Stigmatisation of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Manafa district has hampered the progress of HIV treatment and adherence to medication. The District Health Officer, Gideon Wamasebu, made this revelation to the Committee on HIV/AIDS during its field tour to the district. “Most people still fear to be tested and get enrolled to the anti-retroviral therapy […]
The Select Committee investigating the encroachment on Nonve Forest Reserve has tasked the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Emmanuel Olaunah, to ascertain the authenticity of the land titles issued. The Committee made this directive while meeting officials from the Ministry at Parliament as investigations into the illegal allocation of land […]
Government tabled 39 new constituencies before parliament seeking for approval. The new counties have been read to parliament by the Minister of local Government, Adolf Mwesige. The deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah referred the motion for the new counties to the committee of public service for scrutiny and report to parliament in one week. The proposed counties […]
Ministry of internal affairs has been asked to tighten security in Karamoja region to avoid the re occurrence of cattle rustling. The call was made by Kween district woman MP Lydia Chekwel while speaking on the floor of parliament. She said that since the disarmament program the rustling reduced but these days cattle thieves have again come, […]
NRM electoral commission boss Dr Tanga Odoi has revealed to party members during today’s caucus meeting held at president’s office in Kampala that all NRM registered members are free to pick nomination forms for all positions including the party president and the national chairperson. Dr Odoi while revealing the NRM road map for 2016 said […]
The parliamentary committee on public service and local government has directed government to kick start the negotiation with the universities’ non-teaching staff on pending strike over their demand for salary increase. The directive was issued by the chairperson of the committee Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny after the Minister of state for planning, David Bahati, told the committee […]
A working dog is needed urgently by women. A dog that can go to the garden and farm, work to earn income to look after the household, cater for school fees and clothing for children, for medical care; and, in its excellent form probably help the women in their household chores. Margaret Olero, 46, is […]
The long awaited Tobacco Control Bill, 2014 has been tabled before Parliament for the second reading giving powers to Ministry of health to be responsible for the implementation of the law. Chairperson of health Committee Medard Bitekyerenzo while presenting the report to Parliament said as was earlier proposed that the office of the Prime Minister […]
The NRM electoral commission has set tough rules that will be followed by members as the party moves into primaries for those who intend to lift the party flag high at various leadership posts. The party polls’ commission boss, prof. Tang Odoi together with his vice, Hon. John Kijaji confirm that any one aspiring for any post should have registered in […]
Civil society organizations under the Anti corruption coalition Uganda have petitioned the parliamentary commission headed by speaker Kadaga calling it to cut the salaries of all those MPs who dodge parliamentary sittings. In a petition they handed over to one of the parliamentary commissioners also Bukedea women MP Rose Akol by executive director of the […]