The leader of opposition in parliament Winnie Kiiza has opposed the amendment of the constitution to allow the lifting of the age limit in the constitution. Kiiza accompanied by some opposition MPs was appearing before the committee on legal and parliamentary affairs chaired by Gomba West Mp Robinah Rwakoojo. Kiiza informed the committee that the […]
M-KOPA solar, a solar energy company operating in Uganda has partnered with UKaid to invest 20 million dollars to expand solar energy connection in more parts of the country. This was announced at a meeting held at M-KOPA solar offices in Lubowa between the Head of private sector Department at the Department for International Development Tony […]
President of the Conservative Party Ken Lukyamuzi says that the legal and parliamentary affairs committee should take the views on the age limit removal from the opposition seriously. Lukyamuzi says that the leaders from the Democratic Party that s Norbert Mao, Fred Mukasa Mbidde and representatives from JEEMA appeared before the committee against the wishes […]
The parliamentary government assurances committee has written to the speaker seeking a go-ahead to probe more about the government unfulfilled pledges forcing civil servants taking industrial action. The vice chairperson of the government assurances committee who is also the MP for Kawempe North, Latif Ssebaggala Sengendo said that they need the speaker to allow them to […]
Government has pledged to meet all the required parameters required for export of Uganda coffee. This was disclosed by the minister of state for Agriculture Christopher Kibanzanga while speaking at the coffee stakeholders meeting held at Kampala Serena hotel which attracted standards officials from Sudan government. He said that government will enhance the technical and […]
Uber, a transportation technology company operating in Uganda has introduced Paid Wait Time, another impactful feature to make the Uber experience more productive (and less stressful!) for driver-partners and their passengers. Uber is a technology platform where smartphone apps connect driver-partners and riders for transport from one location to another. Long wait times can be stressful for driver-partners. […]
Parliament has paid tribute to the late MP for Ruhaama county William Beijukye amidst boycott from opposition members of parliament during a special sitting. The sitting that was chaired by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah saw the Leader of Opposition, Winfred Kiiza, Chief Opposition whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, and other chief whips of the opposition […]
Voters in Kotido district have unanimously agreed to the scrapping of the presidential age limit. This agreement came during a consultative meeting with the area Member of Parliament Aleper Aachilla Margaret held at Kotido district church of Uganda St Philips community Centre. The Karimajongs say that parliament should immediately pass age limit to enable president […]
The Police has for the first time opened up on recent arrests of its senior officers. While addressing the media at Police Headquarters in Naguru on Monday, AIGP Asan Kasingye confirmed that nine Police officers have so far been arrested. “On the 2/11/2017, 9 of our officers were arrested by the police flying squad unit to help in investigation of cocaine that went […]
The African peer Review mechanism (APRM) which is a body established by the African Union focusing on assessing good governance in African countries queries parliament over the legislative behavior exhibited in parliament that has undermined the institution of parliament. The African peer Review mechanism members while meeting the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga tasked her […]