MPs Blame LoP for Splitting Opposition in Parliament
A section of Members of Parliament from different opposition political parties, such as the Democratic Party (DP) and the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), among others, have accused Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), in Parliament of splitting the opposition.
According to Peter Okot, the DP party Whip, while opposition parties ostensibly collaborate in parliament, the DP and their counterparts, such as the FDC and UPC, face stigma in Parliament despite efforts to present a united front.
Okot added that...
No Reconciliation in Sight for NUP as Kyagulanyi Refers to Bwanika as Mpuuga’s Dog
The president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, has reignited the fights in Uganda’s leading opposition political party by hurling insults at the former leader of opposition Mathias Mpuuga and his cohorts, who include Kimanya Kabonera county Member of Parliament (MP) Abed Bwanika, while performing to revellers in London on Saturday night, April 20, 2024.
Tensions were beginning to calm down in the Makerere-Kavule-based party following weeks of intraparty fights between rival factions, which include the DP bloc...
Motorists Stranded as Rains Partially Destroy Kampala-Masaka Highway
A section of the Kampala-Masaka highway has sunk due to heavy rains, causing heavy traffic along the highway leaving motorists stranded in traffic jam for hours.
Uganda Police, in a statement made by SP Michael Kananura, the Community Liaison Officer and Public Relations Officer Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, on April 21, 2024, appealed to motorists to exercise utmost discipline and patience while accessing the highway.
According to Kananura, the section of the road that sank was located between Kyengera...
President Museveni Appoints Dr. Byanyima New ED Mulago Hospital
The president of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has appointed Dr. Rosemary Kusaba Byanyima as the Executive Director (ED) of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Dr. Byanyima's appointment has been met with positive feedback from colleagues and stakeholders at Mulago Hospital, who described her as a dedicated professional with a strong commitment to accountability and attention to detail.
Dr. Fred Nakwagala, the Clinical Head of the Directorate of Medicine at Mulago Hospital, expressed excitement about Byanyima's appointment, highlighting her qualifications, experience, and dedication...
REVEALED: NUP Leaders Pay Loyalty Wages to Detained Supporters to Stay in Prison
The National Unity Platform (NUP) is under the spotlight as its leadership has resorted to controversial methods to maintain their grip as the leading opposition party in the country, such as repeatedly paying wages to their detained supporters to stay in prison as a way to gain political relevancy, account to their funders, and blame the government for selective punishment of their supporters.
According to sources who prefer anonymity, NUP, under the leadership of Robert Kyagulanyi, has been paying off...
Traders’ Strike Ends as Museveni Orders Suspension of EFRIS Penalties
Uganda's President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has directed that the implementation of the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) tax penalties be suspended with immediate effect to give room for wider consultations into their status.
The President said this while holding discussions with the leadership of traders in Kampala and upcountry districts at State House Entebbe on Friday, April 19, 2024.
The meeting followed a strike by several traders in Kikuubo and other areas in downtown Kampala...