Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, has called on the government to emulate the Catholic Church in the management of public affairs. Speaking at the 125th anniversary of Our Lady Queen of Virgins Parish Church, Kisubi, in Wakiso district on Sunday, 21 …
Read More »Mpuuga, MP Kagabo summoned over 40 million shillings bribe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rules Committee of Parliament has summoned the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga together with the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo to explain the source of the 40 million Shillings that “they have been throwing around.” The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among directed …
Read More »Bukoto South MP Kagabo arrested over bribery allegations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is holding the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo on bribery allegations. The legislator was picked up shortly after he tried to return the Shillings 40million he reportedly recieved from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under unclear …
Read More »Makerere students petition Parliament over suspension of guild leadership
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, has received a petition from students of Makerere University challenging the university council’s decision to suspend student politics at the institution. In their petition, the students challenge the decisions of the University Council which they argue, …
Read More »Mpuuga directs MP Kagabo to return controversial UGX40M to speaker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has directed the Bukoto South MP, Twaha Kagabo to return the Shillings 40 million that he allegedly received from the Speaker of Parliament’s residence under unclear circumstances. It came after Kagabo walked into his office seeking to return the money …
Read More »Mpuuga urges families of Mbale flood victims to sue gov’t for negligence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition leaders have advised the families of the victims of last weekend’s Mbale city floods to sue the government for negligence leading to the loss of lives. At 23 people lost their lives when several rivers in Mbale including Nabuyonga, Namatala, and Nashibiso burst their banks …
Read More »Review of the Constitution long overdue: Mpuuga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has called for the review of the constitution saying it is long overdue. Mpuuga said this as he delivered the Opposition response to the State of the Nation address during plenary on Wednesday, 03 August 2022. While making …
Read More »Speaker rejects re-designation of Mapenduzi as PAC chairperson
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has declined the re-designation of Martin Ojara Mapenduzi by the Opposition, as chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee-PAC Local Government. On Tuesday, Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament reshuffled some members of the Shadow Cabinet including the …
Read More »LOP fundraises for Mateete health centre
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga says, it is high time the government refocused its priorities and invested in sectors that directly touch the ordinary person. Speaking at Mawogola South MP, Gorreth Namugga’s thanksgiving and fundraising to purchase land for the construction …
Read More »Opposition MPs question postponement of parliamentary sessions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition legislators have criticized the leadership of parliament for postponing plenary sittings pending a debate on a proposed motion challenging a vote on the government’s decision to purchase shares in Roko Construction Limited. Parliament voted on the purchase of preference shares worth Shillings 202 billion …
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