By Isaac Senabulya on November 16, 2017
Marriage and Divorce bill, Rebecca Kadaga, sexual offences bill, Speaker of Parliament
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called upon Members of Parliament to consider re-table the pending bills related to protection of children and women. The pending bills include the Sexual Offences bill and Marriage and Divorce bill. Kadaga was addressing a dialogue on ending gender based violence and HIV/Aids organized by the Uganda Women […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 16, 2017
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Defenders of human rights have challenged government to hastily address concerns of state prosecutors to avert abuse of rights prisoners. Prosecutors have been on strike since last month over low pay. This was after after high court directed prisons authorities to halt presenting of criminal suspects to court pending a conclusive resolve to the state […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 13, 2017
Doctors strike, interns strike, medical interns strike, Nicholas Opiyo
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Medical interns in the country serving public health facilities have today declared a start to their strike following the dangerous conditions they are working in as they battle to save lives. In a meeting held today at Mulago, the interns led by their president, Robert Lubega, state that they are paid less, over worked, have […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 13, 2017
Doctors strike, doctors strike uganda, Winfred Kiiza
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The Leader of opposition in parliament, Winfred Kiiza, has warned government to stop forcing the medical workers who had resorted to strike to resume work before dealing with doctors’ demands to avoid more deaths. ALSO READ: Health minister explains doctors strike Kiiza said that government should order medical workers back to work after procuring all the […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 6, 2017
Beijukye Dead, Jacob Oulanya, Ruhaama county, William Beijukye
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Parliament has paid tribute to the late MP for Ruhaama county William Beijukye amidst boycott from opposition members of parliament during a special sitting. The sitting that was chaired by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah saw the Leader of Opposition, Winfred Kiiza, Chief Opposition whip, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, and other chief whips of the opposition […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 6, 2017
Age limit, Age Limit removal, Aleper Aachilla Margaret, parliament uganda
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Voters in Kotido district have unanimously agreed to the scrapping of the presidential age limit. This agreement came during a consultative meeting with the area Member of Parliament Aleper Aachilla Margaret held at Kotido district church of Uganda St Philips community Centre. The Karimajongs say that parliament should immediately pass age limit to enable president […]
By Emma Laura N. Kisa on November 3, 2017
Birth certificate, Birth Registration, Early childhood development, uganda
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The first time Terry had to travel after having her baby was an interesting time; there was a lot of preparation that had to go into the trip. One of the things she needed to check off the long list was getting a passport for her boy; four months old and she had to have […]
By Derrick Senyonga on November 2, 2017
Frank Gashumba, Frank Gashumba arrested, Gashumba, Gashumba and fraud
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Frank Gashumba a renowned social and political commentator and his brother Innocent Kasumba alias Mutabazi Simon were arrested on Saturday by Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) for possession of illegal passports, fake stamps of different government ministries and drugs like marijuana and cocaine. The two have since been questioned about their link with fraudsters who […]
By Tumwine Edward on October 25, 2017
Obiga Kania, sanitary pads, Terego district
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In an effort to address the increasing school dropout of the girl child the people of Terego district have started locally manufacturing sanitary pads which is one of the biggest contributing factor. Internal affairs state minister and also Terego east MP, Obiga Kania says that he has initiated the project by ensuring that both men and […]
By Isaac Senabulya on October 17, 2017
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