Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga has faulted government on its role in the recovery of the economy, saying that the state has relegated almost all its core obligations to the private sector. Mpuuga made these remarks while delivering his response to President Yoweri …
Read More »Opposition MPs tipped on performance, debate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition Members of Parliament have been advised to avoid trivial matters but focus on issues of national interest as they execute their mandate. The advice was given by former legislator, Prof. Dan Wandera Ogalo, a managing partner of Victoria Advocates and Legal Consultants, during the …
Read More »Opposition MPs scoff at Nabbanja for banning relief food distribution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition Members of Parliament have scoffed at Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja for banning the distribution of relief food by politicians during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown. Early this week, Nabbanja stated that politicians were causing people to converge as they scramble for food, which exposes them …
Read More »Parliament confirms Shadow Cabinet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has confirmed a 30 member Shadow Cabinet appointed by the Leader of Opposition (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga. This was during this afternoon’s plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Anita Among. Mpuuga officially presented the names of legislators appointed on the Shadow Cabinet. This comes after …
Read More »Opposition wants budget recalled to include Covid-19 support
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition in Parliament has called for a revision of the 2021-2022 financial year budget to cater for the COVID-19 crisis that has hit the country. The call was made during a press conference jointly addressed by the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, and …
Read More »LOP lashes out at NRM parliamentary caucus for approving cabinet expansion proposal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament-LOP, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba lashed out at the National Resistance Movement-NRM parliamentary caucus for supporting the expansion of the cabinet other than addressing priority areas in the country. Last week, the NRM parliamentary caucus approved the proposal by President Yoweri …
Read More »Mathias Mpuuga appointed Leader of Opposition in Parliament
📌 NUP names parliament leaders ▶ Leader of Opposition (LoP) – Mathias Mpuuga ▶ Opposition chief whip – John Nambeshe ▶ Chairperson PAC – Medard Segona ▶ Chairperson COSASE – Joel Ssenyonyi ▶ Chairperson Gov’t Assurances – Betty Nambooze ▶ Commissioner of Parliament – Francis Zaake ✳ Dep. chief whip …
Read More »Kyagulanyi suspends campaigns following journalist’s shooting in Masaka
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has suspended his campaigns schedule in Lwengo and Bukomansimbi following the shooting of a journalist on his campaign trail. Mathias Mpuuga, the National Unity Platform –NUP Deputy President in charge of the Central region says they decided …
Read More »Opposition describe as ‘unfortunate’ calls by religious leaders to postpone elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several opposition politicians have criticized the Uganda Joint Christian Council-UJCC for calling for the suspension of the January polls and extension of President, Yoweri Museveni’s rule for three years. The Kampala Archbishop Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga made the statement while delivering a Christmas message on …
Read More »Kyagulanyi expected at electoral commission today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform-NUP party is expected at the Electoral Commission today, to defend himself against allegations of flouting EC guidelines. Last week the Electoral Commission summoned the two presidential candidates Patrick Oboi Amuriat and Kyagulanyi, together with two …
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