Members of Parliament have today proposed a motion blocking a planned moved by government to bail out private companies to a tune of over 1.3 trillion Uganda shillings. The move follows last week’s reports by the media listing a number of individuals who purportedly have struggling business who are said to have sought audience with […]
Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) has given government an ultimatum to pay their June salaries within 2 days or they take further steps in getting their concerns addressed. MUASA chairperson, Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu said it is unfair for the finance ministry to keep the staff waiting yet they have necessities to pay and that they depend […]
Maracha County Member of Parliament, Denis Lee Oguzu, has asked government to come to the rescue of the people of Maracha districtfrom hepatitis B as soon as possible. Speaking to journalists at parliament today, Oguzu said the disease is widely spread in the district and that many persons are suffering from it yet testing kits […]
Butaleja woman Member of Parliament Milly Mugenyi has called upon civil society and stakeholders to support bills that back funding for ministries and government departments if vision 2040 is to be realized. MP Mugyenyi is concerned that most times ministries and departments are not functional because they don’t have enough funds to carry out their activities. She says […]
The Uganda Non Communicable Disease Alliance (UNCDA) a local NGO and umbrella body for organizations that advocate for non communicable diseases is urging government to expeditiously have in place a policy on non communicable diseases to help facilitate smooth handling of these killer diseases and also give a better life to Ugandans who are always […]
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 […]
Jinja West member of parliament Moses Balyeku has called upon government to intervene in the situation where Kenya airways exploits Ugandans by charging high travel costs despite Kenya being a member of the East African Community. This while presenting a matter of National concern at the floor of parliament this morning where he explains that the […]
Werder Bremen’s Melvyn Lorenzen is undecided over commiting himself to Uganda according to media reports. The 21-year-old will not feature in Africa Cup of Nations qualification match when Botswana will take over Uganda Cranes on Saturday June 4, 2016. “Decision time [for Lorenzen] will be after the match against Botswana,” Uganda FA communications manager Ahmed […]
Uganda Cranes suffered a 2-0 defeat on Tuesday May 31 in a friendly match played at Rufaro stadium in Harare with Zimbabwe. The match was played in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations qualification match with Botswana scheduled June 4th 2016. A brace from Tennage Hadebe in the first half gave the Harare stars […]
Government plans to come up with a law which will empower the state to be involved in the deal to borrow or lend money. Speaking at the opening of the new parliament, president Museveni said it is necessary for the state to take interest in the signing of an agreement between the person intending to borrow […]