Author: Julees

By Jamillah Oluka. In the shadowy corridors of political intrigue, where whispers of clandestine deals and power plays reverberate, the recent unveiling of Parliament’s inner workings has sparked seismic tremors across the political landscape. Amidst the grand spectacle, however, lies a deeper narrative of intrigue and betrayal, with Hon. Mpuuga thrust into the heart of controversy within the NUP. Beneath the veneer of political theatrics lies a compelling saga of accountability and transparency, as Mpuuga’s relentless pursuit of truth collides head-on with entrenched power dynamics. While acknowledging his own imperfections, Mpuuga’s unwavering commitment to uncovering the truth has unraveled a…

Six women from Uganda and Tanzania have been arrested from a village in Phagwara, India for allegedly looting a businessman at knifepoint and threatening him to implicate in a molestation case, police said on Sunday. They were arrested from the Lawgate area in Maheru village on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday under sections 341 (wrongful restraint), 384 (extortion) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, they said. The accused were presently living in private paying guest accommodations in Maheru and Chaheru villages, Satnampura police station SHO Gaurav Dhir said. They were arrested on a complaint of…

Uganda has emerged as one of the African countries dominating the fastest growing economies in the world. The African Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report for 2024 launched by African Development Bank showed that Africa is projected to remain the fastest growing region in the world, after Asia, exceeding the global average of 3% in 2023. It also pointed out that Africa’s economies continue to demonstrate resilience against several challenges including climate change, geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, food insecurity and rising debt.  Uganda is investing in modern infrastructure to attract foreign direct investment “The top 11 African countries projected to experience…

Atuhaire is among the activists who are currently leading the online campaign exposing corruption in Parliament Prominent Ugandan activist, Agather Atuhaire is set to receive the United States Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award. Established in 2007, this annual award honours women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in order to bring about positive change to their communities, often at great personal risk and sacrifice. “Agather Atuhaire is a renowned journalist, lawyer and social justice activist who advocates for human rights, public accountability, and the rule of law in Uganda,” said the…

The High court has ordered city lawyer Robert Okalang to refund at least $5,300 (about Shs 20.6m) that he received from his Canadian client, Thomas Dale. Three judges; Musa Ssekaana the head of the civil division, his deputy Emmanuel Baguma and Dr Douglas Singiza unanimously agreed that Okalang must refund the money in US dollars as opposed to Canadian dollars. Records before the court show that Dale approached Okalang in August 2012 whom he instructed to file a lawsuit against ‘the Sanctuary’ (CBO) to help him recover the money he had invested in the operations of the CBO as a…

National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has told his former Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mathias Mpuuga to do the honourable and moral thing and resign as parliamentary commissioner. In a long missive in response to Mpuuga’s defiant letter in which he accused NUP of running as a family affair, Kyagulanyi insists that the Shs 500 million ‘Service Award’ is blatant corruption and using “heavy words” will not change that fact. While appearing on Central Broadcasting Service (CBS) radio today Saturday, Mpuuga said he is yet to receive the first installment of that money but said he has…

The National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders in Masaka have lashed out at the top leadership of their party over its demand for the resignation of MP Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba from the position of parliamentary commissioner. The NUP secretariat released a statement on Thursday evening, calling for Mpuuga’s immediate resignation. The party accused him of being culpable of corruption and abuse of office when he accepted a ‘service award’ of Shs.500 million from the parliamentary commission. The statement indicates that acting on public rage, NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu convened a meeting of senior party leaders, who unanimously indicted Mpuuga for…

The two schoolgirls who were kidnapped on Friday last week by a houseboy in Nakaseke for Shs 35 million ransom have been found abandoned near Kabaale bridge. Phionah Tusingwire, 4, and Patience Tarindeka, 5, both pupils at Apex Model primary school in Nakaseke district, were allegedly kidnapped by the suspect only known as Sande, who, had been contracted to take and pick them up from school using his boda boda, registration number, UFB 009B. The father of the juveniles after being reunited with them Savannah Regional police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima reported that the girls, who left home at 7 am…

INTERVIEW | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | Project Syndicate (PS): Last year, you lamented the reversion of contemporary policy discussions to “the age-old standoff between market-based supply-side economics and a supply-side approach rooted in industrial policy,” because it leaves out a Keynesian focus on the “insufficiency of demand.” How would such a focus alter policymakers’ approach to key issues like climate change and energy security? For example, how could the U.S. advance the Inflation Reduction Act’s stated goals using a Keynesian approach? Robert Skidelsky (RS): This is a really difficult opener! My main issue with the contemporary policy discussion is that it…

KUALA LUMPUR | Xinhua | Family members of those aboard Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 marked the tenth year since the disappearance of the aircraft here on Sunday. With speeches, presentations and poems, the next-of-kin marked the milestone, with Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook being in attendance. “As we approach the 10-year remembrance of this heart-wrenching tragedy, it is a painful reminder of the decade-long journey of grief and resilience that loved ones of the victims have endured,” he said in his remarks at the event. He added that efforts are still underway to bring closure to the incident. The disappearance…