Presenting the findings, Kibanda North MP Linos Ngompek highlighted that the unresolved border dispute between Uganda and South Sudan is a significant threat to the region's security. “The Committee’s findings underscore the urgent need to resolve territorial conflicts with South Sudan,” Ngompek stated.
The tribute followed a motion introduced by State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, calling for Parliament to honor Cheptegei’s legacy and condemn the gender-based violence (GBV) that led to her death.
During a plenary session in Parliament on Thursday, State Minister for Agriculture, Lt. Col. (Rtd) Bright Rwamirama, presented the investigation’s findings, confirming that laboratory tests ruled out Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Newcastle Disease (NCD), and Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD).
The debate on the bill was halted during a plenary session on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Parliament’s Committees on Health, Tourism, Trade, and Industry presented a report that raised significant concerns about the bill's potential impact on government revenue.
According to Mbwatekamwa, on October 10, 2023, the Office of the NRM National Chairman in Kyambogo advertised scholarships for various courses in Iran. One hundred students were taken with promises that the scholarship would cover all costs. However, upon arrival, they found that the courses did not exist.
The Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro on Friday denied the two legislators bail and further remanded them up to June 17th, on grounds that their sureties were not substantial.
During his address, President Museveni warned actors who are working for the interests of foreigners. He said that these are both corrupt and traitors and that government is monitoring their activities.
Thousands of pilgrims on Monday converged at the Church of Uganda Martyr's site to celebrate 45 young Christian converts who were burned alive at Namugongo, 138 years ago following orders of Ssekabaka Mwanga.
The call was made during the opening session of the 20th Governing Board meeting of the African branch of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) hosted by the Office of the Auditor General at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Tuesday.
The petitioners, including West Budama MP Fox Odoi, human rights advocate Nicholas Opio, Makerere University Law professors Sylvia Tamale and Dr. Kabumba Businye, veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda, and USAID, argued that certain sections of the Anti-Homosexuality Law violated human dignity, freedoms of association and expression, and the right to engage in lawful trade and business.
Led by the Chairman Council for Abavandimwe, Frank Gashumba and their Vice Chairman Dr Lawrence Muganga, who also doubles as the Victoria University Vice Chancellor, the petitioners raised three major concerns namely; denials of IDs, Passports and exploitation during elections.
Secretary General Lubongoya asserted that when NUP communicated to Parliament the decision to withdraw its mandate from the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament as Commissioner, it was alive to the fact Among would seek to protect him.
Under the multi-party dispensation, Dr. Gerald Siranda Blacks, the DP’s Secretary General argues that the Administration of Parliament Act and Rule 196 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament allows parties to nominate members for designation by their respective Whips in the House but the same rules undermine powers to recall the nominees.
The entity’s core business objective is to develop, make and sell sustainable mobility solutions (motor vehicles, parts, systems and services) in Africa.
He has asked the IGG, the Financial Intelligence Authority(FIA), the Auditor General, and the DPP demanding for action against the head of the legislature.
Dr. James Musinguzi, the UWEC’s Executive Director in statement said the funds will facilitate breeding of the lions in three selected National Parks in the country so as to avert the dwindling population of the big cats currently being threatened by the increasing human-wildlife conflict.
While defending their Ministerial Policy Statement, and Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2024/2025 on Tuesday, David Musingo, UWEC’s Acting Executive Director told the Committee that they procured the services of C4D International Limited, a building and engineering firm for the wall fence construction given the complexity of land the entity sits on.
