opondo Predicts Doom For NRM

Uganda Media Centre Boss Ofwono Opondo has predicted doom for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. Opondo, who also doubles as government spokesperson, made the prediction while appearing on NBS TV’s Frontline show on Thursday evening. He was particularly dismissive of NRM’s campaign message that is laced with historical anecdotes of the pre-1986 era. The

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Uganda’s Population Reaches 45.9 Million, UBOS Census Confirms 33% Increase Over Decade

The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has announced results from the just concluded National census, confirming Uganda’s population at 45,935,046 people. UBOS announced the results on Thursday, June 27, at an event graced by President Museveni. At just under 46 million, Uganda has experienced a 33% population increase in just a decade. The population at

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MP Nsibambi Commends President Museveni For Rejecting Appropriation Bill

Mawokota South MP Yusuf Nsibambi has commended President Museveni for rejecting the Appropriation Bill 2024. The Forum for Democratic Change Whip revealed his satisfaction with President Museveni’s decision while speaking to the media at Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. The Appropriation Bill is the law that authorizes the expenditure of government funds. Parliament passed the bill

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Budget Committee Chairperson Patrick Isiagi Summoned By CID

Police have issued summons for the Chairperson of Parliament’s Budget Committee, Patrick Isiagi Opolot. MP Isiagi also doubles as the Member of Parliament for Kachumbala County in Bukedea District. Honourable Isiagi is expected to report to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters in Kibuli, Kampala on Thursday, June 27, 2024. He is the sixth MP

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Uganda Law Society Condemns Speaker Among’s Remarks on Corruption

The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has condemned statements by legislators led by Speaker of Parliament Anita Among that seemed to condone corruption in Lwengo District. Over the weekend, the Speaker led a delegation of MPs to launch the Sentaayi Foundation in Lwengo District. While speaking to the Lwengo residents, Speaker Among confirmed her support for

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