Chaos as Opposition MP Goes Into Hiding After failing to Deliver Shs 500bn Tourism Road Deal to his Turkish Funders
A notable DP MP in the 11th Parliament, from Greater Masaka, has continued to struggle with one financial problem after another.
He is always haunted by moneylenders who keep advertising his property. The DP member likes gambling, and this has previously put him into problems, including using parliamentary privileges and premises to con foreign investors who may not know enough about governance procedures in Uganda.
The MP likes living large, yet he doesn't have the means to support that high-flying life....
MPs Question Besigye’s Arrest in Kenya
A section of opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) are seeking explanations over the controversial arrest of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nairobi, Kenya.
During the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, legislators questioned the country's adherence to international and regional laws following the arrest of the opposition leader.
Dr. Besigye was reportedly arrested in Nairobi on November 16, 2024, where he had gone to attend an event organized by Kenya’s Martha Karua and is now on remand in...
Besigye Renders Lukwago Incompetent, Hires Kenyan Karua as His Lead LawyerÂ
The Lord Mayor for Kampala city, Erias Lukwago, who was recently ranked as the most incompetent mayor in Sub-Saharan Africa, has been fired from leading Dr. Kizza Besigye’s legal team and replaced with Kenya's former Minister for Justice, Martha Karua, in an ongoing case in the army court.
According to a source privy to the matter, on November 22, 2024, Besigye instructed his wife, Winnie Byanyima, when she went to visit him in Luzira, to find a competent lawyer for...
Manifesto Week 2024: Uganda’s Tourism Industry Makes Significant Progress
During the Manifesto Week 2024, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities showcased major achievements in Uganda’s tourism industry. Rtd. Col. Tom Butime, the minister in charge, delivered a speech on November 20, 2024, outlining the successes in promoting tourism and conserving wildlife and cultural heritage sites.
The Manifesto Accountability Week, which is running from November 15 to December 5, 2024, took place at the Office of the President's conference hall. Butime highlighted several key areas of development in the...
Police Launches Investigation on Mobile Money Robbery in Ntinda
Kampala Metropolitan Police is actively investigating a tragic robbery incident that occurred on the evening of November 21st 2024 at around 7:00 PM in Kiwatule Central Zone, Nakawa Division, Kampala City.
In the statement released on November 22, 2024, Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police Spokesperson confirmed that Mr. Albert Tugume a 34-year-old, a mobile money operator, was preparing to close his shop when he was attacked by an assailant intent on robbing him of his cash.
“During the scuffle,...
Deputy RDC Majambere Remanded to Prison
Ivan Kamuntu Semakula, the Deputy RDC of Rukiga District, accused of land grabbing, has been remanded to prison until December 3, 2024.
Semakula, also known as Majambere, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
According to the statement issued November 21 2024 by anti-corruption unit he faces charges of conspiracy to defraud, stealing cattle, and criminal trespass.
‘’The charges stem from an incident in...
