By Isaac Senabulya on May 10, 2018
Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga
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Parliament has put on halt the parliamentary committees from soliciting additional funds from well-wishers for the committee work. The speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga informed parliament that she received information in regard to some committees getting funds outside parliament for the committee activities, yet the parliamentary commission provides all the necessary facilitation for the members […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 9, 2018
Bukhooli Island County, crocodiles uganda, George Abbot Ouma, Namayingo district, Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga
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The Member of Parliament for Bukhooli Island County in Namayingo district, George Abbot Ouma has asked parliament to prevail over government and find a permanent solution to the crocodiles killing his constituents. Abbot Ouma told parliament that about 400 people have been attacked by the crocodiles, 240 people killed since 1998 of these 83 are […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 8, 2018
Parliament, security minister, tumwiine
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The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the minister of security General Elly Tumwine to vacate the nnomo gallery and also pay the rent amounting to 1.6 billion shillings owed to him by the national cultural center which he failed to pay rent since 1998. This was during the approval of the report by […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 7, 2018
Elections IN SUDAN, Gen Malong, President Museveni, Salva Kiir, South Sudan
Africa, Featured, International News, Latest Uganda News, Regional
President Yoweri Museveni has advised warring factions of the South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to drop violence as a means of conflict resolution, saying it is inappropriate. “When it comes to a political disagreement like we have here (South Sudan), we must have a scientific approach to its resolution,” said President Museveni. “Should it […]
By Emma Laura N. Kisa on May 3, 2018
Culture & Heritage, Featured, Human Rights
8th March is celebrated world over as the International Women’s day. This year’s celebration is coming in the wake of an eventful year. It has been revealed that the gender gap, the gap between men and women across health, education, politics and economics, has widened, the #MeToo movement has started, encouraging millions to speak up […]
By mugisa geofrey on April 18, 2018
Edward kisuze, Makerere University, Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Ritah Namisango
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Makerere University administration has suspended one of its senior staff for allegedly sexually harassing a female student in the latest sex scandal to hit the country’s oldest public university. The university administration identified the offender as Edward Kisuze, an administrative assistant in the Department of the Academic Registrar. This follows a picture that circulated on […]
By mugisa geofrey on April 18, 2018
4th youth common wealth parliamentary association, Canjamalay pouvarajen, charles ssendaula, Chelsie Maggie Owino, Halima Abu Ali, Parliament
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Delegates attending the 4th Youth Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (African region) Youth Parliament taking place Kampala, Uganda have called for strengthening of laws aimed at curbing alcoholism and drug abuse across Africa. During a sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Mary Namaya(Malawi) a number of delegates said that many of the reasons youth engage in substance abuse […]
By mugisa geofrey on April 17, 2018
common wealth youth parliament, Florence Aiyo, Godfrey Mugisha, Hellen Mushi Bariki, Parliament, Shariff Imraan Swaleh, Shephard Simukonda, Yuhai Nyambusya
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African youths have asked governments to take serious action on the increasing teenage pregnancies and HIV/AIDs infection rates among young people. This was during the ongoing 4th Commonwealth Youth Parliament taking place in Kampala, Uganda where the young leaders blamed the increasing teenage pregnancies and HIV/AIDs infection rates among young people on poverty, lack of government […]
By mugisa geofrey on April 17, 2018
African Union, Anna Adeke Ebaju, celia ogwal, Jalia Bintu, James Ebitu, parliment of uganda, parlimentary commissioner
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Parliamentary Commissioner and Dokolo Woman MP, Cecilia Atim Ogwal, has asked African youth to reject foreign cultures and traditions including homosexuality as they prepare to take up leadership positions on the continent. Speaking at the opening of the 4th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) Youth Parliament held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Hon. Ogwal warned […]
By Isaac Senabulya on April 12, 2018
Health, Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD)
Featured, Health, Latest Uganda News, Maternal Health
Health activists under their body Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) have petitioned parliament seeking for its intervention in improving health care in order to save the many mothers who perish in the process of delivery. This happened yesterday during the commemoration of the international maternal health day under a theme: “Rights Based Approach to Maternal […]