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Staff Affected By Rationalisation Will Cause Chaos To Economy- Speaker Among Warns Public Service
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has made a case for the placement of staff affected by the ongoing rationalisation of government agencies. In a meeting with officials from the Public Service Commission (PSC) led by the chairperson, Agnes Kabogoza-Musoke, Speaker Among said leaving the affected officials jobless and without compensation will affect them and their…
ICT Ministry Teams Up With UCC,Police,Next Media To Fight Fake News In Uganda
The Ministry of ICT Permanent Secretary, Aminah Zawedde, has joined forces with Next Media, Uganda Police, and the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at curbing the spread of fake news. This initiative seeks to address the increasing threat posed by disinformation, especially on social media, which authorities warn could incite…
Top Story! Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia to Be Honored as Uganda Development Champion for 2024/2025
Uganda’s wealthiest businessman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, is set to receive a prestigious honour for his contributions to the nation’s development. Public Opinions International will induct him into the 2024/2025 Uganda Development Champions Journal, recognising his remarkable efforts in driving Uganda’s economic and social progress. Sudhir’s induction celebrates a legacy of transformative leadership, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.…
Hezbollah War: MP Nsereko Tasks Gender Ministry To Repatriate Ugandans Stranded In Lebanon
Kampala Central Division MP, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko called on the gender ministry to repatriate Ugandans stuck in Lebanon following the escalation of the conflict with Israel. “Just like other African labour migrants, Ugandans need immediate foreign service assistance to either be repatriated back or to a safe haven,” he said. Nsereko added that the labour…
Activist Kakwenza Dumps Case Against Govt In EA Court
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a local political activist seeking regime change in Uganda has withdrawn his legal case against the government in the East African Court.(Explorer) He fled into self-claimed exile to Germany some years back after he was arrested for circulating derogatory statements against the first family. This decision comes days after the Kisangani rebel group…
Retabled Bill: Serial Rapists To Be Hanged-Mp Adeke
The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 that seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims during trial has been re-introduced in Parliament. The Bill was presented for First Reading by Soroti City Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju on Monday, 14 October 2024 at a sitting of the House chaired by…
Speaker Among Orders Finance Ministry To Give GROW Project Guidelines For Women
Access to funds under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project has continued to raise debate in Parliament with Speaker Anita Among directing the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development to present its guidelines. “Let us get a report on who the beneficiaries, regulations, areas so far benefited, how much…
Eastern Africa Force Launches Course To Rehabilitate Children Born In Armed Conflicts
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has opened a Children and Armed Conflict Course aimed at bolstering member states’ capacities to address the pressing issue of children in armed conflict. The course, which attracted military police and civilian participants from ten EASF member states, seeks to enhance understanding of conflict dynamics and their impact on…
Chairman Lee Man-Hee: The Grand Finale Of The Evangelism Seminar Resounded In Jeonju,With Over 16,000 People Cheering Joyfully
Over 250 pastors attended offline, with more than 200 additional pastors participating online. Lively festival scene at Shincheonji, Jeonju Church was bustling, featuring sights such as a ceremonial guard and traditional folk music performances. Attending pastors promised to “learn well and share” as they presented a bouquet to the Chairman. The festival that unveiled the…
MPs Grill Evelyn Anite Over Sluggish Completion Of Industrial Parks
Members of Parliament have demanded that the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatisation and Investment), Hon. Evelyn Anite, explains the delayed completion of eight industrial parks countrywide despite a Presidential directive. The lawmakers were forced to defer adoption of the Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…