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In Hot Soup: Kadaga Summons Min.Aceng,Namugwanya For Flouting Presidential Directives On Covid-19

The Speaker Rt.Hon.Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Ministers for Health and Kampala respectively to make statements to the House on allegations that they did not adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) instituted to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Kalungu West

July 15, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

NIRA Scandal: Mps Demand Forensic Audit Of National IDs Funds Mismanagement

Members of Parliament have adopted a report recommending a forensic audit of the national identification registration of learners undertaken by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). The report of the Committee on Defence and Internal affairs on the petition and oversight

July 10, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

Kadaga Orders Gen.Jeje Odongo To Account For Tegu’s Murder

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, to explain circumstances surrounding the death of Emmanuel Tegu, a Makerere University student. Kadaga’s instruction to Gen. Odongo followed a submission by the Leader of the

July 9, 2020

News·Politics

Uganda Votes: Govt Sets Tough Rules For Political Party Activities Ahead Of Primaries Due To Covid-19

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Prof Ephraim Kamuntu has tabled regulations that will restrict political party activities and propose unique methods for election of party officials in light of the Covid19 pandemic. The Political Parties and Organisations (Conduct of Meetings

July 3, 2020

News·Politics

Chaos: Min.Magyezi,Mps Clash Over Creation Of New 15 Counties

The creation of 15 new counties hit a snag following protests by several legislators who accused the Minister of Local Government, Hon Raphael Magyezi of unfairness in the selection criteria. This prompted the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to refer the matter

July 2, 2020

Entertainment·News

Club, Bar Owners Seek Parliament Support On Reopening

Players in the entertainment and service industry have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to intervene in their timeless closure by government in her bid to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under their Club, Restaurants and Entertainment Owners Association

June 26, 2020

Business·News

Governor Mutebile Warns Of Tough Times As Uganda’s Debt Hits Shs53Trn

The Governor Bank of Uganda (BoU) Emmanuel Mutebile has revealed that the Central Bank, the ratio of debt as percentage of GDP stood at 13.9% in nominal value terms as at end April 2020 and 29.7% percent in present value terms as

June 18, 2020

Business·News·Politics

Kadaga Summons Min.Kasaija For Reading Wrong National Budget Figures

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, to explain discrepancies contained in his Budget speech presented last week and the National Budget for 2020/2021 as approved by the House. “The Minister is required to come

June 17, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

LoP Betty Ocan Survives Gulu Highway Road Accident

The leader of opposition in Parliament Betty Aol Ocan, who doubles as the Gulu district woman Member of Parliament was on Monday morning involved in a road accident along the Gulu-Kampala highway. Aol Ocan was travelling in her official vehicle registration number

June 15, 2020

News

Fresh Scandal At Gender Min. As Top Officials Swindle Over Shs 5bn UNCC Funds

Several Officials working under the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) are in deep trouble after the office of the Auditor General discovered that they are misusing billions of taxpayers’ money instead of delivering it to the Consolidated Fund of Ministry of Gender,

June 4, 2020

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