Views: 9 EALA Speaker Ntakirutimana (standing) addresses the regional assembly as Ugandan Speaker, Anita Among on his right waits to address the House The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion in a bid to ensure a united community which will unlock the potential for […]
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Views: 4 ABUJA, 28THÂ OCTOBER, 2024:Â His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta delivered a compelling address today at the inauguration of Nigeria’s National Defence College (NDC) Course 33 in Abuja, highlighting the significance of strong institutions in promoting security and development across Africa. Themed “The Imperative of Strong Institutions: A Panacea for National Security and Development in
Views: 36 Speaker Among elected Vice Chair of African Speakers’ Assembly amid calls for unity Accra, Ghana – The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, has been unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Forum of African Speakers and Presidents of Legislatures. Her election took place during the 2nd General Assembly of
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Views: 4 Hon. Naluyima called for more fire stations around the country Members of Parliament have called for the establishment of fire brigade departments at the different regional police stations across the country in order to prevent destruction of property and loss of life in cases of fire. The proposal follows a fire arising after
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Views: 6 The Leader of the Opposition (LOP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has raised concerns over the government’s Shs723.4 billion investment in Dei BioPharma Ltd, a private pharmaceutical firm. Ssenyonyi who presented a report following an oversight visit to the firm, called for greater accountability and transparency regarding the use of taxpayers’ money in the pharmaceutical
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Views: 8 Parliament has rejected a proposal to introduce a single tribunal under the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) of the Constitution. The Bill was intended to repeal the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act and all other Tribunals established by law. The Bill was
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Views: 5 Legislators have voted to proceed with the Second Reading of the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to mainstream the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries. The National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is among several other Bills for rationalisation of agencies and reducing public
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Views: 16 Following requests from numerous CAF Member Association Presidents, Zonal Union Presidents and key stakeholders, the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe has finally agreed to stand as a candidate at the CAF Presidential Elections scheduled for March 2025 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe of South Africa, has announced his intention to seek
Views: 10 His Excellency President (Rtd) Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday attended the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa, held at the Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The event brought together prominent African Union (AU) Commission leadership, Special Representatives, Heads of Regional Economic Communities and Mechanisms (RECs) and International
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Views: 28 Fire outbreak in Kamwokya this morning has left one dead and many homeless Kampala Metropolitan Police have confirmed a devastating fire incident in Kisenyi 2 Zone, Kamwokya 2 Parish, Central Division, Kampala, which tragically claimed the life of one child The fire broke out around 1:49am, engulfing several makeshift structures built from timber
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