Parliament passed the Constitutional Amendment bill 2015 with support by most of the opposition members. 277 MPs were in favour of the bill, one abstained and six opposed out of 284 total members. The bill has allowed the independent members of parliament less than 12 months to cross to political parties of their choice. The bill that was passed […]
President Uhuru Kenyata today addressed the Ugandan Parliament. This happened during the President’s state visit to Uganda where he ‘spoke as their closest neighbour & a steadfast friend’ in a visit meant to strengthen relations. His parliament visit came after the President met with Kenyans living in Uganda during a diaspora meeting in Kampala, Uganda. President Uhuru […]
Standard Chartered Bank has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Guoji group of companies to provide mortgage financing for Mirembe Villas –Kiggo. The managing Director Guoji group of companies from china Zhang Chao signed on behalf of Guoji, and Harman Kasekende on behalf of Standard Chartered Bank. Zhang Chao said that his company will construct […]
Despite significant efforts to address food security problems, food and nutrition security remains a fundamental challenge for the welfare and economic growth of Uganda with almost half of all Ugandans is food energy deficient. The research carried out in more than 30 districts of the country by RECO, a nutrition food manufacturing company in collaboration with […]
The Local Government Minister, Hon. Adolf Mwesigye confirmed that cabinet is expected to approve 5 new cities in the country in a couple of weeks from now following, a thorough check for all the guidelines needed for a place to be elevated to the level of a city. According to the Minister, over 15 municipalities applied […]
In a bid to eliminate the transmission of river blindness in the country, the World Health Organization is reminding the Ugandan government to invest much in research to see that the disease, among other neglected tropical diseases, is fully and effectively combated. Speaking at the 8th river blindness strategic committee meeting in Kampala today, Dr. […]
Members of Parliament have started debating the Constitutional Amendment bill 2015 after the Cabinet agreed to withdraw the contested clause 4(1) (g) in the proposed constitutional amendment bill, which sought to amend clause 83 of the Constitution on the matter related to MPs crossing from one political party to another. This was communicated to parliament by […]
A new report indicates that Africa continues to register growth economically, from 3.7% in 2013 to 3.9% in 2014. The report stated that: For Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015 is a turning point. The summits on sustainable development, financing and climate change are swinging the spotlight not only onto Africa’s needs to accelerate development and adapt to global warming, but also onto the […]
2016 Presidential hopeful Prof. Venacious Baryamureeba says that president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni should facilitate a peaceful transition of power to a young generation to avoid a precedent of a Ugandan president dying in office because of old Age. Quoting Psalms chapter 90:10, the former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Baryamureeba, said that President Museveni at his age, above 70, should be retiring just […]
Arua market vendors are stranded about the failure by government to allocate them a new relocation place as they plan to develop this market into a modern structure. The secretary general of the market authority Innocent Maneno says it is now three years but government has totally failed to allocate them a place yet construction is about to […]