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Minister blames politicians for security challenges
Posted: 05 Sep 2019 The Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo, has blamed the rising spate of murders and insecurity on politicians, who he said are using the situation to politically discredit the ruling National... -
MPs call for action on xenophobic attacks
Posted: 05 Sep 2019 Lawmakers have called for immediate action from leaders across the African continent to stem the increasing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Violence against immigrants broke out in South Africa... -
MP Niwagaba to present Constitution Amendment Bill
Posted: 05 Sep 2019 The Shadow Attorney General, Wilfred Niwagaba, has registered a significant victory in his move to introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the Constitution, after his request for leave met... -
Gov’t rolls out immunisation for measles
Posted: 05 Sep 2019 The Ministry of Health will this month immunize children below 15 years against measles and rubella, Minister Sarah Opendi has said. Opendi was responding to a matter of national importance raised by... -
Water Ministry on the spot over unutilised funds
Posted: 04 Sep 2019 Members of Parliament have criticised the Ministry of Water and Environment for returning sh751 million to the Consolidated Fund after failing to recruit new staff. The Public Accounts Committee... -
African MPs call for increased public awareness of ICT
Posted: 04 Sep 2019 Technology will play a big role in enhancing electoral and democratic governance in African nations. This is according to delegates attending the 50th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa... -
Minister refutes claims of torture in safe houses
Posted: 04 Sep 2019 The Minister for Security, Gen. Elly Tumwine, has dismissed claims that “safe houses” are used as detention and torture facilities by security arms of government. Gen. Tumwine told the Human Rights... -
Oulanyah rallies funding for Legal Aid Bill
Posted: 04 Sep 2019 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has interested a donor agency seeking partnerships in Uganda to finance the processing and implementation of the Legal Aid Bill. Oulanyah, who was... -
Public Service secures Shs150b for teachers’ pay rise
Posted: 04 Sep 2019 Teachers across the country are lined up for a salary increment starting October 2019 after the Ministry of Public Service secured Shs 150 billion to honour an earlier government undertaking. Public... -
Kadaga urges Parliaments to deploy ICT for efficiency
Posted: 04 Sep 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called on Commonwealth Parliaments to utilise the growing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector to ensure the efficiency of their...