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CENSORSHIP MOTION AGAINST HON  PERSIS NAMUGANZA TAKES TRENDY SHAPE  Over 200 legislators have appended their signatures in support of the censure motion against the Minister of State for Housing, Hon. Persis Namuganza. The Hon. John Amos Okot (NRM, Agago North County) motion on Friday, 23 December 2022 to censure Namuganza, follows on after the latter’s handling of the controversial Nakawa-Naguru land giveaway. The ad hoc committee in their report, recommended that Namuganza steps aside for falsifying a presidential directive that saw the Uganda Land Commission allocate the said land to a section of investors. Parliament, Namuganza is reportedly to have said, is powerless and unable to censure her in relation to her involvement in the Naguru-Nakawa land allocations. There are 556 MPs in the 11th Parliament. The MPs launched the censure motion following Hon. Namuganza’s refusal to apologise to Speaker Anita Among and MPs for her handling of the matter. A censure does not necess...

The chairman general of National Organisation of Trade Unions (Notu) has given the Labour minister a two-week ultimatum to relinquish her ministerial position for overstepping her mandate. In a two-page missive, Mr Usher Wilson Owere says Ms Betty Amongi acted in error by interfering with not just Notu matters but aLao those at National Social Security Fund (NSSF).  Without providing evidence, the Notu top official claims that Ms Amongi asked Mr Richard Byarugaba—the immediate past NSSF managing director—for Shs6 billion as a condition to “get a new contract.”  Mr Byarugaba’s contract wasn’t renewed when it run its course at the start of this month upon reaching the retirement age. The minister also appointed the deputy MD (managing director) on a five-year contract who is also 60 years old yet she failed to renew the MD’s contract on an account that he was 60 years,” Mr Owere wrote, referring to Mr Patrick Ayota’s reappointment—on a five-year contract—as the fund’s deputy MD....

The High Court’s International Crimes Division has set February 20, 2023, as the date on which the two jailed members of parliament, Hon. Ssegirinya and Hon. Ssewanyana, will appear in court to request bail. The pair appeared via zoom rather than physically appearing before the court. The pre-trial proceedings have been postponed by the court’s registrar, Pamela Lamunu Ocaya, who claimed that she had to take this action because trial judge Alice Komuhangi Khauka was not present. Ssegirinya and Ssewanyana are being accused of being masterminds behind the killings in greater Masaka that claimed the lives of at least 26 residents between February and August last year. September 7, 2022, marked a year since the duo was arrested and detained before being sent on remand to Luzira prison.

 *DEPUTY SPEAKER TAYEBWA WILL LEAD MPs TO SUPPORT HON ATIMA OVER ARUA CENTRAL DIVISION WOMEN AND YOUTH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT*  The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa will lead Memebers of Parliament to Arua Central Division in support of MP Hon Atima Jackson Lee, in an effort to contribute towards supporting women and youth skills development through trainings, mentorship, counselloring and mindset change to better their lives.  Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa is to officiate at the commissioning of a skills centre and lead a fundraising drive in Arua Central Division on 9th December 2022, the initiative is aimed at supporting women and youth in skills development to enhance and uplift their socio-economic status for a transformed and progressive citizenary.  HON ATIMA JACKSON LEE ON WHY HE HAS TAKEN ON THE INITIATIVE Hon Atima Jackson revealed in an interview expressed his longtime desire to do something for his people in Arua Central, since he has grown...

 COUNTDOWN:03 DAYS TO GO: Dear Children of God, Greetings  The countdown to the official Launch and Fundraising for Arua Central Division Youth and Women Skills Development and Enhancement Project, a project undertaken by Hon Atima Jackson Lee Buti, MP Arua Central Division aimed at equipping the youth and women through training with skills in fabrication, fashion and design, tailoring, bakery and the establishment of washing bay, with the grand commissioning of Arua Central Division Skilling Centre.  The project has also set aside seed capital to facilitate small businesses for women as we transform our communities for better lives.  This event is slated for Friday 09th December 2022 at OPM Grounds, Arua City starting at 9:00am. Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Uganda will be the Chief Guest, he will lead a parliamentary delegation to Arua City for a series of activities.  Please Grace the Day & Support this noble cause,  Office of ...