A government operation to close coffee factories and arrest a group of people behind the harmful coffee harvesting practices is soon extending to most parts of the country. The operation which was first conducted in greater Masaka districts oversaw the closure of many coffee factories which were found processing wet coffee and has now closed […]
The Parliamentary Physical Infrastructure Committee least week grilled the former commissioner in charge of Transport Inspection and Regulation, Eng.Denis Sabiiti, over his role in awarding a contract to a Swiss company currently undertaking mandatory vehicle inspection. Societe General Desurveillance (SGS) signed a contract with government in March 2015 to carry out routine inspection of vehicles […]
Members of Parliament have criticized the Minister for Kampala, Beti Olive Namisango Kamya for saying that President Museveni is more intelligent than all his ministers combined. This follows Kamya’s recently interview with the media where she mentioned that for the little time she has worked with the President, he is more intelligent than cabinet combined. […]
Parliament last week recognized and honored, David Emong, the Paralympic gold medalist at the recent 2017 World Para athletics championships in London, United Kingdom. Kyoga County MP, Anthony Okello, had earlier moved a motion to honour Emong for winning the 1500 metre race last. Okello commended National Council for Sports, the coach of Uganda Prisons […]
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials have been grilled over the failure to remit over one billion and 47million shillings of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions for its workers. The officials led by the deputy director KCCA, Sam Serukuuma, were last week appearing before the Committee on Commissions State and Statutory Enterprises (COSASE)which […]
The Land and Equity Movement in Uganda which is involved in land rights and reforms has asked MPs to advocate for the withdraw of the proposed bill that seeks for an amendment to article 26 of the constitution to provide for compulsory acquisition of land for government development projects. The Executive Director, the Land and […]
The Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda described late Sam Owori as an accomplished gentleman with integrity who worked for championing the cause of the less privileged. He also recorganized him for promoting peace, provision of safe water, fighting disease and supporting the cause of saving the lives of mothers and education. The minister of state for […]
The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Justice Irene Mulyagonja, has revealed that her office faces massive frustrations in trying to execute its duties saying this has in most cases hindered the provision of services to the nation due to corrupt tendencies in public offices. Mulyagonja who was appearing before the land commission of inquiry on Thursday, highlighted […]
The Member of Parliament for Kasanda South in Mubende district, Simeo Nsubuga, has dismissed claims that he was chased out of his constituency by voters over his bid to lead a team advocating for the removal of Article 102(b) of the constitution to do away with the age limit for the President. Nsubuga was responding […]
Rotary International is to establish a polio fund in memory of the late President-Elect Sam Frobisher Owori who died unexpectedly on 13th July in Dallas U.S.A due to complications from surgery. Addressing the press at Grand Imperial hotel regarding the burial arrangements for Owori, the past District Governor of Rotary Uganda and Tanzania, Stephen Mwanje […]