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Meeting and interacting with political opponents is strictly forbidden within NUP.

Meeting and interacting with political opponents is strictly forbidden within NUP.

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Dr Twaha Kagabo, the Member of Parliament for Bukoto South, has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), alleging a lack of respect for party leaders. Kagabo gained attention in August last year when he attempted to return an alleged sum of Shs40 million that he reportedly received from the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, under unclear circumstances. He now asserts that NUP’s politics are built on hate. He further expressed that meeting and interacting with political opponents is strictly forbidden within NUP. Kagabo went on to explain that due to these reasons, he has chosen to cease paying his subscription fee to NUP. In his recent move, he joined the MK Movement, a pressure group led by First Son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He emphasized ...
PS kibenge rallies african countries on stronger socialprotection.

PS kibenge rallies african countries on stronger socialprotection.

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The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has implored African Governments to adopt initiatives and innovations that enhance social protection services and ensure inclusive societies. Speaking at the Regional Social Security Forum for Africa in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Friday, 19 th May 2023, Mr. Kibenge noted that one of the key strategies is to improve beneficiary selection and identification processes to enable targeting. “Establishing a social registry is essential for effectively identifying and targeting beneficiaries, ensuring that social protection services reach those in need,” Mr. Kibenge said, adding: “This approach aims to streamline the delivery of social protection across sectors and establish functional coordination ...
Workplace accident.

Workplace accident.

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In a shocking piece of confession, the Minister of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education (EPST) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Tony Mwaba Kazadi, has admitted to impregnating his Deputy Minister, Aminata Namasia. He, however, said it was a workplace accident. Namasia was said to have been appointed as National Deputy Minister of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education in Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde’s cabinet on April 12, 2021, following which she allegedly fell in love with Kazadi despite the fact that they were both married. A local newspaper, however, quoted Namasia as having debunked the story on her Twitter page, saying that beyond her official and public duties, she has a life that must be respected by all; a right she said is guaranteed to all Congolese by their cons...
Man accused of killing his mother over shs75,000.

Man accused of killing his mother over shs75,000.

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Police in Masaka City in central Uganda have detained two people following the alleged murder of an 86-year-old woman in Kimaanya B, Kimaanya -Kabonera division. Victor Birigo Namaganda, a resident of Kimaanya B in Masaka city is said to have been killed in the wee hours of Sunday morning. Her 43-year-old son is one of the two suspects in police custody as investigations continue. But as police continue to search for more evidence about Namaganda’s death, her close relatives told authorities that the elderly woman on Saturday received Shs75,000 from government’s Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) programme. “At around 12am, he (son/suspect) invaded the house of the old woman and started strangling her while demanding that she gives him all the money she received for the elderl...
MPs question Shs 350 million budget allocation for President’s clothes.

MPs question Shs 350 million budget allocation for President’s clothes.

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A total of five legislators have presented a minority report in Parliament citing wasteful expenditure and inconsiderate appropriations. The opposition MPs sitting on the Budget Committee presented a report to the house showing that they do not agree with the Budget Committee on non-compliance, revenue impropriety, specific issues on budget allocations and inconsistencies in the 52 trillion budget for the Financial year 2023/24. The MPs include Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi (Butambala County, NUP), Hon. Adeke Anna (Soroti District, FDC), Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality, NUP), Hon. Lulume Bayiga (Buikwe south, DP) and Hon. Gorreth Namugga (Mawogola County, NUP). They state that millions of shillings that could have benefited the local man have been directed to the office of the Presiden...