Information is Power

A total of 3,600 men and women tied the knot in the mass wedding sponsored by the state's government and organized by the Hisbah board, a religious police force. 💬 "A significant milestone in fulfilling our pledge to promote cultural traditions and social cohesion was achieved today, as we formalized the matrimonial union of 3,600 men and women in Kano," said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

📸: Hon Adriko Yovan. Story By Andrew Cohen Amvesi. ARUA . Yovan Adriko, the Vurra County Member of Parliament (MP) in Arua district has been committed to six months civil prison for failing to clear debts amounting to shs55,677,400. Adriko was on Thursday evening sent to Arua government prison to serve six months shortly after his arrest at Slumberland hotel in Arua City. MP Adriko warrant of committal judgement debtor to jail. Paul Mawa of T/A Vitality Associates, the court bailiff assigned to arrest the MP, duped him to come and pick some money for a land transaction at Slumberland hotel where he picked him like a baby after a long hunt. Adriko was immediately arraigned before Her Worship Karungi Leo, the Deputy Registrar of Arua High Court who later committed him to imprisonment not exceeding six months. Part of Adriko’s warrant of arrest issued b court Adriko was sent to the coolers for failing to clear shs48m which is the princip...

  📸: Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa. Deputy Speaker, Thomas_Tayebwa was forced to temporarily adjourn Parliament for 10minutes after Juliet Kinyamatama  (Rakai DWR) accused Francis Zaake (Mityana Municipality) of making defamatory remarks against her during his recent visit in Rakai district. 📸: Hon Ssemujju Ibrahim. However, her request to have the video played was challenged by Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) who wondered why remarks Kinyamatama had said couldn't be uttered out of her mouth should be played on national TV. "I have a problem with matters happening outside Parliament coming here and they become part of parliamentary business. The colleague complaining has said that what was said, she can’t utter it. How on earth can Parliament listen to what she said she can’t utter it?" Ssemujju. 📸: Hon Juliet Kinyamatama, Woman MP Rakai District. This prompted Deputy Speaker to have the matter referred to Parliament's Rules, Privileges & Discipline...

The chaos over Land that erupted between the leaders of Industrial Park and residents of Masanda cell in Nabitiri Ward has come to an end.  This came following the meeting that was held last week to discuss how best the leadership of industrial park and residents can be in good terms.  The meeting involved Sino Uganda Mbale industrial park Manager who represented the Park, local leaders who represented the residents, Hon Karim Masaba the Area Member of Parliament among others. During the meeting Kassaja Bosco the Lc2 of Nabitiri parish expressed locals concerns like Fear of forceful grabbing of their land and demand of involvement local leaders in anything concerning locals and the park. He added the local demand for prevention of any danger which can be caused by the tunnel of the park.  Bosco further noted that the locals working in the park should be provided with provisional gate to ease transport on the other side of the park and also the park should look...

📸: First Daughter walks together with Deputy Speaker Rt Hon Tayebwa, Tuesday 10-10-2023. First Daughter, Patience Museveni hailed Parliament for passing into law the Anti-Homosexuality Act, saying Uganda sided with God instead of the devil, in this spiritual battle by choosing to criminalize homosexuality.  "The passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act which has garnered so much international backlash, is at the heart of the spiritual war that is raging allover the world. Uganda has sided with the Lord and I congratulate the Parliament and the President for standing firm with that decision. There was great national prayer backing up that decision, the question is, what happens next? Where do we go from here?” Patience Museveni. Patience Museveni also urged Ugandans to take advantage of the redemptive winds of God that are moving across the world, by seeking for redemption of Uganda, stating that God has a unique redemptive purpose for Uganda that the country ...

📸: Courtesy, Hotel Le Confidentiel. Treasure this great day by having fun and leisure at Hotel Le Confidentiel! Did you know, several research about enjoyable fun and leisure reveal that, these activities contribute to psychological and physical Well-being of everyone ?. Take your girl child on this day to have fun and leisure at Hotel Le Confidentiel, located at Odianyadri along Arua-Nebbi-Pakwach road. Call telephone number  +256761688181 Or Email: reception@hotelleconfidentiel.com   for bookings. #iip_adverts #iip_updates  #Information_is_Power   (iip) #we_inform_the_uninformed

📸: Hon Minister Ruth Nankabirwa. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has revealed that by 2030, all Ugandans would have access to electricity, despite testimonies from MPs that their constituencies are engulfed in darkness and grappling with load shedding.  The Country is targeting to achieve 100% access by 2030, given the progress so far, the sector requires funds to implement project to take us to this target. However, the ministry has secured funding from the world bank under the Electricity Access Scale Up Project (EASP) that will be utilized partially for free connections across the country. This is expected to increased connections by over 1 million," Nankabirwa.