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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 6 million out of the required 30 million face masks have so far been distributed by the government in 20 districts.  The districts include Amuru, Kyotera, Buikwe, Ntungamo, Soroti, Arua, Adjumani, Isingiro, Masaka, Mbarara, Lira, Yumbe, Gulu, Moyo, Hoima, Rakai, Busia, Tororo, Kakumiro, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Woman MP for Kiryandongo Helen Kahunde has said she is yet to receive her COVID-19 test results after she tested for COVID-19 on Tuesday. Following unconfirmed reports in the corridors of Parliament that a female MP had tested positive for COVID-19, many online news …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu has defended the inclusion of elderly persons among the marginalized groups that need representation in parliament. The Cabinet last week approved the creation of five positions for Members of Parliament representing the elderly from …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets (Amendment) Act, 2020.  The Act passed on February 21, 2020, was aimed at reducing bureaucracies  as well as ensuring efficacy and transparency in the procurement of public assets The Act …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has tabled the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), 2020 amendment bill that seeks to address gaps in the current act. The Primary Education State Minister, Rosemary Seninde tabled the bill in parliament on Tuesday.    The bill proposes tough penalties for anyone found guilty …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has summoned three ministers accused of flouting Covid19 preventive procedures. They are Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng, Micro Finance State Minister, Haruna Kasolo and the Kampala State Minister, Benny Namugwanya.   The decision to summon the ministers came after legislators accused them during plenary of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Before the National Economy committee of Parliament discusses up to sh2.5 trillion in loans requests, there is increasing concern about the levels of government borrowing, despite assurances by the Finance Minister that the Uganda’s debts are still manageable. Parliament discussed and forwarded up to …

  Kampala, Uganda | PROSSY NANSUBUGA | Members of Parliament have urged government to open arcades ‘as a preventive measure for COVID-19’ following a petition by KASITA traders. The Kampala traders warned that many of their members are now doing business on the streets, which exposes more people to danger. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  State Minister for environment Beatrice Anywar has been tasked to order the removal of private and government tractors from Kiwula Central Forest Reserve in Kayunga district.   The directive made by parliament on Tuesday followed a report by Kayunga Woman MP Idah Nantaba that the tractors …

Kampala, Uganda | Prossy Nansubuga | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has informed the house during plenary that she will forward the petition on renaming Kampala streets and removal of colonial icons to the office of the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda for government action. This has come after last week …