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MPs Task Energy Ministry To Improve Access To Electricity In Rural Areas To Spur Agriculture –
Members of Parliament have called on government through ministry of energy and mineral resources to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector. They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of implementation of…
Uganda,Japan Cooperation To Create 6,000 Jobs In ICT
A total of 6,000 jobs in the information, Communication, and Technology (lCT) sector are projected to result from the ongoing Uganda-Japan (UJ)Connect project, implemented by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Dr Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary of the ICT Ministry, said UJ Connect is…
Exposed: How Col Dick Lutaaya, DPC Katwe Planned The Grabbing Of Land In Makindye,Used Brig Lukwaamu’s Office
The plan started way ago when COL Lutaaya acquired akibanja next to the late Bukenya’s home who also had a kibanja along Namasoole road in Makindye. Sheikh Bukenya had acquired that kibanja around 1990 and even registered it in Mengo under number BLB/01/9213 in 1994. Around 2011 COL Lutaaya also acquired a kibanja behind him…
Security Minister Jim Muhwezi Tasked To Explain The Arrest FDC MPs
The Minister for Security, Hon. Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party leaders. Muhwezi, who promised to present the statement in two weeks, was responding to concerns raised by one of the two legislators, Hon.…
MP Sseggona Begs Police To Intensify Operations To Curb Rampant Crime Rates In Wakiso
The Member of Parliament for Busiro East in Wakiso district, Medard Lubega Sseggona, has urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to reinstate village police posts in the area to reduce the increasing criminal activities. MP Sseggona said the disbanded police posts that had been established in the community were instrumental in maintaining safety, deterring criminal…
Spending 20Bn On Regional Parliamentary Sittings Is Wastage Of Public Resources- Ssenyonyi
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi, together with other opposition MPs have decided not to attend Parliament regional seatings, citing unnecessary spending by top leadership in parliament. While addressing the media on August 6, 2024, Ssenyonyi stated that the Shs 20 billion budgeted for the regional parliamentary sittings is a waste of taxpayers’…
Deputy Lands Boss Maj Gen.Takirwa Lectures UPDF Soldiers On Discipline, Patience &Commitment Crucial In Military Service
The Deputy Commander Land Force,Maj Gen Francis Takirwa has underscored the importance of discipline, patience, and commitment as essential virtues for soldiers to uphold throughout their military service. He emphasised that a soldier’s discipline serves as the foundation for fostering positive attitudes and behaviour, not only among peers but also in interactions with superiors and…
Why Is ICT PS Aminah Zawedde Is Being Fought Right, Left And Centre
Zawedde questioned how it could be possible that the new tyres had worn out in two weeks when the car had hardly covered 200 KM within that period. However, the most shocking part is that the minister wanted the ‘tyres’ in cash, which is improper. She stood her ground and the minister started badmouthing her…
We Need To See President Museveni Jailing All Big Fish Cited In Corruption Deals– LOP Ssenyonyi
The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has asked president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to walk the talk and arrest all government officials who are involved in corruption practices. Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered on 06 June 2024, fell short of expectations emphasising the disconnect between the government’s…
ICT Ministry Clarifies On Malicious Reports About Non Tax Revenue
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has noted with concern malicious online media reports regarding a September 2023 request to utilise the Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) collected by one of our line agencies. This is to CLARIFY that the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development early this year granted approval for use of the…