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RUBANDA, UGANDA — In a powerful display of voter accountability, Prossy Akampurira, the Rubanda District Woman MP and one of the Commissioners of Parliament who benefited from the controversial UGX 1.7 billion “Service Award” payout, has been decisively voted out of office. The resounding defeat comes after months of sustained public outrage over the hefty payouts to parliamentary commissioners—a scandal …

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A dark cloud of financial scandal once again hangs over the Ugandan Parliament, and this time, the stench is particularly potent. I have been reliably informed that some weeks back, the four Commissioners of Parliament—Hon. Solomon Silwany, Hon. Esther Afoyochan, Hon. Prossy Akampulira Mbabazi, and Hon. Mathias Mpuuga—quietly approved for themselves a second “service award” to the tune of 400 …

When Rev. Peace Nakayima walked across the stage at Massey College to receive the Social Innovation Award during the 8th Annual GOWN: African Scholars Awards, the room erupted in applause. The moment was more than a recognition — it was a celebration of a life devoted to service, leadership, and transformation. Born in Uganda and now serving communities in Canada, …