Politics

Recently, an infighting have developed and continued to escalate among the top leaders of the National Unity Platform chapter at Makerere University ahead of the election of party delegates. It is said a section of top leaders of the NUP Chapter at the University had been compromised after they were give a huge unspecified sum of money to ensure that they vet only delegates of their interest. The elected delegates are the once mandated to select the NUP Guild flag bearer...

This morning while sipping my affordable cup of coffee (Uganda) as I watched news on the Television, thank God I can still afford the subscription fees. I was amazed at the headline on United Kingdom channels that, Thousands in London Protest Cost of Living.” I am not rejoicing over the cost of living but I have seen on several occasions Ugandan opposition leaders and Ugandans in Diaspora run to the UK and USA for intervention in Ugandan Issues. My assumption as...

The East African heads of state are meeting in Nairobi to discuss the current deteriorating security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta who is also the chairman of East African Community convened the third East African Community Heads of State conclave slated for Monday, June 20, 2022 in Nairobi to discuss the security situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. “I have arrived in Nairobi, Kenya for the 3rd East African Community (EAC) Heads of State...

The President of the Republic of Kenya, HE Uhuru Kenyatta expressed concern over security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and called for urgent Activation of an East African Standby Force and declaration of a Weapon Free Zone. A statement issued by State House in Nairobi said President Kenyatta was concerned with renewed violence in North Kivu and wants the area declared a weapons free zone. "In doing so, I call for the activation of the East African Regional Force...

The Director, Communication and Public Affairs at parliament of Uganda, Obore Chris has issued a letter rubbishing the leadership of National Unity Platform on spreading information regarding the ugshs.40M purportedly given to members of parliament. Obore has faulted the NUP secretariat on continuously stating issues without evidence and the recent being on the “40Million bonanza”. Information about a 40M grant to the MPs to help them survive high commodity prices had sparked off concerns among Ugandans on social media Obore said that...

NO NEW TAXES: Government plans to save Ugandans against high commodity prices While reading the budget on Tuesday 14th June at the Kololo Independence Grounds, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said that in a bid to achieve next financial year’s budget priorities, government will enhance domestic revenue mobilization instead of introducing new taxes. Kasaija assured Ugandans that government will not introduce new taxes in the financial year 2022/2023 but rather more measures to enforce old ones. The minister said that being aware...