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Human Organ Donation & Transplant Bill: Government Sets Tough Penalties For Human Organ Trade
The Parliament of Uganda has passed the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2022 setting tough penalties for dealing in human organs for commercial purposes. The Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2022 seeks to establish a legal framework for organ, cell and tissue transplant in Uganda. The Bill also sought to regulate…
UN Boosts Ugandan Security Fight Against Terrorism
Uganda’s National Counter-Terrorism Centre has received a significant boost in its efforts to combat violent extremism, thanks to a consignment from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The new equipment and resources are set to enhance both the Centre’s operational capacity and its public outreach programmes. The UNODC has been working alongside…
Leader Of Opposition Ochan,4 MPs Sleep In Parliament over Mafia Death threats
The Leader of Opposition together with other opposition members of Parliament are spending Tuesday night in the chambers of parliament over continued assassination attempts on their lives. Hon. Bety Oal Ochan raised a concern during plenary chaired by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga where she said that Hon. Katusabe Godfrey (FDC) was assaulted and tortured by police…
Full Speech: What You Missed In President Museveni’s 18th Address On Covid-19 Fight Strategy
Countrymen and countrywomen. Greetings from the Government and the political leadership of the country. Congratulations on our battle against the corona-virus, against the floods, against the rising waters of the Lakes and the Rivers, against the land-slides, against the floating islands and against the locusts. The locusts have been defeated by the UPDF and the…
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How To Plan Gorilla Trekking Uganda From Kigali
Getting to Uganda to engage in a thrilling mountain gorilla trekking adventure has many options. Starting your Uganda gorilla safari tour from Kigali is undoubtedly the best option for any trekker with plans to encounter mountain gorillas in the wild. The beauty of planning gorilla trekking in Uganda from Kigali is that trekkers save a…
Gov’t: Registration of Garages, Mechanics To Begin In March 2021
The Ministry of Transport says it has started sensitizing the stakeholders about the new traffic and road safety regulations government has introduced for enforcement starting next Financial Year. Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said they are educating the public about the new rules in the amended Traffic and…
Uganda Losing Economic Gains, Innovativeness Due To Slow Marijuana Licensing
From global trends, marijuana has provided a new economic frontier in countries that have seen the light and legalized the farming of the herbal weed. Marijuana or cannabis is a medicinal herb, one that industrial labs have confirmed to be the new breakthrough for medicinal innovation, research and disease treatment. And for developing countries like…
It’s On! MP Mawanda Tables Bill Trimming Off Powers Of Central Bank Governor
The Bank of Uganda Amendment Bill 2019 that is set to trim the Powers of the Governor and separating the fusion between the Bank of Uganda management from the board of directors has been confirmed ready. Notably, Parliament of Uganda has held the first reading of the constitution amendment 2020 meant to reduce powers of…
