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Prof Kamuntu, who is also a member of Bishop Stuart University Council, said most developed countries started as peasant and poor states but have transformed into industrialised and modern...

President Museveni praises Kanyomozi for being a remarkable teacher, economist, freedom fighter, minister, MP, husband and a parent

Daily Monitor Saturday February 27 2021 Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah (left) and Speaker Rebecca Kadaga chairing plenary sessions of Parliament. Photo/ David Lubowa Summary Among the teams canvassing votes for the two rivals for the Speaker of Parliament job are MPs who were defeated in last month’s election but are still considered influential. Advertisement Underground work for the Speaker of Parliament job is fiercely going on, with Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and her deputy Jacob Oulanyah havi...

Daily Monitor Wednesday February 24 2021 Summary The unsuccessful attempt by Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu, follows previous failed attempts by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana.  Advertisement Government yesterday failed in its third attempt to block the Constitution Amendment Bill No 1, 2019, in which Mr Wilfred Niwagaba (Ndorwa East, Ind) proposes an overhaul of the Executive and restoration of presidentia...

Daily Monitor Tuesday January 26 2021 Advertisement As Uganda inched towards the 1980 general election, the Democratic Party (DP) was compelled to change leadership. The Military Commission warned, albeit subtly, that ousted former President, Prof Yusuf Kironde Lule would most likely be arrested if he dared return from exile. Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere took charge. It then became clear that the Uganda Peoples’ Congress (UPC), which had retained Apollo Milton Obote as it’s leader, and DP wo...

Daily Monitor Friday January 22 2021 Summary Speaking during the swearing-in of six members of the Judicial Service Commission, Prof Kamuntu urged the Judiciary to be impartial while resolving election disputes. Advertisement Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Prof Ephraim Kamuntu has warned that the greatest challenge government is facing today is how to effectively handle forces of change that could have emerged. Speaking during the swearing-in of six members of the Judicial Service ...

Daily Monitor Tuesday January 19 2021 Summary At least 24 ministers, including the Vice President, Mr Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, lost their parliamentary seats in the January 14 General Election. Daily Monitor spoke to various voters on why they decided to kick out the ministers Advertisement Vice President Edward Ssekandi (Bukoto Central) The second highest citizen after the President, Edward Ssekandi was kicked out of Parliament by little known Richard Ssebamala of Democratic Party for Bukoto...