DP Announces Dates to Elect New President

The Democratic Party (DP) Secretary General, Gerald Siranda has announced new dates for the party’s Delegates Conference which will among others streamline how the party shall work in a coalition with other opposition forces in the general elections in 2021. The party leadership has been pushing for a ‘One to One’ approach towards the 2021 general elections with a proposal…

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NRM MPs Meet Party Secretariat over on-going Party Registration Exercise

Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have on Monday afternoon been summoned for their party caucus at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kampala. According to the deputy chairperson of the NRM caucus Solomon Silwanyi the caucus meeting is going to take place at the president’s office in Kampala, and that they are going…

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Wife to NRM Diaspora League Boss, Jalia Nagawa Awarded for Uniting Ugandans in California

The wife to NRM Diaspora League Chairman, Jalia Nagawa Walusimbi has thrown a party to her fans and supporters after she scooped a humanitarian award in US by AFRIFAMU awards 2020 early this month. Nagawa who has been married to Hajji Abbey Walusimbi for over 20 years appreciated her fans at customers at Jaliz Cuisine of East Africa Restaurant which…

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Urban Authorities Petition Magyezi Over Public Finance Management Regulations

The Urban Authorities Association of Uganda has petitioned the Minister of Local Government seeking amendment of Public Finance Management. Through the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Economic Development introduced regulations under Integrated Financial Management System in which all local revenue collected by Local governments must be deposited at special account in Bank of…

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Newly Elected KCCA Speakers Call for Unity

The newly-elected speakers of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Abubakar Kawalya has called for unity among leaders. The technical wing of KCCA and the politicians have often clashed accusing the other of interference which has affected service delivery. In his inaugural speech on Thursday at the City Hall, Kawalya promised to promote cooperation and unity between political and technical leaders. Kawalya…

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G77 Summit Cancelled over Coronavirus

The G77 summit that was scheduled to be held in Uganda next month has been cancelled. According to the Uganda’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations and the current External Adviser on G77 matters, Adonia Ayebare, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in different countries and in consultation with the G77 member states, the summit has been postponed to…

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UPC Faction Head Peter Walubiri Issues Election Roadmap

The self-styled Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) faction President, Peter Walubiri who is also a renowned city lawyer has revealed that the party he leads will field a presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections in 2021. Walubiri who became the faction president following the death of the former Party Vice President, Joseph Bossa made the revelation while releasing the party…

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Speaker Oulanyah Defends Uganda on Political Inclusion at Commonwealth Conference

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has defended Uganda’s continued promotion of political inclusiveness noting that it Uganda ranks among the top countries in the Commonwealth. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament made the remarks during the Commonwealth Conference on Inclusive Politics on 04 March 2020 Oulanyah said that in promoting political inclusiveness, Uganda has gone an extra step by…

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NRM Candidate Drops Bid for KCCA Speakership

Bruhan Byaruhanga, the National Resistance Movement candidate has pulled out of the race for the pioneer Speaker of Kampala Capital City Authority. The Kyambogo University councilor, who had earlier declared interest in the speaker’s seat, has instead been nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker. In his speech, Byaruhanga said he would have loved to be speaker but decided to…

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Former Judiciary PS Kagole Accused of Illegally Spending over Shs9bn

The former Permanent Secretary of the Judiciary, Kagole Kivumbi who is now on forced leave has been accused of disregarding the Public Finance Management Act when he spent over 9bn on alleged travel of the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief justice in different financial years. The Parliament Public Accounts Committee (PAC) learnt that Kagole withdrew Shs9.57bn in the financial…

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