The Minister of State for northern Uganda Rebecca Otengo has promised to work hard for the development of vulnerable people in northern Uganda. She says her main focus once approved by parliament will be to ensure that all children in the area access education and health services. Otengo says she will also work hard to […]
The government according to Dr. Rugunda wants to use the ICT ministry to improve on the communication sector’s role in the development of the country. According to ICT ministerial appointee Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, the government wants to use the ministry as a facilitator and catalyst to ensure that the communication’s sector grows from its current […]
The opposition has finally released its long awaited shadow cabinet that will advise the corresponding government ministries in implementation of government programmes. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Nandala Mafabi who is the MP for Budadiri West says they have appointed competent people they believe are able to scrutinize government polices and programs in order […]
East African Crime Investigation Detective (CID) society chiefs meeting in Kampala have asked regional government to consider increased funding for boarder security. Opening the meeting at the imperial Royal Hotel this Wednesday 1st June 2011, the inspector general of police Major General Kale Kanyaihura called for more collaboration among the east African member states if […]
A proposal by President Yoweri Museveni to amend the constitution to deny bail to rioters, rapists, murderers and economic sub tours needs further consultations. This is according to the new Attorney General Peter Nyombi who was vetted by parliament appointments committee on Tuesday. Nyombi says the public and other stake holders need to put in […]
The United States has set aside 100,000 US dollars to empower Ugandan girls become economically independent and responsible leaders. The money will be channeled through seven selected schools namely Nabisunsa, Mbogo High, Gayaza senior, Nabingo, Bweranyange girls and Tororo girl’s schools. Speaking at the launching ceremony, his excellence the ambassador to Uganda Jerry P Lanier said […]
Members of the civil society have called the government to stop the continued creation of districts. Public administration costs are to be realistic reduced. Currently there are 112 districts in the country with more creation expected in the next financial year. As the country waits to hear the budget speech next Wednesday, government is asked […]
The Parliament Appointments Committee has declined to approve the former Mayor of Kampala City Council, Al-Hajj Nasser Ntegge Sebagala as Ministry without Portfolio citing incapability and incompetence. Last weekend, President Museveni produced a list of appointed ministers and appointed Sebagala as the Minister without Portfolio and as a rule Sebagala and others had to be […]
The parliamentary appointments committee on May 31 disqualified the appointment of the Hoima Municipality MP, Henry Muganwa Kajura as a cabinet minister for Public Service due his advanced age. Kajura will make 77 years in July 7 2011 Kajura who had been appointed by President Museveni on Friday as the second Deputy Prime Minister and […]
The newly appointed Minister of Energy and mineral development Irene Muloni has assured the Parliamentary Appointments committee and Ugandans that she has what it takes to effectively manage the ministry. Muloni says she will manage the new sector given the technical and professional expertise she has had in the ministry for the last 20 years. […]