VIDEO: MP Kato Lubwama has scoffed at allegations that he lacks the necessary academic qualifications required for him to be in parliament. He says he is willing to face anyone challenging his right to the seat. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Court starts hearing Ssematimba, 96 other election petition appeals
The Court of Appeal has kicked off the first steps in hearing 97 election petition appeals filed by litigants dissatisfied with decisions of lower courts. This first step is called conferencing where lawyers of both parties agree on issues to be determined by court before the case file is forwarded to a panel …
Read More »Kadaga is new president of African Parliamentary group
The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has been elected President of the African Geopolitical Group at the ongoing Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) 135th Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. In her role as the leader of all African Parliaments that are members of IPU, she will coordinate pertinent and emergency …
Read More »VIDEO: Is Kadaga a media enemy?
VIDEO: Once a media darling, Speaker of parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has turned controversial with a number of accusations against the media. Kadaga eventually dragged the media into the Parliamentary committee, an occurrence which is also a first of its kind. The question is, how did the media fallout happen? Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Court Martial sets November 8 for Kabaziguruka hearing
The General Court Martial at Makindye has set November 8, 2016 to commence hearing of a treachery case against jailed Nakawa Municipality MP Michael Kabaziguruka. This after lead prosecutor Maj. Raphael Mugisha informed the 7-member court chaired by Lt. Gen Andrew Gutti that investigations are complete and he is ready to summon witnesses to …
Read More »MP Rabbi Gershom Sizomu: I’m ashamed of Shs200m car
INTERVIEW: Rabbi Gershom Sizomu is the leader of the Jewish community in Uganda the first Jew to win a Parliamentary seat in Uganda’s political history. On February 19, Sizomu who ran on Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket won the Bungokho North parliamentary seat after beating seven candidates, including two …
Read More »VIDEO: A glance at the opening months of the10th parliament
VIDEO: The different Parliament committees have in the past months investigated many of the issues that are of public concern. Several cases have been handled and actions recommended. But with a gigantic executive armed with powers and the ills of the multi party democracy, many analysts question the ability of parliament to …
Read More »Court machine breaks down, hearing on MPs cars to be repeated
The Constitutional Court has been forced to repeat the hearing of an application filed by a concerned citizen Twaha Sanywa challenging government’s decision to spend sh64 billion shillings on car purchases by the members of the 10th Uganda Parliament. This after Justice Richard Buteera informed the parties in this case that …
Read More »Governance crisis: ‘Lazy’ parliament and ‘clueless’ executive
Just weeks after the World Bank froze new lending to Uganda because of the government failure to fully use already borrowed money, the country’s parliament has come under fire over alleged “incompetence”, writes Ronald Musoke and Flavia Nassaka. The Deputy Leader of Government Business, First Deputy Prime Minister Moses Ali is …
Read More »VIDEO: Why journalists snubbed Parliamentary Committee
VIDEO: The battle between the media and parliament is just about to begin after four media houses snubbed the summons by the Parliamentary committee on Rules, Privileges and discipline saying Parliament lacks the jurisdictions to summon them. It’s only the government News paper, the New Vision that appeared before the committee …
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