The Amnesty commission plead to parliament to amend the law that established this commission so as there is no uncertainty of its existence. This was disclosed by the chairperson of the Amnesty commission Peter Onega while the commission members were meeting the deputy speaker of parliament Jacob Oulanyah at parliament over the issues affecting the Amnesty […]
A section of members of parliament have demanded the implementation of laws in relation to children’s rights protection. This as Uganda today is has joined the world to celebrate the Day of the African Child Under the theme “ Conflict and Crisis in Africa: Protecting all Children’s Rights”. MPs say that Uganda has enough laws protecting […]
Mukono municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke is moving a private members bill to regulate Alcoholic drinks. Nambooze is fronting a bill known as the Alcoholic drinks control bill 2016 to repeal the Enguli Act of 1966 which is believed to not be a deterrent because of its weak penalties. She says that she is the […]
The dean of the school of women and gender issues at Makerere university, Prof. Josephine Ahikire is called for student engagement in the fight against education sexualization at the country’s highest and oldest education institution. In a symposium held at the women and gender school at Makerere, Prof. Ahikire said a well structured system to handle issues of […]
The brewery industry is strongly concerned with the fast growing trends of underage alcohol consumption in the country and now the industry is strongly reminding government to expeditiously start implementing the laws that govern underage alcohol drinking. According to the marketing manager Spirits, Edgar Birungi and the brand manager Uganda Waragi, Rhona Namanya, its unethical […]
The National Union of coffee Agribusinesses and farm Enterprises (NUCAFE) has launched the 1st Uganda national coffee festival and exhibition to promote youth and coffee innovations through facilitating increased exposure to opportunities and networking for increased job creation in the coffee value chain for the youth. This is aimed at promoting and building of strategic business […]
A section of Ugandans have embarked on a massive campaign that is geared towards compelling government through parliament to make adjustments in the current laws governing safe abortion, with the campaign seeing the activists collecting over a million signatures to be used to petition the coming parliament to work on their call. According to the […]
The new Country Director, United Nations, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCR) Dr. Uchenna Emelonye has offered free assistance to parliament to provide intervention in laws so as they meet Human rights standards. This was revealed to the Speaker of the Parliament Rebecca Kadaga during a meeting with Dr. Emelonye at parliament. Dr. Emelonye […]