By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi, Ernest Benjamin Kivumbi and AU Press Unit. EAT 22:15. Thursday, January 09, 2025. MUNYONYO, UGANDA-Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union’s (AU) 55 member states have convened in Kampala, Uganda, for a three-day Extraordinary Summit aimed at advancing agricultural transformation and strengthening food systems across the continent. The summit, taking place…
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Why Rukaari was ranked best performing MP in Ankole sub-region
A new report on the performance of Members of Parliament in Ankole sub-region has ranked Mbarara City North legislator, Dr Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, as the top performer after scoring 90.1%. Released by Ankole Political Activists Club (APAC) the report covered the districts of Mbarara, Rwampara, Isingiro, Ibanda and Kiruhura where 17 MPs were assessed mostly…
Mt. Elgon Landslides: Families To Get 17M To Relocate
Last Updated at 10:20 EAT on 02nd February 2023 by HICGI By Our Reporter The Government of Uganda has earmarked a compensation package of shs.17 million, to relocate people settled in landslide prone areas in the Elgon region. The affected Families are expected to use that money to relocate to areas of their choice. Prime…
Kyagulanyi, Mayiga and Mpuuga In Crisis Meeting
Last Updated on 12: 36 on 31st January 2023 By Brenda Namugenyi The president of National Unity Platform political party Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has engaged in a closed door meeting with the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga and the leader of opposition Mathias Mpuuga. Key on the agenda is the impasse and friction between…
MP Ssegirinya Woes: Constituency Medical Center Closed.
HICGI News Agency Last Updated at 15:24 by HICGI By Brenda Namugenyi Kawempe North Medical center, a health facility established by the area Member of Parliament Muhammed Sseggirinya has been closed and medical equipment uninstalled for lack of funds to sustain the facility. Thomas Bagonza the administrator of the facility says they have resolved to…
Can the Executive Spare Minister Persis Namuganza ?
By Brenda Namugenyi Namuganza is accused of undermined the powers of parliament and its leadership. MPs say the minister rides on the pride and powers of the executive which needs to be trimmed. On Monday, Parliament voted to censor Persis Namuganza from her position of minister of state for Lands and Urban Development. A total…
Two Guns Recovered from Suspected Mental Patient
By Our Reporter Residents of kalengero village in malongo subcounty Lwengo district have been thrown into panic after a suspected mental health man moved around the village with two AK47 riffles and two magazines. Mark Kyalisiima a pastor in Lwengo approached the man whom he suspected of having a mental health challenge and asked him…
Opposition MPS Draft Alternative Budget for FY 2022/24
By Our Reporter The Opposition in Parliament has adopted a new approach towards the national budget by developing a completely different alternative national budget. The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga has made the announcement while speaking to Opposition MPs during their 3 day retreat in Entebbe. “It is our duty to…
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