Misconduct Probe Against MP Francis Zaake starts Tuesday Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliaments’ Rules, Privileges and Discipline committee has resolved to start its inquiry into the alleged misconduct of Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake on Tuesday. Committee Chairperson Abdu Katuntu unveiled the work plan to journalists after a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Medical Stores (NMS) has appealed to members of Parliament to address a concern of conflict between the Ministry of Health and NDA on procurement of vaccines and other supplies. The NMS General Manager Moses Kamabare appeared before the 40-member Parliament Taskforce monitoring …
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What lessons for Uganda? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | On March 5, Kenya began implementing a ban on importation of maize from Uganda and Tanzania citing high levels of aflatoxins which makes maize unfit for human and animal consumption. But on March 11, Kenya’s minister for agriculture turned …
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Kawempe South MP Munyagwa Mubarak Sserunga is the new Chairperson of Committee on State Authorities and Statutory Enterprises (COSASE). He spoke to The Independent’s Agnes E. Nantaba. What is your comment on your appointment as COSASE chairperson? I am forever grateful to Forum for Democratic Party (FDC) for giving me …
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Can Kasekende, Mutebile, Ssekabira, Bagyenda escape? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Fire. Prosecute. Jail. These appear to be some of the recommendations many expected to be in the report that Abdul Katuntu, the Bugweri County legislator and chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Irene Mulyagonja has asked the Internal Security Organisation (ISO) to investigate members of the COSASE committee of Parliament for soliciting bribes during the recent probe into the irregular sale of commercial banks. The directive by the IGG is …
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Under the spotlight: the law and big money Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | After ending its public hearings into Bank of Uganda’s closure of seven commercial banks, attention is shifting to the recommendations the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE), is set to make. It …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE has kicked out Bank of Uganda officials led by the Governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile for appearing without supporting documents to their presentation. The officials had appeared on Monday to respond to accusations by the shareholders and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The probe into the closure of Cooperative Bank took a twist after the committee investigating the irregular sale of commercial banks resolved to summon the Auditor General John Muwanga to clarify on allegations that there were two cooperative banks. This was after shareholders of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises-COSASE has released a new program to conclude investigation into the closure and sale of seven commercial banks. The probe that had stalled following the expiry of the term of office of the Committee Chairperson, Abdu …
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