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But fight erupts as `Super 10’ run off with compensation monies Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Muhammad Abdullah Besimira first went to South Sudan in 2007 on a job with his company, BMA Constructions and Fabrications Ltd. He says he got a deal to construct government buildings and ministries …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Select Committee of Parliament has today quizzed the State Minister for Planning, David Bahati over the selective implementation of a parliamentary resolution regarding payment of Ugandan Companies which supplied goods to South Sudan. Bahati’s appearance follows payment of 40 billion Shillings to only …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa (NRM, Kiboga) has asked Ugandans to accord new Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola time to perform his duties. “I am not competent enough to gauge whether he [Okoth Ochola] is performing or not. I want to request …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has cautioned cabinet ministers against skipping House business, warning that Parliament will give prominence to Private Members’ business instead. Oulanya issued the warning Tuesday afternoon after ministers who were scheduled to answer questions failed to show up and had not …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The president of Democratic Party Norbert Mao has said that he will write to the Government Chief Whip to allow him address the NRM Parliamentary caucus. Mao who addressed a press conference at the party head quarters noted that he is responding to the whip …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has reassured Ugandans in the diaspora of tax waivers on any donations in form of medical and school supplies sent back home. Kadaga said that if laid down procedures are followed, arrangements can be made with the …

THIS WEEK: Constitutional review process in motion   The government has started a constitutional review process geared towards enacting electoral reforms and other relevant reforms for improving the country’s democratic and governance process. Ruth Nankabirwa, the government chief whip told parliament that the ministry of justice and constitutional affairs has …