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Kadaga calls for favourable investment policies for Ugandans in Diaspora

Kadaga calls for favourable investment policies for Ugandans in Diaspora

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca  Kadaga, has asked  government to re-evaluate the Investment Policy in a bid to offer and improve  incentives to Ugandans in the Diaspora to invest back home. Kadaga made these remarks at the opening 2nd Uganda Canada Diaspora Business Expo and Convention held over the weekend in Toronto, Canada. She said […]

Speaker Kadaga urges parents not marry off their daughters when young

Speaker Kadaga urges parents not marry off their daughters when young

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has warned parents in Kagadi against marrying off school-going children, saying government will not tolerate such impunity. Kadaga was presiding over a fundraising function at Mugarike Parish Catholic Church in Kagadi, were she showed her frustration over a report that the majority of girls in the area are dropping out of school […]

“Women are the base of society”- President Museveni

President Yoweri Museveni has said that women are the base of society and, therefore, should not be marginalized. Museveni made the remarks during the celebrations to mark International Women’s Day held at Busuubizi Core Primary Teachers’ College in Mityana district. This year’s theme is “Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls: Opportunities and Challenges.” President Museveni […]

Kadaga throws out bribe accusations against Kutesa

Kadaga throws out bribe accusations against Kutesa

The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga threw out accusations against foreign minister Sam Kutesa. Saying that it’s premature for Parliament to investigate the bribe case against the foreign Affairs minister Ntungamo municipality mp Gerald karuhanga had requested parliament to compel Sam Kutesa to make personal statement before parliament over this bribe claim and later parliament […]

Health plus to skill young people in Busoga

Health plus to skill young people in Busoga

Health plus Development communication, a young people centered organization partnered with Busoga kingdom to skilling the young people in the sub region to be nurtured and supported to became responsible adults. The partnership was geared towards improving the health of the young people and driving them out of poverty through skilling. ALSO READ:Health ministers grilled […]

Applicants getting government jobs using fake documents, Public Service Commission reveals

Applicants getting government jobs using fake documents, Public Service Commission reveals

The public service commission says that it is faced with the high number of applicants for government jobs using forged academic qualification certificates yet their capacity is limited to screening for sieving out the fake ones. This was revealed by the chairperson Public Service Commission Ralph Ochan while handling over 2016/2017 report to the speaker. […]

Table bills to protect children and women, Kadaga tells MPs

Table bills to protect children and women, Kadaga tells MPs

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 […]

Ugandans living in diaspora to attain dual citizenship

Ugandans living in diaspora to attain dual citizenship

The government through the Ministries of Internal Affairs and Foreign Affairs will roll out the registration of Ugandans living in the diaspora for dual citizenship. This was revealed by the Rt. Hon Speaker Rebecca Kadaga following complaints by Ugandans living in the United Kingdom that they are facing challenges in getting registered for dual citizenship. […]

Kadaga wants internal affairs and security ministries to give a statement on murders of women

Kadaga wants internal affairs and security ministries to give a statement on murders of women

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the ministry of internal affairs and that of security to come up with a statement on the killings of women in Entebbe and Nansana and also offer solutions to the problem. She says this should be ready by next Tuesday when parliament resumes from recess. She further […]

Mubende gold artisan miners petition Parliament over President’s eviction order

Mubende gold artisan miners petition Parliament over President’s eviction order

Gold Artisanal miners in Mubende have petitioned Parliament protesting the President’s order evicting them from their land favoring the investor Gemstone mining company. The petition follows an order by President Yoweri Museveni, who recently accepted the eviction of about 25000 artisan minors from five square kilometers so that the land can be given to an […]

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