Former ministers were among the legislators sworn in on Thursday as the composition of the 12th Parliament continued to take shape. The former ministers included Grace Freedom Kwiyucwinyi, the Woman MP for Zombo, and Christopher Kibazanga, the newly elected MP for Busongora South in the Rwenzori sub-region. Speaking shortly after taking the oath, Kwiyucwinyi pledged…
President Museveni wants the money paid to political parties with MPs doubled, sources within the NRM have told Bbeg Media. Museveni expressed this wish during a meeting with senior NRM officials, saying this could stem the flow of “foreign resources” to parties while ridding the country of foreign interference in the country’s political affairs. “He…
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba has lashed out at MPs who reportedly received Shs 100 million as a token of appreciation by President Museveni for passing the Coffee Bill. In his Easter message, Kaziimba said this smacks of corruption in a country where the quality of social services is in a poor state. “I am concerned about…
