By Adam Bukenya updated at 1337 EAT on Wednesday 29th June 2022 What you need to know: The judges however, noted that whereas the MPs’ application was incompetent, they are concerned that they have been on remand for nine months without being tried Court of Appeal in Kampala has this morning declined to release jailed…
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Minister Nabakooba loses as court confirms Joyce Bagala as Mityana Woman MP
By Adam Bukenya updated at 1516 EAT on Friday 24th 2022 The Court of Appeal has declared former NBS TV journalist, Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa as the duly elected Woman Member of Parliament for Mityana District. Bagala beat Lands Minister Nabakooba in the January 14 polls for the Mityana Woman MP position prompting the latter to…
Three dead, 35 injured after two buses collide in Bukedea.
By Adam Bukenya updated at 0952 on Wednesday 15th 2022 Police in Bukedea District in eastern Uganda are investigating the cause of a road crash in which two buses collided killing three people and injuring 35 others. The crash happened at Kachumbala village along Mbale – Soroti highway in Bukedea district at around 9:40pm when…
Tayebwa Wants Parliament To Follow-Up Laws It Passes To Assess Impact On People
Published by Musisi Yiga John Updated at 2338 EAT on 06th June 2021. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has stressed the need for the technical personnel to take lead in the post legislative scrutiny of the laws that House passes in order to find out what impact they make on the people. Tayebwa…
Tayebwa Outlines Parliament’s Commitment On Protection Of Family Institution
Published by Musisi Yiga John at 1825 EAT on 3rd June 2022. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has reiterated Parliament’s stand on the protection of marriage in line with the religious and traditional foundations of Uganda. Speaking during Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations service at the Anglican shrine, Nakiyanja-Namugongo in Wakiso District, Tayebwa said the 11th Parliament…
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Argues Gov’t To Partner With Local Vaccine Manufacturers
Published by Musisi Yiga John Updated 1531 EAT on 03rd June 2022 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked the Government to implement public private partnerships with local investors who are venturing in vaccine manufacturing to ensure availability of stock at any given time. Tayebwa who toured the Vaccine Access Initiative (VAI) plant…
Deputy Speaker Calls For Increased Funding Towards Sexual Reproductive Health
Published by Musisi Yiga John Updated at 1059 EAT on 30th May 2022. The deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for increased investment in sexual reproductive health to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies among girls. According to Tayebwa, focus should be put on prevention of teenage pregnancies among girls, as opposed to…
Bad Roads In Mitooma; Minister Ecweru Responds To Deputy Speaker’s concern
Published by Musisi Yiga John updated at 19:35 EAT on 27th May 2022. The State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru on Friday travelled to Mitooma District to assess the state of the roads in the area following a concern raised by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa about three weeks ago. The Minister has promised…
I will speak about coffee deal soon, says Museveni
By Adam Bukenya updated at 1651 EAT on Monday 23rd 2022 What you need to know: Angry lawmakers had resolved that all waivers were illegally granted by Mr Matia Kasaija, the Finance Minister. President Museveni has said he will publicly speak on matters surrounding the controversial coffee agreement on June 7. Mr Museveni, in his…
Bazukulu lectured on poverty alleviation
By Queen Shillah Aswingire Updated at 2055 EAT on Sunday 22nd May 2022 Joan Kakwenzire , Presidential Senior Adviser on Poverty Alleviation earlier today welcomed a team of Bazukuku led by State House aide Carol Kembabazi at her farm in Mukono. The purpose of the visit was to encourage youth to engage in meaningful agriculture…