The 13th Inter Parliamentary Union Assembly
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NRM MPs propose 7 year term in office for President
NRM party members of Parliament have mixed reaction whether the presidential term in office be extended to seven years. This as some MPs in the ruling party are supporting the President term in office to move from five years to seven years. Some MPs are arguing that five years are not enough for the president […]
Gen, Angina advises Government to help peasants gain out of their land
The Deputy commander of operation wealth creation (OWC), Gen. Charles Angina has called upon government to set up a policy which will help peasants to gain out of their land hired to big investors in the agricultural sector. Angina made the remarks at the Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe during a two days’ workshop […]
URA directed to finalize verification of Ugandan companies supplying goods to South Sudan
Government has directed the Uganda Revenue Authority to finalize verification of Ugandan companies that supplied goods and services to the government of South Sudan and were not paid. The minister of state for planning David Bahati made the directive after MPs put him on task to explain when government will pay the affected traders. Bahati told […]
Local governments advised to improve their service delivery
Local governments have been advised to do a self-examination of themselves as a way forward to improve their performance in ensuring service delivery. According to the Mitooma MP and the Chairperson Human Rights committee Jova Kamateeka local governments need to do a self-check on the failures they have made and how they can improve on […]
Intern doctors threaten to go on strike over delayed pay
Intern doctors working in several health facilities across the country has threatened to go on strike effective Friday this week after government failing to pay their salaries for the last three months. The President of intern doctors Dr. Faux Kavuma says at the moment they have no interactive because they have anything to eat and also their […]
MPs Abiriga and Atiku get into scuffle with each other
There was drama at parliament this afternoon when two MPs from West Nile fight over age limit talk. Arua municipality MP Ibrahim Abiriga popularly known as yellow man was first heard telling journalists how Bernard Atiku of Ayivu County had tarnished his name and that of investment minister Evelyn Anite in their area for supporting […]
Chemutai Evelyn threatens to join NRM MPS opposed to removal of age limit
Bukwo district Woman MP Ms. Chemutai Evelyn has threatened to join the NRM MPs opposed to the removal of the age limit from the constitution. This as the number of the NRM party members of parliament opposing the age limit removal from the constitution is growing. Chemutai who is NRM party member said that she […]
Ugandans living in diaspora to attain dual citizenship
The government through the Ministries of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs will roll out the registration of Ugandans living in the diaspora for dual citizenship. This was revealed by the Rt. Hon Speaker Rebecca Kadaga following complaints by Ugandans living in the United Kingdom that they are facing challenges in getting registered for dual citizenship. […]
Local governments urged to empower community to reduce on hunger
The Ministry of Agriculture, animal industry and fisheries has urged local governments to empower community to reduce on hunger experienced to some areas of Uganda in last months. The Minister of state for agriculture, animal industry and fisheries Kibanzanga Christopher said this while officiating at the annual general meeting of Uganda local governments association ULGA […]