Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked village leaders to spearhead the enforcement of presidential guidelines on the prevention of COVID-19. Kadaga, who was speaking at the launch of the distribution of government face masks in Kamuli district on Saturday said that most …
Read More »Parliament directs transport ministry over Boda-Boda operations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Minister of Works and Transport to present a statement in regard to the plight of the Boda-Boda industry which continues to be under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Kadaga, a statement should be …
Read More »Parliament issues gov’t ultimatum over Islamic banking
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija to table before the House regulations to start the implementation of Islamic banking by 21st July. Kadaga’s directive followed a matter of national importance raised by Kawempe North MP Latif …
Read More »Parliament instructs justice minister to prepare constitutional amendment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has instructed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ephraim Kamuntu to prepare a Bill to amend Article 78 of the Constitution to provide for elderly persons among the marginalized groups that need representation in parliament. Article 78 of …
Read More »Ugandan MPs to be screened for COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health will screen MPs for the coronavirus disease-COVID-19. The exercise will start tomorrow Thursday, July 15. The decision followed an engagement with officials from the Ministry of Health officials who guided that MPs needed to be tested based on their engagements which …
Read More »President Museveni declines to assent to PPDA amendment bill
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 …
Read More »Parliament demands for an evaluation of the lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked the government to provide an evaluation of the four months COVID-19 lockdown. In March, President Museveni announced a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19. It involved the closure of public places such as schools, worship …
Read More »President yet to assent to Traditional Medicines Act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said that President Yoweri Museveni is yet to assent to the Traditional and Complementary Medicines Act, 2019, a year since it was passed by parliament. The Act was passed on 5th February 2019, and it among others …
Read More »Former RDCs, deputies demand monthly allowances after termination
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and Deputy Resident District Commissioners want Parliament to enact a law under which they will be facilitated with monthly housing, health, transport, security and other allowances upon the termination of their service. RDC’s are appointed by the President under …
Read More »President Museveni advises taxi drivers to form apex body
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed taxi associations in the country to form one apex body for proper management and regulation. According to State Minister for Kampala Benny Namugwanya, the president is concerned that the numerous splinter groups and associations of taxi drivers and operators …
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