By Gerald Businge on September 22, 2016
Chairman General of National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) who is also a board member of Uganda National Cultural Centre, chairperson of the committee who is also Nakasongola Woman MP, generate more income and create employment opportunities for Ugandans, Labour and Social Development, Margaret Komuhangi, parliamentary committee on Gender, Peace Mutuzo, re-development of both the Nomo gallery and National theater, re-development of National Theatre, State Minister for Gender, Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC), Usher Wilson Owere commends the committee for the directive noting that the redevelopment is going to take place as planned.
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Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has welcomed a directive by the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development towards the quick re-development of National Theatre despite strong opposition from a section of artists. The chairperson of the committee who is also Nakasongola Woman MP, Margaret Komuhangi directed the State Minister for Gender, Peace Mutuzo […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
“Every Child Deserves A Chance; Be that Chance”, “We are currently supporting 7, ” she added., 000 children in the 25 years of its existence in Uganda, 21st September 2016, 236 children in Uganda. Most of these are from orphanages and childrens’ homes, chief executives of different corporate organizations in and around Kampala, family, home and identity. What will happen to these children at SOS if they need to register for the National IDs, It is our duty to ensure that these children have an address. Every child has a right to a name, National Director SOS Children’s Village Uganda, National identity cards, Olive Lumonya, on Wednesday, Over 65 percent of the support is from individual donors outside Uganda. What have we as Ugandans done? We have called you as CEOs here today to chat a way forward, parliamentary commission, Rebecca Kadaga has expressed fear over the lack of identity of the children living in foster homes, revealed that SOS has supported over 60, SOS Children’s Villages Uganda at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Speaker of Parliament, to support the campaign dubbed
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has expressed fear over the lack of identity of the children living in foster homes. Kadaga made these remarks at a breakfast meeting organised by the SOS Children’s Villages Uganda at the Kampala Serena Hotel, on Wednesday, 21st September 2016. The meeting was organized for chief executives of different corporate […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
bid for this industry to employ more youth, implementation of the copy rights law, Judith Babirye, Member of Parliament for Buikwe district, music industry, music industry has not been given maximum protection, potential source of government revenue., protection of patent rights
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The Member of Parliament for Buikwe district, Judith Babirye calls for protection of artists in the music industry through implementation of the copy rights law in a bid for this industry to employ more youth. She says that one musician when his or her songs are protected by the law can afford to give about […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
Anthony Mbonye, any student who wants to cancel his or her contract after realizing he or she has gotten better opportunities will have to pay government all the money they have spent training them., Director General of health services, Government has postponed pre-entry exams of medical interns who intend to work with government, medical interns, minister of state for health in-charge of general duties, Parliamentary health committee, Sarah Opendi
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Government has postponed pre-entry exams of medical interns who intend to work with government. The director general of health services, Anthony Mbonye last month had announced that starting this year all medical interns were to be subjected to pre-entry exams before being allowed to work in any government hospital. The minister of state for […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
Catharine Lamwaka and Kibaale district Woman MP, Four newly elected women members of parliament have been sworn in to represent their respective districts, Jeniffer Mbabazi Kyomuhendo, Kagadi district Woman MP, Kisembo Basemera took oath and added on the number of MPs now making a total of 431., Omoro district Woman MP, Parliamentary proceeding chaired by the deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah, Prossy Akampulira, Rubanda district woman MP
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Four newly elected women members of parliament have been sworn in to represent their respective districts. The five MPs were sworn in on Tuesday during a Parliamentary proceeding chaired by the deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah. Kagadi district Woman MP, Jeniffer Mbabazi Kyomuhendo, Rubanda district woman MP, Prossy Akampulira ,Omoro district Woman MP, Catharine […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
continues to kill people throughout the country especially in northern and eastern parts, Deputy Speaker, Jacob Olanya however ruled the minister of finance Matia Kasaija out of order when he told parliament that the ministry of health has no capacity to absorb the money, Kasaija adds that the ministry of health has no capacity to absorb 11 billion shillings if it is released at once as asked by MPs, Matia Kasaija, Members of Parliament want the ministry of finance to release money to address the problem of Hepatitis B, Minister of Finance, Sarah Achieng Opendi says that Hepatitis B is a big problem in the country and that the ministry can’t address it without finances., State Minister for Health
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Members of Parliament want the ministry of finance to release money to address the problem of Hepatitis B which continues to kill people throughout the country especially in northern and eastern parts. The minister of finance, Matia Kasaija however angered MPs when he told parliament that the ministry released 3 billion shillings to address the problem however […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
appealed to IGAD to pass a resolution banning Machar from returning in the country which the chair of IPU-IGAD Rebecca Kadaga, honor of IPU-IGAD objectives among others., IPU-IGAD member states, member states to contribute their fee on time, On reading the resolutions by IPU-IGAD secretary general, recognize women and youth rights, riek Machar, South Sudan former Vice President, the summit has further resolved that Somalia and Kenya should ensure peace in the next year's elections
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South Sudan former Vice President, Riek Machar has been warned by IPU-IGAD member states to stop disrupting peace in that Country. This came after the delegation from South Sudan notifying members at a regional meeting of IGAD Speakers in Kamuli that ever since Machar fled the country peace has been restored and there’s fear once […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
000 sexual violence cases are reported monthly whereby out 8000 of the cases were being mentioned in court only 1, 200 have been concluded, Acting Director of the training facility Nathan Byamukama says it is worrying that 64% of these are defilement cases., Brigadier Muhanga Kayanja, civil society and journalists this morning, Gender ministry estimates that 1, help investigators and also the judiciary to tackle sexual violence cases, International Conference on the Great Lakes Region training facility to set up a Centre for stakeholders to tackle sexual violence, Medical, military, Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Mutuuzo says this should be a one stop Centre for the above stakeholders to provide information, Opening a two day training for judicial, Peace Mutuuzo, Police, South Sudan mission in 2013, The Human Rights Watch in 2014 reported that some Ugandan soldiers assaulted Somali women and girls
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The Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Peace Mutuuzo has urged the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region training facility to set up a Centre for stakeholders to tackle sexual violence. Opening a two day training for judicial, military, medical, police, civil society and journalists this morning, Mutuuzo says this should be a […]
By Gerald Businge on September 20, 2016
Democratic Party President, Nobert mao, Speaker of Parliament
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The Democratic Party President, Nobert Mao has welcomed the initiative by Parliament to recognize the former and serving MPs with medals saying the recipients deserve it for the work they did to their country. The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga in conjunction with the Presidential Awards committee are yet to award golden Jubilee awards worth […]
By Gerald Businge on September 20, 2016
environment enforcement officer, environment management in all districts, environmental levy, Environmental protection levy was intended for revenue generation, Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Pollution control, restore degraded ecosystems among others., Tom Okurut, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)
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The Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA, Tom Okurut wants government to give part of the environmental protection levy to NEMA so as to strengthen its staffing in most parts of the districts. The environmental levy which is under the consolidated fund is estimated to be at a tune of 100 billion […]
