Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has blocked three legislators from accessing parliament and referred them to institutional quarantine following their travel to Dubai in United Emirates. They are the Physical Infrastructure Committee Chairperson, Robert Kafeero Ssekitoleko, Lwengo Woman MP, Cissy Namujju and her …
Read More »Parliament to remain operational despite ban on gatherings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament of Uganda will remain operational amidst the temporary ban on public gatherings by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni due to the coronavirus (COVID -19). President Museveni on Wednesday among other things announced a ban on all political and cultural activities as a means to …
Read More »Allen Kagina’s next plan for roads
UNRA need at least Shs6trillion in the next three years Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Allen Kagina, the Executive Director at the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) seems to be used to appointments. This was evident during her first press briefing on Feb.25 since she was re-appointed as ED …
Read More »Speaker Kadaga commissions six ambulances in Arua district
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has warned Arua district leaders against misusing and over charging for ambulance services meant to transport pregnant mothers and children in the district. Kadaga made the caution while commissioning six ambulances worth UGX 441 million that were procured …
Read More »Speaker Kadaga lures women icons into book writing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has commended women icons in Uganda who have documented their success, saying it is a sure way of grooming girls into great women leaders. Kadaga made the statement while launching a book ‘Rise Up’ authored by Rosemary Ssenabulya, a …
Read More »National Council for Elderly Persons pushes for representation in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for older persons has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament demanding for a representative of older persons in Parliament. The team that appeared alongside the equal opportunities commission on Thursday say older persons face numerous and unique challenges like access to health facilities …
Read More »Kadaga pledges support to nurses, midwives
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nurses and midwives in Uganda have renewed calls for better working and living conditions including accommodation and feeding, and have asked the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to intervene. Justus Cherop Kiplangat, the President of Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union said that nurses and midwives …
Read More »MPs want National ID replacment fee scrapped
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament want a select committee instituted to investigate the National Identity and Registration Authority (NIRA) over failure to issue Ugandans with identity cards. The MPs were on Tuesday debating the communication of the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who noted that some Ugandans were frustrated …
Read More »Govt, Speaker inject UGX 13 M in UPPA SACCO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association-UPPA SACCO has received a boost of Shillings 13 million. The Micro Finance State Minister, Haruna Kasolo and the Speaker of Parliament handed over a dummy Cheque of Shillings 10 million and Shillings 3 million in cash respectively during the launch …
Read More »Kadaga directs Health Minister on coronavirus management
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng to provide parliament with a report on its previous resolution to support Ugandan students in students stuck in China and the steps taken to manage the threat of coronavirus. The directive …
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