The Law Development Centre (LDC) finds itself at the centre of a growing controversy as students raise alarm over alleged irregularities in the release of examination results. Demanding swift government intervention, students are calling for transparency, accountability, and a thorough investigation into the unfolding scandal. The saga began with the release of results for the…
The Select Committee constituted to investigate the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS) has called for a forensic audit on the sports body. The recommendation is contained in the report presented by the Chairperson of the Select Committee, Hon. Laura Kanushu on Tuesday, 04 April 2023. The committee recommended that the Auditor General…
The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has been tasked to present before parliament, a statement about concerns on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Parish Development Model (PDM) was launched during the financial year 2020/2021 as a delivery mechanism for transitioning 39 per cent of households from a subsistence economy to…
By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: In an effort to resolve issues of mis-coordination in communication of government positions on various issues, the Taskforce on Government Communications and National Guidance has presented the final National Communications Policy and National Guidance Policy to the permanent secretary ministry for ICT and National Guidance Dr. Aminah Zawedde. According to the…
Buganda Land Board Surveyor Bashir Juma Kizito is set to Face Criminal Prosecution over conflict of interest in his duties where he Doubles as a Public/Civil Servant acting as the Wakiso District Staff Surveyor, Nakaseke District Staff Surveyor and a Private officer at Buganda Land Board serving as the head of Mapping and Survey contrary…
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…
Tanzania has urged its citizens, especially at its borders, to be vigilant following the Ebola outbreak in Uganda. So far, no Ebola case has been reported in Tanzania. It has also called for screening at its borders and public education on Ebola symptoms. In a statement, Health Deputy Minister Godwin Mollel said, “I call upon…
Lawmakers on the Committee on Finance yesterday threw out officials from the Ministry of Finance after they failed to avail detailed requisite documents on the latest update on budget cuts and the government’s latest plan on tax waivers alongside other supporting details. The team from the Ministry of Finance led by the State Minister for…
The Minister of State for Education, Joyce Moriku has reassured Members of Parliament that government has developed a statutory instrument to regulate school fees and other school related matters. She was responding to a matter of national importance raised by Samuel Opio, Kole North County MP during plenary sitting on 16 August 2022. The MP…
Uganda’s Minister for internal affairs Maj Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire has said he is determined to take drastic measures to ensure that citizens going for external labour in Asia are protected from illegal extraction of their internal organs. Otafiire, who was responding to Uganda Radio Network’s enquiry why of all hospitals in the country he…
