The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is in a financial crisis if government does not provide funding for the 2016/17 budget as donors are set to stop funding the commission. Appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to present the proposals for 2016/2017 budget, the Secretary to the Commission, Gordon Mwesigye said that 30 percent […]
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has blamed Parliament which she chairs for passing three million nomination fees into law which she says blocked many leaders from competing for elective offices. During the plenary session Kadaga who said she was not part of those who passed the decision said the three million was exorbitant and […]
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has appointed a committee of 14 leaders to manage the affairs of Usafi market on its behalf. Meeting the leaders at City hall in Kampala, the KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi says that the committee is to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Authority that is to stiffen the development […]
The member of parliament for Kigulu north in Iganga district Edward Balidawa Kafufu has blamed government for its failure to install the intelligence network system that will monitor the exact proceeds got by telecom companies from things such as airtime and SMS. Edward Balidawa Kafufu who is also one of the members of parliament on the […]
Parliament has adopted the report of the select committee that investigated the taking of land belonging to public schools in Kampala Capital City Authority. The members of parliament on the committee visited 18 public schools whose land was grabbed and some whose land is under threat. Committee says @KCCAED exceeded her powers in Nabagereka Sch land […]
The Member of Parliament for Kapelebyong Peter Emmanuel Eriaku has dispelled media reports that he withdrew construction material that he had donated to Angaro Community Primary School in Obalanga sub county with the hope of being the NRM party flag bearer in the 2016 polls. Eriaku dismissed the claims after criticism from all over the places against […]
The aspiring member of parliament for Kawempe North Robinnah Nanyunja has called on the presidential candidates for 2016 to focus on income generating projects for the people to sustain other government services in various sectors. Nanyunja said that they should put programmes that will engage youth for labour production and desist from crimes as they […]
The producer price index report released by UBOS indicates that prices for manufactured goods in the country registered an increase of 11.5% with the main driving factor being increased prices of goods in other sectors as well as the depreciation of the local currency against the dollar. Breaking down the report, the principal stastician in charge […]
The presidential Advisor on finance Dr. Ezra Suruma called on the public servants who claim to be underpaid and experiencing pay delays to quit the government service instead of remaining in offices where their performance is not upto the expected standard due to claims of low pay. Dr. Suruma made the remarks while meeting the […]
The first prime minister and minister of East Affairs Ali Kirunda Kivejinja has warned the young generation against involving themselves in corruption scandals. He made the remarks while officiating at the international Anti-corruption week at the CHOGM grounds in Kampala. He said that the youth can live longer and gain wealth without being corrupt. He also warned the young […]