Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has rejected an opposition proposal to make all ministers ex-officio Members of Parliament on grounds that it infringes on Article 93 of the Constitution and imposes a charge on the Consolidated Fund. This is part of the committee …
Read More »Museveni directs new ministers to fight corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni has warned newly appointed ministers against corruption. “Congratulations to the new ministers that have taken oath of office today at State House Entebbe. I call upon all ministers and public servants to desist from engaging in any form of …
Read More »Designate Attorney General Jackson Kafuuzi left out as new Ministers take oath
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight newly appointed Ministers are being sworn in today at State House Entebbe by President Yoweri Museveni. The eight include Raphael Magyezi, the Igara East MP who was appointed Minister of Local Government, Judith Nabakooba, the Mityana Woman MP and former Police Spokesperson who …
Read More »Parliament to vet newly appointed Ministers on Friday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s appointments committee will on Friday vet nine ministers recently appointed by President Museveni. According to a communication from the Clerk to Parliament, Jane Kibirige dated December 30th, the first person to appear before the committee will be Raphael Magyezi, the Igara East MP …
Read More »I have no communication on New cabinet ministers– Kadaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni is yet to communicate formally to parliament about the newly appointed cabinet ministers, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed. In her communication to parliament this morning, Kadaga said she also learnt of the appointments through the media, saying she …
Read More »Ministerial appointments strategic for 2021 elections- Teso leaders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Soroti have attributed the recent appointments of ministers from Teso as a strategic plan for the 2021 elections. President Museveni, on Saturday, appointed Serere Woman MP, Helen Adoa as Minister of State for Fisheries, Usuk MP, Peter Ogwang as Minister of State …
Read More »Parliament to award best performing ministers – Oulanyah
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament will recognize Ministers who regularly attend to issues raised in the plenary session. Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah made the communication on Thursday saying that the award of certificates to the Ministers will not only help improve their attendance in Parliament but also send …
Read More »Ministers selfish, sleepy – Museveni
K ampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has accused his ministers of being selfish and sleepy, which he says affect potential investments in the country. “Many of these ministers are selfish, they think about themselves. If you don’t listen, then you are negative. You try to …
Read More »S.Africa arrests Mozambique’s ex-finance minister for extradition to US
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | A former finance minister of Mozambique, who approved secret loans that plunged the country into a crisis, has been arrested in South Africa awaiting extradition to the United States, police said Monday. Manuel Chang, 63, was “arrested on Saturday for… USA extradition”, national police …
Read More »Ramaphosa tweaks South Africa cabinet ahead of May election
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a limited cabinet reshuffle Thursday ahead of elections in May when the ruling ANC party will seek to turn around its decline in popularity. In the most significant of three appointments, Siyabonga Cwele, 60, was moved from the …
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