21 May 2025 President Yoweri Museveni says the Parish Development Model is meant to revolutionize the government’s wealth creation agenda at the grassroots through the enrollment of all Ugandans into the money economy. This as he kicks off the PDM monitoring and assessment tour in districts of Greater Luwero. President Museveni says that is the ultimate goal of the NRM government to have all Ugandans practically involved in their social economic transformation. Meanwhile Leaders in Great Luwero area are challenging PDM Beneficiaries in the areas to ensure sustainability of their investments from the PDM fund and master the financial integration pillar. NRM party Deputy Secretary General Rosemary Namayanja says the 39% target population of people in subsistence agriculture has demonstrated the impact of the one million shillings PDM funds and it’s potential to transform people’s socioeconomic welfare at the grassroots level. Story by Vincent Kisiriko
21 May 2025 The chief body guard of the National Unity Platform’s President Edward Sebuufu also known as Eddie Mutwe has been committed to the high court for trial and remanded to Luzira prison. Masaka Grade one magistrate Abdhalla Kayiza has also issued Orders for him to receive specialized medical treatment. Earlier his lawyers had asked the Magistrates court to defer the process of committing him to the high court for trial until he receives appropriate treatment after allegedly being tortured. This after prosecution informed court today that investigations into the matter are complete and asked the Masaka grade one magistrate Abdullah Kayiza to commit him to high court for trial. Eddie Mutwe, is charged with Achileo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, and Smart Wakabi for simple and aggravated Robbery which allegedly occurred in Manja Lwengo district. Story by Our Reporter.
21 May 2025 Parliament passes the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces amendment bill 2025 granting military courts powers to try civilians. The bill was passed after opposition Members of Parliament walked out of the house. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi raised a procedural matter saying several stakeholders including the opposition were not given an opportunity to have their input. Defence and Internal Affairs Committee chairperson Wilson Kagwengye has presented the committee report before parliament. Meanwhile Government welcomes the enactment of this bill saying that through the resultant law they have responded to recommendations by the Supreme Court and also clarified the powers of the military court martial. The Attorney General Kiryowa kiwanuka tells Radio one that it’s now clear which category of civilian can be tried by the court martial. In the meantime, the opposition Caucus takes a decision to go to court protesting the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 and the Political party organizations bill. Despite indicating yesterday that they would not walk out of the House as it has been in the past when handling controversial issues, Ssenyonyi said they could not participate in what he described as a sham process before leading the opposition team out of parliament. Shortly after the walk out the Leader of opposition Joel Ssenyonyi addressed a new conference and said that they have adequate grounds for a court case noting that there wasn’t enough consultation for these bills.
Ssenyonyi adds that government is in contempt with the decision of the Supreme Court ruling that declared that it was wrong to try civilians in court martial. Story by Kenneth Lukwago & Rose Namale.
21 May 2025 President Yoweri Museveni says the Parish Development Model is meant to revolutionize the government’s wealth creation agenda at the grassroots through the enrollment of all Ugandans into the money economy. This as he kicks off the PDM monitoring and assessment tour in districts of Greater Luwero. President Museveni says that is the ultimate goal of the NRM government to have all Ugandans practically involved in their social economic transformation. Meanwhile Leaders in Great Luwero area are challenging PDM Beneficiaries in the areas to ensure sustainability of their investments from the PDM fund and master the financial integration pillar. NRM party Deputy Secretary General Rosemary Namayanja says the 39% target population of people in subsistence agriculture has demonstrated the impact of the one million shillings PDM funds and it’s potential to transform people’s socioeconomic welfare at the grassroots level. Story by Vincent Kisiriko
21 May 2025 The chief body guard of the National Unity Platform’s President Edward Sebuufu also known as Eddie Mutwe has been committed to the high court for trial and remanded to Luzira prison. Masaka Grade one magistrate Abdhalla Kayiza has also issued Orders for him to receive specialized medical treatment. Earlier his lawyers had asked the Magistrates court to defer the process of committing him to the high court for trial until he receives appropriate treatment after allegedly being tortured. This after prosecution informed court today that investigations into the matter are complete and asked the Masaka grade one magistrate Abdullah Kayiza to commit him to high court for trial. Eddie Mutwe, is charged with Achileo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, and Smart Wakabi for simple and aggravated Robbery which allegedly occurred in Manja Lwengo district. Story by Our Reporter.
21 May 2025 Parliament passes the controversial Uganda People’s Defence Forces amendment bill 2025 granting military courts powers to try civilians. The bill was passed after opposition Members of Parliament walked out of the house. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi raised a procedural matter saying several stakeholders including the opposition were not given an opportunity to have their input. Defence and Internal Affairs Committee chairperson Wilson Kagwengye has presented the committee report before parliament. Meanwhile Government welcomes the enactment of this bill saying that through the resultant law they have responded to recommendations by the Supreme Court and also clarified the powers of the military court martial. The Attorney General Kiryowa kiwanuka tells Radio one that it’s now clear which category of civilian can be tried by the court martial. In the meantime, the opposition Caucus takes a decision to go to court protesting the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 and the Political party organizations bill. Despite indicating yesterday that they would not walk out of the House as it has been in the past when handling controversial issues, Ssenyonyi said they could not participate in what he described as a sham process before leading the opposition team out of parliament. Shortly after the walk out the Leader of opposition Joel Ssenyonyi addressed a new conference and said that they have adequate grounds for a court case noting that there wasn’t enough consultation for these bills.
Ssenyonyi adds that government is in contempt with the decision of the Supreme Court ruling that declared that it was wrong to try civilians in court martial. Story by Kenneth Lukwago & Rose Namale.
