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  Opposition political parties’ three-day retreat has kicked off this morning at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. Shadow minister for Information, also Mityana district Woman MP, Joyce Bagala says the retreat will focus on discussing constitutional and electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 general elections. The meeting will be addressed by political party leaders including National Unity Platform’s Robert Kyagulanyi, Forum for Democratic Change’s Patrick Amuriat, and Democratic Party’s Nobert Mao among others. Bagala says they want to agree on legal reforms that will foster a conducive environment for a free and fair electoral process. She noted that after this retreat, they will embark on consultative meetings across the country to gather citizens’ views about the same. “The discussion of constitutional review and electoral reforms has been here, it’s not new but we are continuing with that discussion. iIts our duty and it’s going to involve all Members of Parliament of the opposi...

Kampala Metropolitan Police South (KMP South) and Kajjansi Police Division are investigating a tragic incident of murder by shooting that occurred on Tuesday night. Police say the incident took place at Kitiko Birongo, Ndejje Division, Makindye Sebagabo in Wakiso district. The victim has been identified as Mukisa Ronnie, a 45-year-old lawyer working wtih IBC Advocates and a resident of Kitiko Birongo in Ndejje division, Makindye Sebagabo, Wakiso district. It is alleged that last night at 11 pm after parking his dark blue Subaru Legacy registration number UBJ 006K, Mukisa proceeded to close the gate and that it was during his return to the apartment that neighbors heard gunshots, prompting them to investigate the commotion. Statements from eyewitnesses have indicated that an unidentified individual was seen shooting at Mukisa before briefly withdrawing, only to return and shoot him at close range multiple times in the head. The assailant quickly fled the scene and escaped on a waiting m...

  President Yoweri Museveni has defended his signing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill into Law calling on all Ugandans to remain firm as no amount of intimidation or actions will deter the resolve of the people of Uganda.   The President stated that Uganda will stand firm, and no amount of intimidation or actions will sway us. He was flanked by the First Lady Mrs. Janet Museveni, also the Minister of Education and Sports today at the NRM Parliamentary Caucus Retreat currently in progress at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi district. The retreat in its 5th day of the 10 days of its sitting and is attended by over 400 NRM Caucus members including Independents who are NRM leaning. Others include the Vice President Rtd. Major Jessica Alupo, the Prime Minister; Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Secretary General of NRM Hon. Richard Todwong and the leadership of the NRM Secretariat as well as Cabinet Ministers. President Museveni urged Ugandans to remain...

S ecurity officials le d and follow ed more than 200 peaceful student marchers from 13 Ugandan universities as they head ed to Parliament to Appreciate the president of Uganda, HE YOWERI Kaguta Museveni, Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, Bugiri Municipality member of parliament, Hon Asumani Basalirwa, and all legislators for successfully moving the Anti- Homosexuality Bill into law.   Click Link To Watch Video. Under their umbrella association codenamed , "Youth and Students' Association" peacefully  held a procession set ting off from Wandegeya, via Buganda Road to parliament to deliver their appreciation message to the Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Among, and the entire Parliament for having passed the Anti-Homosexuality law.    The students also lauded H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni , the speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Among and Hon. Basalirwa for having shade off the pressure from Western World and signing the Bil...

Uganda on Tuesday condemned the Western response to the East African country’s new anti-LGBTQ law, considered one of the harshest in the world, and said sanctions threats from donors amounted to “blackmail.” The law signed by President Yoweri Museveni carries the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality,” an offense that includes transmitting HIV through gay sex. Click Link to Watch Video. Its enactment, announced on Monday, drew immediate rebukes from shameless Western governments that have since threatened not to fund Uganda anymore not until it allows promotion of evil homosexuality acts. U.S. President Joe Biden threatened aid cuts and other sanctions, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the government would consider visa restrictions against Ugandan officials. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the law would impact Uganda’s ties with international partners. Now, in the Ugandan government’s first detailed comments since Museveni signed the law, Information Minis...

  The National Chairman of National Resistance Movement (NRM) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has strongly urged Members of Parliament and all leaders in the country to always connect and communicate properly with the people of their areas of jurisdiction and give them direction and guidance on how to properly manage programs tailored by the government like the Emyooga and Parish Development Model (PDM) that will help them get out of poverty. “I am glad you are going to discuss Emyooga and PDM. What you really need to emphasize is you, the leader. What I saw from Independence here was the disconnection between the elite (Abasoma in Luganda) and Jomokwano in Luo (the elite). The biggest problem I saw was in Acholi and West Nile; there is a disconnection between the elite and the ordinary people. This was the biggest problem I saw in Ankole. There were a few educated people, and the majority were traditional. They were not poor. All of them had land but they didn't know what to ...

One would refer to this as a great achievement to the August house, most especially to the speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among  as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signs on Six (6) bills including the Anti- Homosexuality Bill 2023, which dominated the rest of the bills in the media. In less than a period two years, the Bukedea woman member of parliament, Rt. Hon. Among has been able  move several Bills Into law.    The six (6) bills which were signed into law include: - The Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 : This was the most catching Bill which dominated the media including the international community, which reacted to it.   The Museum and Monuments ACT-2023 , which provides for the development, management, maintenance, and protection of national, natural, and cultural monuments, heritage, and works of art. The Act provides for the preservation and protection of the country’s historical monuments, objects, and sites.   The Uganda Human organ donat...

Outspoken Speaker of the parliament of Uganda as well as the woman member of parliament representing Bukedea District, Rt. Hon. Anitah Annet Among has never been moved by threats from the international community, most especially European countries ever since the Anti-Homosexual bill 2023 was tabled before parliament. In one of her statements three months ago, the speaker of parliament, Rt. Hon Anitah Annet among boldly told the August house that she is not scared of the outcome as a result, but the Anti-Homosexuality bill must be passed into law. "I received several threatening calls and emails regarding the Anti-Homosexuality bill 2023, this can't stop us from protecting our culture, I am not scared of any sanctions as long as I can go to my constituency Bukedea to hell with America" - Speaker Among. Click Link To Watch Video She also said, as the Parliament of Uganda, they had answered the cries of our people.  "We have legislated to protect the sanctity ...

The United States of America has Announced plans to withdraw key services & aid offered to Uganda after the signing of the anti-homosexuality bill into law. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act     The enactment of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act is a tragic violation of universal human rights—one that is not worthy of the Ugandan people, and one that jeopardizes the prospects of critical economic growth for the entire country. I join with people around the world—including many in Uganda—in calling for its immediate repeal. No one should have to live in constant fear for their life or being subjected to violence and discrimination. It is wrong. Since the Anti-Homosexuality Act was introduced, reports of violence and discrimination targeting Ugandans who are or are perceived to be LGBTQI+ are on the rise. Innocent Ugandans now fear going to hospitals, clinics, or other establishments to receive life-saving medical car...

  The speaker of parliament of Uganda as well as the woman member of parliament representing Bukedea District, Rt, Hon. Anita Annet Among has been banned from visiting the United states of America few hours after president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni asserting to the Anti-Homosexuality 2023 bill into law. This has been confirmed by Bugiri Municipality Member of parliament, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa. "The mover of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, speaker of parliament, Rt Hon. Anita Among   has been banned from traveling to the United States of America until further notice"- Basalirwa while addressing the media. He further said that the speaker's VISA to USA was canceled following her involvement in the anti-homosexuality bill. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Today the 29th of May 2023,  His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, executed his constitutional mandate as prescribed by Article 91 (3) (a) of the Constitution by assenting to the Anti-Homo...

The Kiboga Territorial Police has registered a tragic accident resulting in the loss of five (5) lives on the spot.  According to  ASP Kawala Racheal, the  PRO of  Wamala region, the accident involved a Link Bus Company's motor vehicle registration number UBF 953W and a Bajaj Boxer motorcycle registration number UFM 237K. The incident occurred on 28/05/2023 at approximately 9:00 PM in Maggi Village, Kyekumbya Subcounty, Kiboga District, along the Kampala-Hoima highway. The deceased include:  Sekanza Venati, a male adult and resident of Bukututu Village, Kyekumbya Subcounty who was the rider of the motorcycle,  Ndikumaana Jamari, a male adult and resident of Bukukutu Village, Kyembya Subcounty,  Wiso, a male adult and resident of Bukukutu Village, Kyembya Subcounty,  Denis, a male adult, resident of Bukukutu Village, Kyembya Subcounty and  Bosco, a male adult and resident of Bukukutu Village, Kyembya Subcounty. All passengers on the Boda Boda....

One of the oldest National resistence movement historicals from Bugisu Sub-region in Eastern Uganda has passed on.  this sad news was revealed by family members who said Elders,  Mary Wadada Musani passed on today 29th May 2023. She's widow to late Wadada Musani who contributed immensely in the liberation struggle by the LRA which after transformed to NRM after capturing power in 1986. Last year, late Mary wadada Musani was among those who received a meddle honor from president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the tarahe-Sita celebrations in Mbale. 

The speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has confirmed the signing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023 into law in Uganda by president M7.  Speaker Among: His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has executed his constitutional mandate as prescribed by Article 91 (3) (a) of the Constitution. He has  assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act. As the Parliament of Uganda, we have answered the cries of our people. We have legislated to protect the sanctity of family as per Article 31 of the Constitutionof Uganda. We have stood strong to defend our culture and aspirations of our people as per objectives 19 & 24 of natinal objectives and directiveprinciples of state policy. I thank His Excellency, the president, for his steadfast action in the interest of Uganda. With a lot of humility, I thank my colleagues the Members of Parliament for withstanding all the pressure from bullies and doomsday conspiracy theorists in the...

A  fire in a school dormitory in Guyana that killed 19 children  was lit by a student after her mobile phone was confiscated, police said on Tuesday. “A female student is suspected of having set the devastating fire because her cellular phone was taken away by the dorm’s mother and a teacher,” according to the official report. Police said that there were 57 pupils in the dormitory that went ablaze. A government pathologist found that the cause of death of six individuals was smoke inhalation and burns. Thirteen sets of remains had been moved to Guyanese capital Georgetown for DNA identification. Nearly 30 other children were hospitalized after the fire. On Monday, President Irfaan Ali declared three days of national mourning. The Guyanese head of state met with parents of the deceased after visiting Mahdia’s hospital. The fire broke out in a school dormitory in the town of Mahdia in central Guyana Image: Guyana’s Department of Public Information/AP Photo/picture alliance What...