Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has urged the Electoral Commission to review the on-going voter verification exercise to ensure all eligible people vote in the 2021 general elections. Oulanyah made the appeal on Wednesday after Arua Woman Member of Parliament Maurine Osoru raised a matter …
Read More »Kadaga directs MPs to investigate alleged tree cutting in Semuliki forest reserve
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Natural Resources Committee to investigate reports of tree cutting in Semuliki National Park. The Park located in Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts was created in 1932 and upgraded to national park status in 1993. Kadaga’s directive followed …
Read More »MPs oppose proposal to penalize landlords who annoy tenants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Physical Infrastructure Committee of parliament has resolved to delete a clause in the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018 that seeks to fine or jail landlords who annoy their tenants. The Bill seeks to formalize and regulate the relationship between landlords and tenants. Clause 51 …
Read More »MPs want regional consultations on roads bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the committee of physical infrastructure have called for regional public hearings on the Roads Bill 2018. The objective of the bill among other things seeks to expand road reserves from the current 15 meters to 40 meters on both sides of …
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