What it means for her second term prospects COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Since the UK announced a barrage of sanctions against the Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, there has been an attempt by her supporters and some government of Uganda officials to put a brave face to her …
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How reliance on misguided cultural and nationalistic sentiments are driving Uganda into a bad debt situation THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Our country is headed directly into the storms of economic crisis. And it is unlikely it can pull itself back from the brink. This is because too much sentiment …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved a motion to establish the National Institute for Teacher Education, marking a crucial step towards enhancing teacher training programmes in Uganda. The Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang, presented the motion during the plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has demanded a comprehensive statement on the UK sanctions against the speaker and two backbench members. The Speaker Annet Anita Among together with former Ministers Goretti Kitutu and Agnes Nandutu were on April 30 slapped with sanctions by the UK. Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew …
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Security fears behind closer scrutiny of Uganda’s civil society Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | On April 24, the 11th Parliament passed the NGO Amendment Bill, 2024 following several weeks of scrutiny. Among its new provisions is the return of the NGO Bureau back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Under …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tibet Hima Mining Company Ltd, a private firm based in China, has petitioned Parliament to investigate the circumstances under which government terminated its contract to manage, rehabilitate and operate Kilembe Mines for 25 years. The company which was tasked to resume copper ore mining in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is hope for learners in rural schools to benefit from the higher education students’ loan scheme after Parliament adopted a recommendation introducing the district quota system. The recommendation was passed following the adoption of the Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024 during the plenary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved the rationalisation of several government agencies, aiming at enhancing efficiency and optimizing resources. In a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, on Wednesday 17 April 2024, Parliament passed five bills related to this rationalisation, including the Warehouse Receipt System (Amendment) Bill …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Improving access to clean water for rural communities dominated debate on the Ministerial Policy Statement and budget estimates of the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. Emmanuel Otaala, the Chairperson of the committee presented the report which was adopted during the plenary …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee …
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