Newly appointed Shadow Attorney General Hon Abdu Kantutu has written to the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga to stay the approval of 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament General Moses Ali because his position is Unconstitutional. Kantutu who is also Bugwere County MP in an Interview with Journalists at Parliament said the position […]
Authorities from the ministry of health partnering with other health service quality assurance professional bodies again raided and closed a number of privately owned clinics in and around Kampala over a number of irregularities. The operation covering all the five City Divisions has left City Medicals Clinic Bukoto and UCRM clinic along Bukoto Kisasi Road among […]
Youths and children state ministerial appointee Ronald Kibuule has observed the need for government to come up with specific programs aimed at reducing rural-urban migration. According to Kibuule, high concentration of job markets in the towns is leading to increasing unemployment especially among youths. He told journalists at parliament shortly after his vetting that many […]
The parliamentary committee vetting ministers has ordered state minister primary health care appointee James Kakooza to bring more evidence supporting his academic credentials. Sources that attended the committee chaired by Rebecca Kadaga say Kakooza’s approval was deferred awaiting him to bring more evidence regarding his academic credentials. Sources say that unlike Kakooza who spent several minutes in […]
Media owners and regulators of the broadcast industry have signed an agreement on best practices which should guide coverage of live events. The best practices were developed jointly by the Uganda communication commission, the broadcast council together with national association of broadcasters. The guidelines come at a time when media practitioners are facing hard times […]
The opposition in Uganda has launched the Free Uganda now campaign, which they say us replacing a former campaign for free and fair election (CAFE) which was launched early this year. Speaking at a joint rebranding press conference in Kampala today UPC president, Olara Otunu said that, this is a united struggle geared at achieving democratic change […]
The local government minister Adolf Mwesige has warned the newly sworn in local government leaders against evil corruption practices. Mwesige says that some areas in Uganda have remained undeveloped due to corruption and lack of follow up and supervision of some leaders. The minister warns councilors and other leaders to resist from being […]
Democratic Party today welcomed the move by government to bring in court all government officials who engaged in the misuse and embezzlement of public funds. According to Democratic Party President Nobert Mao, it is absurd and embarrassing for one person to misuse the money alone yet there are no drugs in hospitals, roads are in a […]
Following the mysterious death of Col. Edson Muzoora which even prompted the government to launch investigations into his death, police boss, Maj.Gen. Kare Kayihura reveals that the investigation process will be handled by Interpol. Kayihura confirms this is based on the fact that Col. Muzoora’s death might not have taken place in Uganda which now calls for cross […]
The Deputy secretary general of the East African Community, Beatrice Kiraso is challenging the Ugandan government to address people’s needs which have led nationals to hold weekly riots in different parts of the country. Speaking at the opening of the 4th meeting of directors of CID and registrars of motor vehicles in the region, Kiraso said that all what […]