Updated at 1054 EAT on 09th March 2022. Female legislators under their umbrella body, the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) have petitioned government to provide sufficient funds in the 2022-2023 national budget for maternal health care. UWOPA chairperson, Hon Sarah Opendi, while presenting the petition during plenary on Thursday, 03 March 2022, said that whilst…
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MPs Demand To Meet Russian Firm Over Vehicle Surveillance Project.
Updated at 2107 EAT on March 1st 2022. Members of Parliament want to meet the management of the Russian firm contracted to implement the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). During a joint meeting of the Committees of Defence and Internal Affairs and Physical Infrastructure on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, MPs proposed a direct engagement with…
MP’s Directed Police To Respond To Allegations Of Human Rights Violations.
updated at 2220 EAT on February 25th 2020. The Committee on Human Rights has given the Uganda Police Force up to 09 March 2022 to respond to allegations of human rights violations by its officers. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) was summoned to appear before the committee on 24 February 2022 but was instead…
Katuntu Promises Fairness As Zaake Hearings Start.
Updated at 0006 EAT on February 24th 2022. Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline has commenced hearings into MP Francis Zaake (NUP, Mityana Municipality)’s alleged unbecoming conduct, with Chairperson, Hon Abdu Katuntu promising fairness. Zaake, a Parliament Commissioner, is set to appear before the committee following comments attributed to a Twitter channel allegedly belonging…
Rules Committee To Begin Probe Into Zaake Disciplinary Case.
Updated at 2234 EAT on FEB 21st 2021. Parliament’s Rules, Privileges and Disciplinary Committee on Monday held a preparation meeting ahead of a probe into Mityana Municipality legislator Francis Zaake’s conduct. Zaake, who sits on the Parliamentary Commission, the governing body of parliament, is accused using neutralizing and demeaning language while responding to Deputy Speaker…
Dr.Aceng: Older Adults Urged To Get COVID-19 Booster Shot.
Updated at 2030 EAT on FEB 21st 2022. The Ministry of Health has urged older persons and those living with other health conditions that compromise immunity to obtain booster doses of COVID-19 jabs. Speaking to the press, Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said booster doses are authorized for all those above 50 years of…
Orthodox Church In Uganda Gets a new Archbishop.
Updated at 2109 FEB 20th 2022. The orthodox church in Uganda has got a new Archbishop to replace the late Jonah Lwanga who died in September 2021. Archbishop Jonah Lwanga died at the age of 76 in Athens Greece and was buried at the orthodox headquarters of St. Nicholas Namungoona in Rubaga division. The replacement…
High Court In Jinja Maintains Nadiope As Kyabazinga Of Busoga.
Updated at 1639 EAT on FEB 18 2022. Jinja high Court today ruled on the alleged illegality of the Kyabazinga of Busoga Kingdom, William Gabula Nadiope IV, in a case filed by the chief of Bulamogi, Prince Edward Columbus Wambuzi, shortly after the former’s election in September 2014. In the judgement read by the deputy…
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