Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic party has called for immediate resignation and interrogation of Ministry of Internal Affairs Minister General Kahinda Otafiire, over statements he made in connection to the Masaka killings. While appearing on television on Thursday, Otafiire mentioned and insinuated that if the ruling National Resistance …
Read More »Tough exchange between Otafiire, journalists over retirement questions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | General Kahinda Otafiire, the member of Parliament for Ruhinda County who bounced back in the 11th Parliament after suffering defeat in the 10th Parliament has taken oath. Otafiire who emerged victorious in the newly created constituency says that he will use his experience for the …
Read More »MP Kahonda asks court to block petition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ruhinda South Member of Parliament, Retired Captain Donozio Mugabe Kahonda has petitioned the High Court in Kampala to block the hearing of a petition seeking to disqualify him from the parliamentary race. Kahonda says that the petition filed by Godfrey Kahonaho before the …
Read More »Defection of 200 FDC members in Tooro for NRM sparks controversy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The defection of 200 Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party members in Tooro to the ruling National Resistance Movement-NRM has sparked controversy. On Sunday, the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Kahinda Otafiire, received dozens of FDC defectors at Booma grounds in Fort Portal drawn from …
Read More »Opposition to table electoral reforms bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan has said that the opposition will table electoral reforms Bill. Aol says that the Bill which will to be presented by the Shadow Attorney General, Wilfred Niwagaba is ready and only awaits space on the order paper. …
Read More »Gov’t seeks more time to present electoral reforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has sought more time to present its status of preparedness to table electoral reforms before parliament. Last week, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga summoned the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, General Kahinda Otafiire over the delayed presentation of electoral reforms. She said …
Read More »Constitutional review team needs ugx 13 billion to start work
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Review Commission needs 13 Billion Shillings to start work. Last year, the government named 14 people to sit on the Constitutional Review Commission to consider various constitutional reforms. The commission will be headed by the former Attorney General, Prof Khiddu Makubuya and will …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Pre-entry exams will frustrate new LDC centres- minister
THIS WEEK: Pre-entry exams will frustrate new LDC centres- minister Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kahinda Otafiire, the minister for justice and constitutional affairs says pre-entry exams for students who wish to do a bar course will frustrate the government’s efforts at decetrnalising Law Development Centre (LDC); the institution accredited …
Read More »JLOS three-year strategic plan puts people at centre
Implementation of the fourth strategic plan is empowering people to build trust and uphold rights Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) has implemented three strategic plans in the past 15 years and one major issue that has stood out is; the formation and …
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