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The Speaker of the Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has raised concerns regarding the criteria used to select and appoint the recent Assistant Resident District Commissioners (RDCs). This has prompted the speaker to direct the minister of presidency, Milly Babalanda to present a complete list before Members of parliament for approval. What You Need To Know:  During the plenary sessions on April 23, 2024, Speaker Among asked Milly Babalanda, the Minister of Presidency, to clarify the matter in the House. The issue was brought to light by Joel Ssenyonyi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP), who expressed doubts about the character of some of the newly appointed individuals to these positions. In response to the public’s concerns, Speaker Among has requested a report from the Minister of Presidency on the recent appointments of RDCs, Resident City Commissioners (RCCs), and their deputies. “I have requested a report from the Minister for the Presidency regarding the recent appointments of RDC...

STATEMENT ON VIRAL VIDEO OF ASSAULT IN KIBUKU DISTRICT  Following a viral video depicting the assault of NAULA SHAKIRA, an 18-year-old resident of Bwase 1 village, Bugolya Parish, Kadama sub-county, Kibuku district, the Kibuku district police have rescued the victim and arrested the perpetrators directly involved in this heinous act.  This incident occurred after Shakira, who is known to be Muslim, attended a fellowship at the Kibuku Prayer Convention Church, led by Pastor Kitibwa Nichola, a 38-year-old resident of Kadama town council in Kibuku district. Around 20:30hrs on Monday 22/04/2024, the Kibuku security team, led by the RDC and accompanied by the DPC, rushed to the scene at Bwase 1 village, Bugolya Parish, Kadama sub-county, Kibuku district. During the operation, seven suspects were arrested to assist in the investigation. The arrested suspects are Higenyi Jaberi, 50 years old, resident of Bwase Nabunyere Parish, Kadama sub-county, Kibuku district, maternal uncle. Nant...

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has officially launched the Rotary Cancer Run 2024 and donated Shs1 billion for the completion of the radiotherapy centre at St. Francis Nsambya Hospital. Among arrived at Nsambya this morning, where she was welcomed by the hospital management and the organisers of the Rotary cancer run before touring the cancer ward and bunker sit In her speech, the Speaker commended the cancer run initiative in serving humanity and on behalf of Parliament, who are premium sponsors of the run, committed to supporting the project to its timely completion. Speaker Among Donates Shs1bn For Bunkers Completion As She Launches Rotary Cancer Run 2024 “As a people-centred Parliament, we will generously support the completion of the bunkers and we should be able to finish it as soon as possible because once completed, it will bring a smile to Nsambya Hospital, cancer patients, all the runners and Rotarians,” Among said, before undertaking to join Rotary for the sake of th...

   The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Judith Nabakooba Nalule has appreciated President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for bringing opportunities like the skilling hubs closer to those that need them most. “This is a great opportunity for our children and the country at large. I have seen machines and products which I used to only see in Kampala. I thank H.E the President for establishing this in Greater Mubende. We used to hear about this skilling program only in Kampala but the President in his wisdom decided to bring the smiles closer by establishing zonal regional hubs to accommodate more children in our communities. His vision is to see a skilled nation where everyone is in the money economy,” Hon. Nabakooba said. Minister Nabakooba made the remarks on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 while presiding over the graduation ceremony of 448 youths who completed their vocational training at Greater Mubende Presidential Zonal skilling hub located in Kibuye-vuga village, ...

The Author is a whistleblower  In Sironko District, the recent appointments of Assistant Resident District Commissioners (RDC's) and Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) by the office of the President, headed by Hon Milly Babalanda, have stirred up controversy. Many within the NRM party are dismayed, alleging that the appointments favored NRM cadres, with little consultation with the party's district leadership. Of particular concern is the appointment process in Sironko District, where the Minister for Karamoja, Hon Nambozo Florence, allegedly rewarded her personal assistant, Wonambwa Allan, and her driver, Nabutewa Joshua, who also serves as a parish chief. This move has exacerbated tensions within the local NRM leadership, especially since alternative candidates proposed by the district NRM leadership, such as Guga Alex Nabende, Mudebo Isaac, Dison Balayo, and Gamisha Paul Mudoma, were overlooked. The situation is further complicated by allegations that the minister's acti...

The leaders also highlighted lack of facilitation to the two offices administratively where by the concerned offices work from Monday to Friday with no petty cash to cater their needs, electricity bills, poor road networks among others. Additionally, the leaders in the district lack finances for Office cleaning and maintenance and one administrative secretary serves the two offices of the District and City due to lack of finances to put in place more human resources among other challenges. The leaders also noted the problem of poor fishing and how the issue has been poorly handled by the security organs whom they accuse of mistreating women and men in the fishing business. With an immediate response to the fisheries issue, on behalf of his boss Hajjat Namyalo, Hajji Mwanje received a list of leaders from the fishing community whom the ONC leadership will meet as soon as possible to have their concerns addressed by the relevant authorities. In conclusion, the leaders commended Hajjat Na...

  The Office of The National Chairman (ONC) mobilization team led by Hajji Shafiq Mwanje, the Head of Mobilization, and his deputy, George William Kalema earlier on held a meeting with the National Resistance Movement (NRM) district leaders in Iganga district together with RDCs and their Deputies, CAOs and their deputies, DPCs, DISOs, and other security heads in Iganga district. The meeting was intended to discuss with the NRM party stakeholders, including the top district officials in the ongoing reconciliation process of NRM party leaders that kicked off last week in Busoga region in preparation for the 2026 general elections. The reconciliation process is intended to unite NRM party leaders, intensify grassroot mobilization for the party & identify mistakes in the previous elections & find solutions for them ahead of 2026 elections. The process is also intended to engage party leaders in identifying people's challenges and needs to have them reported and handled by the O...