Tag Archives: Wilfred Niwagaba

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has rejected a proposal by the government to introduce a withholding tax on the purchase of land in the coming financial year 2020/2021.    Under the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2020, the government had proposed a withholding tax on the purchase of land other than land which …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Clauses in electoral bills presented to Parliament by Ndorwa East MP Wilfred Niwagaba attract a huge financial implication on the consolidated fund, far above what the government can provide. This is according to State Minister for Planning David Bahati, speaking in defence of the failure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission (EC) has opposed several constitutional amendments proposed by the opposition in the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which directly affects its operations. In its proposals tabled by the Shadow Attorney General, Wilfred Niwagaba, the opposition suggests to among others amendment of Article 60 to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Attorney General, William Byaruhanga has come under fire from parliament for failing to present a response to a raft of constitutional amendments proposed by the Opposition under the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Attorney General and the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister were expected …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have rejected a provision in the Traffic and Road Safety Act that makes it mandatory for road users to render assistance to accident victims.        This is one of the provisions in the Traffic and Road Safety Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Leader of Opposition – LOP in Parliament, Betty Aol Ocan has expressed disappointment against members of the Shadow Cabinet for absenteeism in weekly meetings. The meetings are held from 8:30 to 10:00 am every Tuesday whenever Parliament is functioning.   The LOP appoints and heads …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | There is a bitter row between David Bahati, the State Minister of Finance for Planning and Andrew Aja Baryayanga, the Kabale Municipality Member of parliament and Ndorwa East MP, Wilfred Niwagaba over the proposed boundaries of the proposed Kabale city. Kabale municipality appeared on the …

✳ Remove of army  representation ✳ Restrict Ministers to 21 ✳ Repeal office of RDCs ✳ Repeal office of Prime Minister ✳ Reinstate Presidential term limits ✳ Involve judiciary in appointing Electoral Commission member Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition has tabled the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019. Bukoto …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The title of the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2019 by the Shadow Attorney General Wilfred Niwagaba has been gazetted. The title gazette follows several exchanges between the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige, Attorney General’s Office, Ministry of Finance and the Leader of Opposition Betty Aol …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new appointments in cabinet bring no hope for improvement in service delivery but are rather reaping from their loyalty to President Yoweri Museveni, opposition politicians have said. The new faces in the cabinet that was announced on Saturday include Kyaaka County MP Jackson Kafuuzi, …