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Minister Jeje Odongo’s Contradicting List Of At-least 177 Missing Ugandans Irk MPs
The Uganda Internal Affairs Minister Gen. Jeje Odongo has tabled before parliament a list of names of at least 177 missing Ugandans who he said are in detention following their arrest during and after January 14, 2021 elections. Gen. Odongo tabled the list with names identifying the person, the date, the place, the reason for…
Minister Jeje Odongo,WTO Boss Dr Ngozi Ikonjo Hold Bilateral Talks
On the sidelines of the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of UNCTAD, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Odongo Jeje Abubakhar held a bilateral meeting with Dr Ngozi Ikonjo-Iweala Director-General of the World Trade Organization at the WTO Headquarters in Geneva. Hon. Odongo was accompanied to the meeting by the Permanent Representative of Uganda to the UN in…
Minister Janet M7 Responds On UNEB Decision To Release 2019 UPE Results At Kampala Parents’ School
The Minister For Education and Sports who doubles as the First lady Hon. Janet Kataha Museveni has responded to a query by legislators on why Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) Chose to release the Uganda Primary Leaving Examinations (UPE) exams from Kampala Parents’ School. UNEB is set to release results of the 2019 PLE on…
Minister Jacob Oboth Oboth Back In Speakership Race
West Budama Central MP Jacob Oboth Oboth has reportedly resigned from his position as State Minister for Defence to contest for Parliament Speakership, a source has revealed. He will pick nominations forms from NRM secretariat today. He was one of the contenders last year, when Jacob Oulanyah was picked Speaker and Anita Among Deputy, but…
Minister Engola Faces Censorship For Defying Kadaga’s Orders To Suspend UPDF Operations On Lakes
The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Col (Rtd) Charles Engola Okello will appear before the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline for contempt of Parliament. The directive was issued by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga following failure by the minister to present statements from his sector as was drawn on the Order Paper.…
Minister Ecweru Roots For Law To Regulate Engineering Professionals
A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament. The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon. Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. The Bill seeks to repeal…
Minister Dr Aceng Warns Govt Medics Against Joining Striking Intern Doctors
The Minister for Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng says interns are not public servants and therefore are free to quit and forfeit being registered as Medical Doctors if they can’t wait for government to fulfil its promises. Dr. Aceng’s comments come as more health workers join the industrial action that has lasted more than five…
Minister Babalanda Calls For Urgent Media Sensitisation, Urges RDCs To Enforce SoPs In Public Places
The Minister for Presidency Milly Dokha Babalanda has directed Resident District Commissioners across the country to undertake urgent media sensitisation, inspect public places and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in light of the upsurge in Omicron cases in the country. In the directive, Babalanda cites the Omicron variant and asks RDCs and RCCs to step…
Minister Anite,UIA Unveil Infrastructure Development In Kapeeka Industrial Park
In a significant stride towards bolstering Uganda’s industrial landscape, Kapeeka Industrial Park in Nakaseke district emerges as one of the focal points of transformative infrastructure development. Spearheaded by the Investment Minister and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board and management, the launch of infrastructure construction within the sprawling 1280 acres park heralds a new era…
Minister Anite, UIA Bosses Clash Over Controversial UGX545 Million Honoraria Payment
A heated dispute has emerged between the State Minister for Privatisation and Investment, Ms Evelyn Anite, and the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) concerning a 545 million shillings payment labelled as “honoraria” to top UIA management. The payment, drawn from funds allocated for the Kampala Industrial Park Development (KIPD) project and financed through a loan, has…