Secretary General Lubongoya asserted that when NUP communicated to Parliament the decision to withdraw its mandate from the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament as Commissioner, it was alive to the fact Among would seek to protect him.
Under the multi-party dispensation, Dr. Gerald Siranda Blacks, the DP’s Secretary General argues that the Administration of Parliament Act and Rule 196 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament allows parties to nominate members for designation by their respective Whips in the House but the same rules undermine powers to recall the nominees.
He has asked the IGG, the Financial Intelligence Authority(FIA), the Auditor General, and the DPP demanding for action against the head of the legislature.
State Minister for Internal Affairs Gen. David Muhoozi announced this in response to an outcry from Members of Parliament over the delayed process for ID renewals and issuance of new ones by the National Identification and Registration Authority – NIRA.
The Nakawa Division West MP was appointed by his party, the National Unity Platform – NUP in December 2023 and made the remarks after Mpuuga officially handed over the LOP’s office on Wednesday at Parliament. The handover brought Mpuuga’s 30-month’ tenure since May 2021 to an end.
Magunda currently serves as the Chief Growth Officer at Dance Africa Corporation, a creation of the fast-moving consumer goods company Bidco, aimed at expanding business to the continent but also partnering with other companies seeking growth and continental expansion
Following the loss of Nebbi MP Race, Okumu Ringa accused the people of the municipality of being ungrateful to him and went on to uproot up to ten boreholes he had sunk in the municipally in the months preceding the election.
Pande confirmed to the Committee that their client received the letter inviting her for the meeting to defend herself against allegations of misconduct contained in the motion. However, he argued the attachments to the letter only refer to allegations of media publications which were not attached.
The special plenary sitting to pay tribute was attended by dozens of Members of Parliament, Government Ministers, religious leaders, friends, relatives and family members. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business moved a motion to pay tribute and described late Okabe as a diligent leader who promoted women empowerment, and upheld Christian values to transform lives of ordinary Ugandans.
Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre on Thursday, said the NRM Government wants to mediate and resolve the bad blood that has emerged between Namuganza and Speaker Among to restore cohesion between the two NRM leaders.
Rt Rev. Dr. Hannington Mutebi, the Assistant Anglican Bishop of Kampala, eulogized Kanyomozi for living a fulfilling and rewarding life guided by unshakable faith and principles.
Ogwal, 76, also recalled that Kanyomozi played a critical role as a uniting factor in Western Uganda that shaped the ideological framework of the Reform Agenda that transitioned to the Forum for Democratic Change – FDC party.
In the Deed Poll document dated March 2019, filed and stamped by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau – URSB, Bamuturaki denounced her childhood name (Musiime Bamuturaki Jenifer) and adopted Jenifer Arnold Lenkai as a new name. But MPs tasked her to explain the reason for changing her name, and the exact name she uses considering the fact that her academic documents still have the old identity.
Notably, the Auditor General's report FY 2020/2021 pointed out that without an approved staff structure, the recruitment of the 107 staff of the Airlines during the Financial Year under reviewed is rendered irregular, and affects proper planning and budgeting for staff costs.
Appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises - COSASE on Monday, Dr. Kezaabu revealed that Byenkya, demanded 3 billion Shillings as a 'kickback' from the Shillings 9.42 billion the Government paid for their estate.
At Naguru Hill-based Sanyu FM, the deceased, along with other notable figures such as Chris Ireland, challenged the broadcast status quo and symbolized the freeing up of the airwaves from the monopoly of state-owned Radio Uganda. Then, as new boys on the block, they offered Ugandans something different, more appealing, and exciting to consume.
Mpindi Bumali, the MP for Persons with Disabilities expressed concern over the impartiality of the IGG Kamya in conclusively investigating the intricate rot at the Uganda Land Commission since it equally touches her since she also supervised the troubled ULC as Lands Minister
Imaryo is specifically wanted to answer to irregularities relating to the payment of Shillings 10.6 billion compensation to six claimants without the authorization of the Commission.
While appearing before COSASE, ULC officials led by the Undersecretary, Daniel Mugurusi failed to produce an updated inventory of the assets/database of land and other property owned by the Government.
Dr Aceng told the lawmakers that in the Financial Year 2022/2023, Parliament appropriated Shillings 45 billion to procure the PET scan. She revealed that on Monday the Ministry of Health signed a contract for the swift supply of the appliance.
