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A vote on creation of new cities has been delayed after Parliament failed to raise the required quorum to take a decision. The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah who chaired the sitting on Thursday, 05 December 2019 guided that the Constitution makes a specific requirement that such a vote is taken by a majority of all members of Parliament. “The activity we are going to engage in to take a decision is dictated by the Constitution meaning, we should have a record of that majority. I suspended the House for 15 minutes and on return, the number has even reduced,” he…
President hopeful, who doubles as Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Hon. Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has opened up about his stand on homosexuals. Speaking on Wednesday while appearing on South African Broadcast Corporation (SABC), Bobi Wine said he has a responsibility of guarding the rights of all people including those whose ideas he might not agree with. “I believe that one has the responsibility of guarding the rights of all citizens of those who are like you and those that are not like you. I believe that as a leader, a high level of tolerance is required to make…
The COSASE subcommittee investigating the grabbing of departed Asians Properties has turned its guns against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia after the tycoon showed no interest of wetting the committee head’s beak. Makindye East MP Ibrahim Kasozi who presides over this committee has vowed to embarrass Sudhir who is not shaken by the threats from COSASE, but offered to volunteer information on how he genuinely acquired the properties questioned by Kasozi led- team. For example, through his lawyers Walusimbi advocates, Sudhir has responded to queries on how he acquired plot 24 on Kampala road, plot 8 on colville street in Kampala and…
Presidential advisor on media matters, Tamale Mirundi, says President Museveni has already won 2021 elections with over 80 percent. Murundi was Tuesday speaking to Bashir Kazibwe, the host of “NBS Tamale” programme where he analyses the week’s major stories. “President Museveni has already won the 2021 elections,” Mirundi told Kazibwe saying when Ugandans go to polls, he will be waiting at the Mutukula border with Tanzania. “For me, when they are voting, I’m always at Mutukula border. For this election [2021 elections], Museveni has already won it. He is in 80 percent win now.” Kazibwe talked of opinion polls and…
Musician turned politician Hon. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu last evening arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa. This was a day ahead of the Freedom Foundation Africa’s Africa Freedom Award 2019 ceremony on Friday. Bobi Wine scooped another humbling nomination, where its much anticipated that he will floor the rest of the contenders. The celebrated president hopeful is also to be hosted on SABC, South Africa’s biggest TV station, at 21:00 CAT (10:00pm Uganda time) as he speaks about our struggle for freedom and democracy in Uganda. “I cannot thank you enough, all you fellow Ugandans who came out massively to receive me…
Government intends to borrow over Shs2 trillion to finance a budget shortfall realised a few months into the 2019/2020 financial year. In a domestic loan request presented to Parliament, Government indicated its plans to borrow up to Euro 600 million from Stanbic Bank (U) Limited, a local bank and Trade Development Bank, a trade and development financial institution, which is the financial arm of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The Minister of State for Finance (Planning), Hon. David Bahati, presented the proposal to the House on Wednesday, 04 December 2019. The Constitution requires Government to seek Parliament’s…
The Clerk to Parliament Jane L. Kibirige Wednesday morning led staff to the Constitutional square, the start point for the Anti-Corruption Walk to Kololo airstrip where President Museveni presided over the main event. The walk was also joined by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and her deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah. Speaking at the ceremony, Oulanyah put it to the president thus: “Mr President, we are all corrupt. Let’s stop the pretence Mr president. We are all guilty as charged.” He went on: “I come here because it is a show but deep down I know we are going back to same old…
Domestic and migrant workers who have been mistreated over the years will have a reason to smile following the presentation of a proposed law protecting them in the course of their work. The Private Members bill titled the Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2019 seeks to amend the Employment Act of 2006 and provide for the regulation of domestic workers and casual workers so as to improve their working conditions. The proposed law also provides for compulsory registration and licensing of recruitment agencies for domestic workers and non-manual labourers. “Most of the women and young persons working as domestic workers are often…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored his Ugandans especially those in government offices to emulate his life style. Speaking during the Anti-Corruption Walk at Kololo Independence grounds, Museveni challenged officials to keep fit and cut their big stomachs, citing that obesity is also corruption. “I have decided to cut weight. I was 106kgs, now I am now 76kgs. I think obesity is also a sign of corruption.” Museveni noted. In the same sprit Museveni also Honor stated that its unfair for individuals to swindle public money. He added that Corruption is both a moral and spiritual problem, citing that it…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni early this morning joined hundreds of Ugandans a a peaceful walk against corruption in the pearl of Africa. Speaking to the hundreds of guests gathered at the Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala, the Fountain of Honor stated that its unfair for individuals to swindle public money. He added that Corruption is both a moral and spiritual problem, citing that it is a moral problem because you make yourself a parasite. “For the last 60 years no one has sustained wealth obtained from corruption. It’s a curse” Museveni stated. In this regard, President Museveni implored the Uganda…