By Gerald Businge on December 7, 2016
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The Parliamentary Committee on human rights has urged the police leadership to urgently demolish houses used by Mobile police officers in Hoima district, saying the structures pose a risk to the officers and their property. While on a fact finding mission recently, the committee led by Jovah Kamateka, who is also the Mitooma Woman MP, […]
By Gerald Businge on December 7, 2016
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The Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has re-echoed the need for the government to table electoral reforms early to avoid past mistakes. Kadaga said that the pursuit for electoral reforms started in the 9th Parliament with a call for a complete overhaul of the electoral system and institutions. “A lot of consultations and recommendations […]
By Gerald Businge on December 6, 2016
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The Woman Member of Parliament for Mitoma district, Jovah Kamateka, has asked the Army to assist police to instill discipline among its officers. Kamateka, who is the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights that her proposal should be taken up by the country’s Security Council. She said that discipline in police officers is […]
By Gerald Businge on December 6, 2016
Bukenya’s submission was seconded by other MPs including: Bernard Atiku, Elijah Okupa and William Nzoghu who were demanding that the minister withdraws her statement for lack of content as they await the outcome of the meeting at State House Nakasero, State Minister for Health
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The State Minister for Health, Sarah Opendi, last week clashed with the Chairperson of Parliament’s committee on health, Dr.Michael Bukenya, in Parliament over statistics of babies that are reportedly dying at both Mulago referral and Kawempe hospital following the closure of Makerere University. Opendi had appeared before Parliament with a statement showing that there was no […]
By Gerald Businge on December 6, 2016
Abdu Katuntu, Chinese contractor Chongqing International, Chinese contractor Chongqing international 1.8bn in cost claims and sought to seek for a refund from NEMA as a result of the delay, committee chaired by, Comptran engineering and planning associates, Eng. Kimezze Ssebugga, Environment Impact Assessment report for a stone quarry to supply materials for the upgrading of the Vurra-Arua-Koboko road according to 2013-14 Auditor general's report, former Executive Director, ordered that the contractor refund the money by close of business on 29th next week and be banked on UNRA's account provided., parliament committee on State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE)
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A Chinese contractor Chongqing International has been ordered by parliament to refund 1.8bn shillings that were paid out under a false claim. This was during a sitting of parliament committee on State Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) session to look into a selected sample of road contracts executed by UNRA. UNRA officials led by former Executive […]
By Gerald Businge on December 6, 2016
Amolter district Woman MP, Anthony Okello, Doreen Amule, fishing community, Kyoga County, Lake Victoria, Margaret Komuhangi, Mary Goreti Kitutu Kimono, Members of Parliament, Minister of Agriculture, MP for Nakasongola district, start clearing the new water weed on Lake Kyoga, State Minister for Environment, Vincent Sempijja.
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Members of Parliament have asked government to quickly start clearing the new water weed on Lake Kyoga which they say is spreading fast and causing the fishing community to lose some of their fishermen. The MPs made the remarks while debating the ministerial statement on the water weed on Lake Victoria presented to Parliament by […]
By Gerald Businge on December 6, 2016
Barnabus Tinkasimire, Bunyoro Parliamentary caucus, chairperson of the caucus who is also the MP for Buyaga West, noted that 80% of the land in this region is still virgin and idle and that because of this, there is urgent need for hard working farmers to put it to use
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MPs under Bunyoro Parliamentary caucus have announced a one week retreat in their region where they are to mobilize the area communities to engage themselves in active agriculture rather than sitting relaxed as they wait for the oil extractions. In a press conference held at parliament last week, the chairperson of the caucus who is […]
By Gerald Businge on December 6, 2016
Andrew Musiime and Dr.Abdul Byakatonda, Dennis Adimenap, DP’s Vice President, East African community treaty, Emmanuel Matsyetsye, former guild speaker of Makerere University, former Kibuku district woman MP, former Minister for Internal Affairs, former MP for Butambala district, former MP for for Sheema district Rose Mary Nyakikongolo, former MP for Kakuto County, former MP for Mbarara Municipality, former MP Kigulu South Miltom Muwuma, former Ntenjeru South MP, former Woman MP for Manafwa district, former Youth candidate for Western region, Fred Mukasa Mbidde, Marriam Nalubega, Mathius Kasamba, Members of Parliament representing Uganda at the East African Legislative Assembly, Merdad Bitekyerezo, Patrick Nsanja, Paul Musamali, Regional Coordinator Women Plus Africa, Rose Akol, Sarah Mwebaze, Sarah Netalisire Kayagi, UPC member Chris Opoka and Suzan Nakawuki
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As the term of office for the Members of Parliament representing Uganda at the East African Legislative Assembly comes to an end, many new aspiring candidates are fighting for seats in to join the assembly and the former MPs have recently been seen trying to out compete each other. The number of persons expressing interest […]
By Gerald Businge on November 25, 2016
135 pensioners, Aidah Muwanga Kabarokole, Angeline Ossege, assistant commissioner in charge of compensation, Auditor general’s report for the financial year 2013/14 that a total of 19, Catherine Musingwire, committee chaired by Soroti district Woman Member of Parliament, Director Human Resource, Gerald Karuhanga, Matthias Mpuuga, Member of Parliament for Masaka Municipality, Member of Parliament for Ntungamo district, Ministry of Public Service, ministry’s permanent secretary, Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee, Victor Buwaleka
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The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee is probing another ghost pensioners paid a tune of 12.7 billion shillings by the officials in the ministry of public service. MPs on the committee chaired by Soroti district Woman Member of Parliament, Angeline Ossege, while meeting the officials from the ministry of public service led by the ministry’s permanent […]
By Gerald Businge on November 23, 2016
army ranks to grab civilian’s land and other properties, Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), General Katumba Wamala, Human Rights Committee of Parliament Chaired the Committee’s Vice Chairperson, Safia Nalule, Uganda Land Commission
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The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), General Katumba Wamala last week warned Army officers against using their positions and army ranks to grab civilian’s land and other properties. He made the remarks while interfacing with the Human Rights Committee of Parliament Chaired the Committee’s Vice Chairperson, Safia Nalule. Katumba says that the land matter has […]
