Esther Oluka
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Iron sheets saga probe to be complete in 3 weeks
Parliament’s committee on Presidential Affairs has had an eventful week interfacing with respective witnesses over allegations on mismanagement of relief items meant for Karamoja in North-Eastern... → Read More
Iron sheet scandal: What Kitutu, Nandutu told MPs
Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Presidential Affairs on Friday, Karamoja Affairs minister Mary Goretti Kitutu admitted that some of the iron sheets meant for the region were given... → Read More
Kitutu breaks cover: Quizzed over relatives in iron sheets saga
The parliamentary committee on Presidential Affairs yesterday interfaced with Finance minister Matia Kasaija, State minister of Defence Jacob Oboth-Oboth, and Karamoja Affairs minister Mary... → Read More
Officials shared iron sheets on WhatsApp
Insiders describe the approach as “highly irregular” and in breach of public service standing orders on management of government assets → Read More
Doctors refuse to call off strike over unpaid allowances
“We have written letters, but no one responds back. You call people and they do not pick. We send them WhatsApp but no one responds. So, we cannot take back empty words to our... → Read More
Iron sheets scandal: Ministers speak out
The ministers say they distributed the iron sheets to victims of natural disasters → Read More
IGG gives 24,000 leaders 30 days to declare wealth
“Therefore any leader who will not have declared by March 31 will be in violation of the law” → Read More
NSSF probe: Report ready for debate
The chairperson of the committee, Mr Mwine Mpaka (Mbarara City South), made the official announcement last Friday on his Twitter accoun → Read More
Eight issues in dirt at NSSF
A parliamentary probe has unearthed startling revelations about governance of NSSF → Read More
Byarugaba, Amongi clash over money lending claims
Mr Byarugaba raised his hand and notified the Select Committee of an additional allegation against him by Ms Betty Amongi, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development → Read More
Whistleblower in NSSF probe contradicts self
Mr Matua denied allegations that he was paid Shs6m to be a petitioner → Read More
Whistleblower in NSSF saga explains relationship with Amongi
Mr Matua, among other things, accuses Mr Byarugaba of mismanaging the Fund → Read More
The unanswered questions in NSSF investigation so far
Gender minister Betty Amongi, Finance minister Matia Kasaija, and former NSSF Managing Director Richard Byarugaba were among the witnesses that showed up on respective dates to give their sides... → Read More
Kasaija disowns Amongi on Shs6 billion NSSF pay
The Finance minister says the money should have been requested for from the Treasury not workers’ funds → Read More
NSSF board: We did not approve Shs6 billion pay
The board says did not have a comprehensive work plan and detailed activities planned for the money → Read More
Bushenyi, Kisoro, Ntungamo rise on top with best Division Ones
The district topped PLE performance at 56 percent after 912 candidates scored Division One, PLE district performance ranking statistics reveal → Read More
Pumla Nabachwa on why she donated her eggs
After realising how women were stressed out with issues of infertility, Pumla Nabachwa, an economist, says she made up her mind to donate her eggs so as to give an opportunity to those struggling... → Read More
Parliament names seven-member team to probe NSSF
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has named a select committee to probe the alleged abuse of office and mismanagement at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Mr Tayebwa named the... → Read More
Deputy Speaker calls for probe on homosexuality in schools
"Some of the children and parents are dying in silence." → Read More
How Namuganza fell on her sword
Only five lawmakers voted against the motion, with three abstaining → Read More