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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has been tasked to present before parliament, a  statement about concerns on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Parish Development Model (PDM) was launched during the financial year 2020/2021 as a delivery mechanism for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to curb the embezzlement of the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, the government will start disbursing the revolving funds directly to Sacco group accounts. The parish Revolving fund is a capitalization grant from the government to SACCOs meant for lending to …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government has directed the Mbarara City Clerk Asse Babireeba to interdict two officials, citing dubious allocations of Central Market Lockups. The officials who the minister wants interdicted are; James Agaba, the Principal City Commercial Officer, his assistant Donati Mutahi. The …

Why President’s false math could be costly Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | President Yoweri Museveni says each beneficiary of the latest government direct cash injection for the poor; the Parish Development Model (PDM), should get at least Shs1 million. Speaking at the launch of PDM on Feb.26, President …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has today tabled a motion for the creation of 15 new counties. The Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has however deferred debate on the proposal for the creation of new counties, giving the Minister of Local Government three …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Rapheal Magyezi has called for the end of the creation of new administrative structures, saying they have broadened the funding gaps at levels of government. According to the minister, local leaders and parliamentarians should instead be focusing on creation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  President Yoweri Museveni has warned newly appointed ministers against corruption. “Congratulations to the new ministers that have taken oath of office today at State House Entebbe. I call upon all ministers and public servants to desist from engaging in any form of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Debate on the Constitution Amendment Bill (No2) of 2017 kicked off Monday evening and continues this morning after a dramatic day in which several MPs were thrown out of the house and Parliament’s Rule 201b was suspended. After the report of the committee on legal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Police chief Gen. Kale Kayihura has vowed that his officers will ensure proceedings in parliament are not interrupted when the constitution amendment bill 2017 comes up for its second reading today. “We support the Parliament and there must be order at Parliament. We …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  MP Raphael Magyezi, who moved the motion in parliament to change Article 102 b in the constitution, Tuesday stormed out of the Parliamentary and Legal Affairs committee after he complained about delaying tactics by the members. The chairperson of the Parliamentary and Legal Affairs committee …