🇺🇬 Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has recalled the Bank of Uganda Governor’s warning on the Sovereignty Bill, telling Parliament that the shilling is trading above Shs4,000 per US dollar.
Responding to communication from the chair, he cited the Governor’s 28 April warning that the proposed Bill could weaken the currency and said Parliament had proceeded despite that advice.
He asked Government to explain its response to the shilling’s fall.
“I hope the chickens are not coming home to roost.”
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At 77, In the eyes of men…he bows out as a champion.
We are proud of him.
The person we should shame is the one who took his life and fled like a coward.
Injects tune… Teri Mubi
@OfficialFUFA@mkainerugaba my president see how these guys are wasting tax payers money on their travel facilitation
Can't only 1 person or 2 represent us!!!
Again this post is addressed to those well meaning people who have been duped to sympathize with Best Kemigisa as she tries to desecrate our cultural heritage. Many of you have said this is not the right moment to attack the former queen mother because she is grieving the loss of her son, late King Oyo. Here is my reply on timing.
Best Kemigisa has not been grieving her son, she has been scheming to usurp power in our kingdom. Which mother in the midst of grief would have the audacity to invent a non existent child to succeed the throne? Which grieving mother would be calling and lying to the president of the country??
It is now more than two weeks since Oyo died. If he left a son, can she produce the son or at least a photo of him? Even in her own funeral speech at the church service, she made no reference to the existence of that son. Does anyone know of a person who died and the family did not show, or even mention, the existence of their only child? Please!!!
On September 9, 2025, Best Kemigisa hosted a baptism party for her grandson, the child of her daughter Ruth Komuntale. She gave a public speech where she said she has one grand child and asked Oyo to find a queen and give him another grand child. One year later, Oyo had produced a 3 year old boy. I attach a story in Daily Monitor of September 11, 2025 referring to this event on this tweet.
Where does a grieving mother find the wherewithal to engage in such fraud? And we are asked to give her time to “grieve” when she is using “grief” to hoist her grand nephew onto our throne. We are asked to exercise restraint, to be understanding, to be tolerant, to be quiet, to be respectful as she takes over our kingdom!! NOOOO!
When all these schemes were foiled, she refused to release the body from the palace to church. The army intervened to release it. Then she tried to pull another stunt at the royal burial grounds and literally delayed the burial by more than two hours beyond what custom demands. Again it took the army to wrestle the body from her, and this after the president had personally called and pleaded with her to be reasonable. Again we are asked to ignore this, to allow her to “grieve”!
So please, don’t falsely accuse Best Kemigisa of grieving. If she did, it was not necessarily grief of losing a son. That was secondary. Her primary grief was loss of power. That is what matters most to her. And it is the reason she has spent most of the time since King Oyo’s death manipulating public opinion by feigning grief to win sympathy and then use this to desecrate our most valued customs and traditions.
Batooro have been very accommodating, tolerant, respectful and forgiving of her many transgressions over the years. This is what gave her license to walk over the Royal clan; to exercise impunity, and to disregard our culture. Not anymore!
Today, CDA Cleverley and Uganda's new Minister of Works and Transport Fred Byamukama dug into how U.S. companies can help deliver the roads, bridges, and transport systems connecting communities and driving growth. The United States is ready to help accelerate Uganda's infrastructure goals.
Every delayed road project costs people time, business, and opportunities. That is why, the inspection of the Kira–Kasangati–Matugga Road focused on results, not routine checks.
I directed the contractor to immediately speed up the works after @GovUganda has resolved key land issues. We will also complete payment for the remaining project affected persons, removing the last barriers to progress.
The contractor must deliver the Kyaliwajjala–Kira-Kasangati section to the Junction by December 2026 and continue regular dust control and maintenance on all sections under construction.
Additionally, the stretch to Matuga must be completed by July next year.