Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of parliament who doubles as the NRM’s Vice Chairperson Northern Region has given 5 million Uganda shillings as a package of appreciation to the Lira Ghetto people who defected from NUP to NRM party. Jacob Oulanya was on Tuesday afternoon in Lira …
Read More »Youths seek more representatives in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth leaders want the number of their representatives in parliament increased to eight, a move they say will strengthen and empower youth political participation across the country. The youth are currently represented by five legislators, four drawn from each of the four regions and one …
Read More »Museveni turns down youth leaders demands for UGX 3.4 bn
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has declined to give 3.4 billion shillings to youth leaders. The over 342 youth leaders from different districts who had converged at Dams’ Water Stadium in Jinja on Wednesday asked Museveni to give them 10 million Shillings each to foot their lodge expenses and …
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