Tag Archives: Ruhakana Rugunda

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has launched a five-year strategic plan. The Seven Trillion Shillings plan was launched today at City Hall by the Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda. According to the plan, KCCA seeks to promote quality education through the renovation of school infrastructure which includes …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda has sought Parliament’s consideration to have the Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo to present an action taken report on the Kibwetere massacre as well as compensation for the orphans. Parliament was expecting the premier to present the report today …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to immediately appear before parliament and provide the government position in regard to re-opening of education institutions. Kadaga’s directive followed complaints by a section of Members of Parliament in regard to the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Religious leaders have committed to ensuring that their platforms and premises are not used as havens for corruption. They equally committed to pushing for the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2009 that provides for asset recovery.   The commitment was made at the end of a …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge | As part of its Covid-19 Emergency Response Programme (CERP), the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has donated different types of locally-procured medical supplies, medical equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) to 60 hospitals. In a statement shared recently, the …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro kingdom administration is organizing a series of sensitization meetings for the community about the kingdom properties that are in the process of being returned by the central government. King Oyo on Monday led a delegation that met government officials led by Prime …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament has tasked Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to present before the House an action taken report on the Kibwetere massacre as well as compensation for orphans in the next two weeks. Rebecca Kadaga made the directive during the Wednesday afternoon plenary …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has urged Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to consider the Tuesday explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut as an eye-opener to Uganda in regard to explosives. She tasked the Premier to direct institutions responsible for health and safety …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has told the Acholi Parliamentary Group, an umbrella of legislators from Acholi sub-region that the ongoing lockdown in Gulu district will be lifted on Monday. Travelers were caught unaware when buses from Gulu were stopped from travelling in …