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…
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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…
Uganda Railways Corporation owes NSSF Shs2.8 billion
Updated at 1915 EAT on FEB 17th 2022 Members of Parliament are concerned how Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) accumulated a debt of over Shs2.8billion in unpaid remittances to National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The MPs sitting on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) made the observation while meeting officials from URC…
Heavy penalties in proposed cyber law
Updated at 1525 EAT on FEB 16th 2022. Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon Muhammad Nsereko (has been granted leave by Parliament to introduce a law on cyber-harassment which prescribes hefty fines, lengthy jail terms, a ban from holding public office and loss of office for convicted offenders. Clause 2 of the Bill seeks to…
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