Author: Citizen Editor
On 22nd December 2023, Nakawa West legislator Joel Ssenyonyi fell in things after he was elevated from chairing the COSASE committee which majority say he performed well and was named the new Leader of Opposition for the remaining part of this term. Nyendo-Mukungwe legislator Mathias Mpuuga was instead sent to the parliamentary commission. However, along the way things fell apart as Mpuuga was exposed for taking part in the partitioning of Shs1.7billion which his party say tantamount to corruption and consequently recalled him on paper and replaced him with Francis Zaake still on party. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING,…
By Odeke Bazel In Uganda’s Parliament, over 500 MPs compete for speaking opportunities, making it a formidable task for the Speaker to allocate time. With limited time for debates and discussions, MPs must be strategic and effective in their speeches to make a meaningful impact. Oratory skills are essential, but do they truly matter? Some argue they’re indispensable, while others see them as mere grandstanding, disconnected from constituents’ needs. However, effective speaking in parliament can precipitate policy changes, hold leaders accountable, and amplify constituent voices. MPs have successfully harnessed their speeches to drive change. For instance, one MP’s impassioned plea…
BY ALEX PITHUA AND MIKE RWOTHOMIO Chaotic moment erupted at Paidha central police station in Zombo District when a dozen of youths stormed the station to forcefully grab a suspect from a cell on Tuesday, 11 June 2024. During the fracas, one only identified as Derick was shot at the scene as he attempted to grab a police officer’s gun forcing him to fire two live bullets and one injuring the victim’s leg. The injured was immediately rushed to Goli Health IV and later refered to Nebbi General Hospital for further management police say. The Zombo District Police Commander Supretendant…
Six people have been confirmed dead, while three others sustained injuries in a road crash that occurred this morning on 12/06/2024 at Kakiika along Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road in Ntungamo District at 0610hrs. The crash involved motor vehicles UBN 337H, a Toyota Hiace, and UAP 385U, an Isuzu bus belonging to Kasaaba Bus Company. According to the initial report, motor vehicle UBN 337H, which was coming from Rukungiri to Ntungamo, got a tyre puncture and parked on the right-hand side of the road, leaving part of the vehicle on the tarmac while attempting to fix the tyre, with full lights on. Unfortunately,…
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has revealed that he is not afraid to die because even after death he would still “live on”. According to him, he is made of many past generations and he will be part of his future generations to come. The former World Champion Wrote on his Snapchat page: “Don’t be afraid to die as you will always live on one way or another.” ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 In the sense I am Anthony Joshua but I am a make of many past generations and I…
It’s a state of pain and grief in Malawi after authorities finally located the plane carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima which went missing yesterday after efforts by Malawian aviation authorities went unsuccessful since Monday morning. In a statement released by the president’s office in Malawi, the Vice president was traveling with nine other passengers at the time the aircraft went missing. It’s also reported that the Defence Force Aircraft left Lilongwe at 9:17am but failed to make it’s scheduled landing at Mzuzu International airport at 10:02am. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL…
Despite Police’s Fred Enanga denying that police hasn’t summoned any politician for questioning over corruption, rumor has it that the three MPs who went for questioning at the CID headquarters in Kibuli yesterday were detained and spent the night at Kira Police cells. The detained legislators include Yusuf Mutembuli of Bunyole East in Butaleja district, Paul Akamba of Busiki constituency in Namutumba district and Cissy Namujju the Women Representative of Lwengo district all on the NRM ticket. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 While delivering his State of the Nation Address…
News reaching the Citizen Desk indicate that Dr Lina Zedriga Walu the Deputy President of National Unity Platform for Northern Uganda has lost her son Aaron Amani aged 35 years. According to reports from the NUP establishment, Zedriga’s son was involved in a terrible accident along the Gayaza road last Friday and has been in coma until today when he breathed his last. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313 The deceased just like his mum was a staunch NUP supporter and was in November 2020 arrested with his Mum Dr Lina…
There’s growing panic and uncertainty as a plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima has gone missing and efforts by Malawian aviation authorities to contact the aircraft have been unsuccessful since Monday morning. According to a statement released by the authorities in Malawi, the Vice president was traveling with nine other passengers at the time the aircraft went missing. The statement further contends that the Defence Force Aircraft left Lilongwe at 9:17am but failed to make its scheduled landing at Mzuzu International Airport at 10:02am. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP…
Three weeks ago Lwemiyaga County legislator Theodre Ssekikubo and Tororo Women MP Sarah Achieng Opendi launched a hunt for signatures to cause for a motion to remove the four commissioners of parliament over the controversial service awards which has been the talk of town. Ssekikubo and his other colleagues who are running the signature collection drive contend that what the commissioners did to scramble and partition Shs1.7billion among themselves which they named Service Awards tantamount to corruption and an illegality that needs to be checked. ADVERT: FOR THE BEST WEB HOSTING, WEB DESIGNS AND DOMAIN NAMES, CALL OR WHATSAPP +256758201313…