Members of parliament have demanded for the ring-fencing of some jobs for the youth so as they are captured for jobs. This as there is pressure on government to find employment for the youth who are highly unemployed despite having qualifications from universities and other institutions. The Member of Parliament for Ruhinda north Thomas Tayebwa in […]
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 […]
As Uganda joins the rest of African countries to commemorate the day of African child tomorrow 16th, Civil society organizations advocating for children‘s rights have asked Government to facilitate the implementation of the just amended child right law as way to promote the rights of children in the country. Addressing the media at Bravod hotel in Masaka, the child […]
Electoral Commission has distanced itself from any accusations that it’s responsible for any person that is disqualified by court on ground of fake academic papers saying it’s not mandated to verify by law. This came after Electoral Commission was accused of nominating candidates who do not meet the required qualifications to contest for any elective office […]
Busiro south elected Member of Parliament Peter Sematimba of the ruling NRM party has been thrown out of Parliament for lack of academic qualifications, by the high court. One of Sematimba’s political rivals in the February elections Steven Ssekigozi of the opposition Democratic Party-DP, dragged him to the courts of law challenging his papers. In his petition Sekigozi asked court to nullify […]
The long anticipated cabinet list that has been the talk of the 10th parliament in the corridors of power has been released. President Yoweri Museveni in this post election reshuffle named the new cabinet that retained the prime minister and other major ministers like the finance and energy ministers. In a fresh twist he appointed […]
The minister of health Dr Elioda Tumwesigye has urged graduands not to under estimate jobs as they move out because the job market is competitive. Dr Tumwesigye made the remarks while prociding over the 14th graduation ceremony for Kampala International university. The minister said that as the students complete universities they need to be innovative and create their own jobs […]
The minister of Health Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye says that government should have an intervention to cut on the number of health experts running abroad for better pay. Dr. Tumwesigye says that the ministries of public service and finance should speed up the law establishing the salaries remuneration board that will remunerate health experts in a better […]
The Inspectorate of Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the finance intelligence authority with an intention of teaming up to fight money laundering in Uganda. This follows recent enactment of the Anti-money laundering act which created this authority to fight money laundering in Uganda. Addressing a joint press conference at the IGG’s office, the Executive Director Finance Intelligence […]
The World health organization is tasking Uganda to fully implement the plain packaging of all tobacco related products to ensure that consumers are totally protected and kept in the know on the dangers that come along when they continue consuming tobacco products as well as protecting the young from the habit. According to the WHO […]