President Yoweri Museveni urged elders in the fishing communities of Uganda to take a leading role in protecting the lakes from overfishing and the catching of immature fish because it has led to the depletion of stock and pledged to deploy the army to support them. “Lake Victoria is here but it’s a dead lake […]
The Ministry of defense has confirmed the death of 10 UDF officers during clashes with militant Islamist group al-Shabab in Janaale, Somalia. This was disclosed to parliament by the Minister of state for Defense, General Jeje Odong, while briefing Members of Parliament on the attack to the UPDF in Somalia. General Jeje said that Uganda lost […]
The Uganda Debt network is calling for increased funding of government institutions that work on children rights if the cases of violating children rights are to be fought in the country. This as Uganda Debt Network together with Save the children launched the study of a survey that was done on “CHILDREN BUDGETING IN UGANDA” where it […]
The Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked investors from Gulf countries to bring their business to Uganda to enable Ugandans get jobs. Kadaga made the call while meeting the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Uganda Abdulla Mohammed Al Takkawi who had paid courtesy call to the Speaker. Kadaga said that the United Arab Emirates embassy […]
According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO) Statistics, Uganda upstaged Ethiopia in 2014/2015 to become Africa’s number one coffee exporter and seventh globally. Approximately 2.24million 60kg bags were exported by Uganda in the period. In order to consolidate these gains, Uganda has also received a $1.3 billion grant from USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative which seeks to […]
EALA has deferred debate on the East Africa Community Electronic Transactions Bill 2014 to pave way for stakeholders to make additional input. The adjournment came after a request for deferment of the debate by the Chairperson of Council of Ministers, Dr. Abdallah Saadaala was approved. In his ruling, the Speaker, Daniel F Kidega directed that […]
Youth have vowed to shun whoever wants to lead this country in 2016 unless he or she agrees to their demands. The demands were contained in what they called the youth manifesto authored by youth organizations in conjunction with Uganda parliamentary forum on youth affairs led by the female national youth MP Monica Amoding. Among […]
Parliament has approved over 340 million dollar loans requests from various international lenders intended for electricity projects in the country. Parliament as it was going for recess also approved a request to borrow $34.78m from the African Development Fund of the African Development Group for financing the East African Centres of Excellence for Skills and Tertiary […]
Parliament approved 19 new municipalities and 12 of them took effect 1st July 2015. Municipalities which started 1st 2015 include , Nansana, Kira , Makindye Sabagabo, Mubende , Lugazi ,Kumi ,Mityana, Kosoro , Kitgum , Kamuli , Koboko and Kapchorwa. The municipalities to take effect 1st July 2016 are Njeru, Ibanda, Apac, Nebi, Kotido, Shema and Bugiri. Aruu county MP Samuel Odonga Otto […]
Some Members of Parliament have blocked a motion seeking fundraising for Pope Francis’ visit to Uganda. The motion had been attempted to be moved by the woman Member of Parliament for Kabarole district Victoria Busingye Rusoke. Busingye wanted members of parliament to contribute generously towards the successful hosting of the Pope in Uganda. However ,MPs who included Nathan […]