LIVE UPDATES from the Uganda Budget speech. BOTTOM, the FULL National Budget Framework Paper. *National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) FY 2016-17 (Source Parliament Watch) *Report of the committee on Budget on the National Budget Framework Paper (Source Parliament Watch) *Motion on the Budget 2016/17 (Source Parliament Watch) Approved Budget 2015/16 …
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Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | A former Tanzanian president mediating talks to end Burundi’s deadly crisis will meet the opposition this weekend in a bid to end the deadlock, diplomatic and opposition sources said Tuesday. Benjamin Mkapa is to hold talks in Brussels with members of CNARED, which groups almost …
Read More »Kadaga’s African soul
COMMENT: By Joseph Were Why people who practice traditional ancestral worship openly should be praised not condemned People who have worked closely with Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga say she is a very tactful person. But she is also very stubborn. So when journalists asked her why she went up …
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Democratic Party (DP) President Norbert Mao has said the inclusion of Florence Nakiwala in the new cabinet does not mean they are in a coalition with President Yoweri Museveni. Mao said it would be wrong to say that DP was represented in cabinet because Nakiwala, the new Minister of State …
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Erias Lukwago is the Lord Mayor elect of Kampala City returning for a second term. He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E Nantaba about his planned agenda to establish and maintain relevance of the Lord Mayor’s office for the next five years You practically spent the better part of your …
Read More »Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago Full Acceptance Speech
NBS: Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago was sworn in on Monday June 6. Here is his fiery acceptance speech. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Lukwago’s Return to City Hall
NBS: Triumphant return to City Hall for Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. It’s the second time Lukwago is sworn in as Kampala Lord Mayor. The swearing in ceremony held at the city hall gardens in which over 20 councilors also received instruments of power had both funny and sad moments. Share …
Read More »March 2015: What did the last cabinet reshuffle bring
March 2015: What did the last cabinet reshuffle bring 1. H.E. the Vice President – KIWANUKA EDWARD SSEKANDI 2. Rt. Hon. Prime Minister – RUHAKANA RUGUNDA 3. 1st Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Public Service – – KAJURA HENRY MUGANWA 4. 2nd Deputy Prime Minister & Deputy Leader of …
Read More »Talks between Besigye and Museveni: A Dream or a Possibility
Every after an election in Uganda, the sane members of society have always suggested that the main opposition leader, Kizza Besigye and the incumbent, President Yoweri Museveni meet for talks and strike a balance on how to take the country forward. Since every election in Uganda leaves the country more …
Read More »Police and the case of FDC
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