Parliament has directed the Ministers of Security and Internal Affairs to explain the ongoing killings of people and brief the country under what circumstances police is shooting live bullets to the people. The matter was raised before Parliament by the Member of Parliament for Nansana Municipality, Wayima Nsereko and Rubaga North MP, Moses Kasibante in […]
State prosecutors have resolved to suspend their sit down strike for a period of 90 days, to allow government deliver on its promises. Under their body Uganda Association of Prosecutors, the lawyers laid down their tools last week until government improves their salaries. It’s against this background that Government promised to increase their pay with […]
The Member of Parliament for Bulamogi County in Kaliro district, Kenneth Lubogo, has called for speedy enactment of the Investment Code Bill 2017 which is still lying in Parliament into law to deal with fake investors taking up small businesses for low income earners. Lubogo who was the former chairperson of the Trade committee said […]
The Katikiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has warned government on the proposed land amendment bill that seeks to give government powers for compulsory acquisition of people’s land saying it will lead to discontent. Last week government tabled a constitutional amendment bill seeking to amend article 26 sub section 2 of the constitution saying that […]
The Police Professional Standards Unit working with Kasangati police division is set to commence through investigations into inhumane handling of one of voters during the recent Kyadondo by-election. On June 29th several police officers were captured by local media beating and inhumanely arresting one Patrick Sunday which reportedly tantamounted to torture. Speaking to media on […]
Following several Hippo attacks to the people of Rubirizi district,the area MP Grace Kesande Bataringaya, has asked government to allow people there to defend themselves against the stray wild animals. Kesande says several people have been killed and others injured by the hippos but government has not come to their rescue, also making students to […]
Andrew Tugume, a student of Mengo Senior Secondary School is set to represent Uganda in this year’s World International Mathematical contest that is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 12th to 23rd July. This is an annual event for World Championships Mathematics Competitions for High School students that attracts students from different countries. […]
Members of Parliament sitting on the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee say they have unearthed the rot in the foreign missions which relates to mismanagement of the missions and infighting among the staff. The committee that is presided over by the Member of Parliament for Ntungamo Municipality, Gerald Karuhanga, who is the vice chairperson discovered that […]
Government has tabled before Parliament a constitutional amendment bill 2017, seeking for compulsory land acquisition by government for development projects. The was last week tabled before Parliament by the Deputy Attorney General, Mwesigwa Rukutana. Rukutana brought the bill for its first reading a day after he told the house that the government has not drafted […]
The State Minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Seninde, has equated a two year certificate at ordinary level to an advanced level certificate saying this makes one eligible to enroll for a diploma. She made the remarks while explaining to MPs government’s decision to scrap off one year certificate courses. Last month the national council for higher education ordered […]