Speaker of the Senate of the Republic of Kenya Ekwee Ethoro has today paid tribute to fallen South African President Nelson Madiba Mandela who passed on last week. This was after Ethoro paid a courtesy call to Speaker of Ugandan Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and later signed a condolence book at the foyer of Parliament in […]
Over 20 members of parliament have signed the petition seeking to censure the minister for kampala Frank Tumwebazi for holding illegal meeting with kamapala to remove the lord mayor Erias lukwago. The petition signatures are mostly form the members of parliament from the opposition side and only one member of parliament of the NRM who […]
Population growth in East Africa is among the highest in the world and could worsen food insecurity, which is already severe. Arable areas in the region are under severe pressure to increase their productivity to feed a rapidly increasing human population. Climate change could exacerbate the situation; adaptation is essential for sustained economic growth in […]
Civil society organizations under the Citizens Watch –IT Uganda have demanded government to increase on the facilities providing clean and safe water to stop people consuming and sharing water sources with animals. A report of a survey carried out in central region, Acholi, Westnile, Teso, and Rwenzori regions released by Citizens Watch to Members of […]
Lawmakers have described the late South Africa first black President Nelson Mandela as a true statesman who was not selfish, not self centered and whose legacy will live on. Many legislators who spoke to this Radio urged other African leaders to emulate the deceased who spent 27 years in prison struggling for all South African’s […]
Though the state minister for finance and economic planning, Matia Kasaija warns that 10 years from now Uganda will be importing food as a result of low food productivity, journalists did not welcome his warning with open arms as both parties disagreed on the issue of having GMOs introduced in the country. The minister who […]
Though the state minister for finance and economic planning, Matia Kasaija warns that 10 years from now Uganda will be importing food as a result of low food productivity, journalists did not welcome his warning with open arms as both parties disagreed on the issue of having GMOs introduced in the country. The minister who […]
Premier John Patrick Amama Mbabazi has revealed to parliament that all office of prime minister officials who were involved in the theft of billions of PRDP funds are going to lose their assets. Mbabazi told parliament chaired by speaker Rebecca Kadaga that the IGG is already following up on the assets of these officials working […]
Government considers putting tax exemptions on medical equipments to ensure accessibility of the orthopedic treatment in the country. Opening the a patients’ hostel at the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Hospital along Entebbe Road, the state Minister for Primary Health Care Sarah Opendi says that such facilities need government support to scale up their services. Opendi further noted […]
Opposition Mps have called for the review of the Regulation of Interception of Communications Act 2007, which authorizes the tapping of telephones and other private communication for security purposes. The MPS who attended the parliamentary Forum on media on journalist’s rights said that the Interception of Communications Act worries them since it infringes on their […]