Tag Archives: Museveni

Its comprehensive income declined during the one year coronavirus pandemic crisis, executives say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The National Social Security Fund size grew by 16% from Shs12.66trillion in March 2020 to Shs14.62trillion in March 2021 amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The Fund’s Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba, and Chief …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni said his party had to resort to guerilla tactics to defeat Rebecca Kadaga from her third term attempt as Speaker of Parliament. Museveni who had been silent during the election of the speakers of the 11th Parliament finally revealed the tactics used to defeat …

🔴 SPEAKER IS JACOB OULANYAH ✳️ Oulanyah 310 votes ✳️ Kadaga 197 votes ✳️ Ssemujju 15 votes ✳️ Invalid votes 2 ➡️ 524 VOTES 🔴 DEPUTY SPEAKER IS AMONG ✳ Among 415 votes ✳ Nsibambi 37 votes ✳ Nsereko 24 votes ✳ Invalid votes 7 ➡ 483 VOTES Kampala, Uganda …

Poll shows majority of Ugandans don’t think legislators will work in their best interest Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Jacob Oulanyah, the outgoing Deputy Speaker of Parliament, was candid when he spoke to the press on May 20 shortly after swearing-in as the new MP for Omoro County.  Oulanyah …

✳ NRM CHOICE FOR SPEAKER Jacob Oulanyah ✳ NRM CHOICE FOR DEPUTY SPEAKER Anita Among Entebbe, Uganda | JOAN AKELLO -URN | A decision by  National Resistance Movement Party organ to back outgoing Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanya for Speaker of the 11th Parliament is drawing mixed reaction. Kadaga …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial has not yet received formal instructions from President Yoweri Museveni to drop criminal charges against the former Inspector General of Police Kale Kayihura, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. This comes about five months after Museveni promised that he was going to talk …

How Speakership race tested NRM and exposed the President COVER STORY | Ian Katusiime |  When Rebecca Kadaga, while battling to retain her position as Speaker of Parliament, picked expression of interest in the job forms at the NRM headquarters on Kyadondo Road in Kampala on May 19, she had a …

An open letter to the President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni Tibuhaburwa Kaguta: The case for more women in cabinet and a female Speaker of Parliament: OPEN LETTER | MAY 21, 2021 | The Women’s Movement of Uganda congratulates the people of Uganda and its leaders for a fairly successful election process and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After flying aboard Uganda Airlines to Tanzania for the signing of the oil agreement, President Museveni said corrupt officials in the management and board of the airline must face consequences. The president’s flight on Uganda Airlines came at a time when it has attracted a lot …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA |  Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday said oil revenues must be invested in avenues that create jobs and wealth. The Ugandan president said since oil is an exhaustible resource, revenues from it should be used to build the infinite resources in …