Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Minister of Education Janet Museveni to appear before Parliament and explain steps taken on the MPs resolution to halt the implementation of the new revised lower secondary curriculum. MPs want Janet Museveni referred to Disciplinary …
Read More »Parliament directs Finance Ministry on BoU Deputy Governor position
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija to present a statement concerning the vacant position of Deputy Governor of the Central Bank. The directive follows the expiry of Dr Louis Kasekende’s contract on 18th January 2020. Dr …
Read More »Nantaba and Nebanda mother’s phone call
Welcome to the era of `deep fakes’ Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Jan.21 Kayunga District Woman MP, Aida Nantaba, told Parliament that the killers of former Butaleja District Woman MP Cerinah Nebanda have attempted to kill her. She said Nebanda’s mother had warned her of the killers. “I …
Read More »Tree Fund frustrated by Finance Ministry – Speaker Kadaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has revealed that she is frustrated by the Ministry of Finance for failing to finance the Tree Fund enacted under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003. Kadaga says that it is sickening that 16 years after …
Read More »MP Lutanywa granted leave to introduce Constitutional Amendment Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has granted leave to Jack Lutanywa, the Kibanda South Member of Parliament to introduce a Private Member’s Bill, the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2020. Lutanywa said that there was need to recognize the Maragoli as one of the indigenous tribes in Uganda by amending …
Read More »Parliament rejects Odonga Otto’s statement on fracas with Akol
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has rejected a statement from Aruu MP Odonga Otto following an incident in which he was slapped by Kilak North MP Anthony Akol. Odonga Otto was rushed to Nakasero hospital last week after was allegedly assaulted by Akol. …
Read More »Parliament suspends implementation of new lower Secondary curriculum
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has halted the implementation of the revised lower secondary curriculum, which among others scraps termly examinations. The decision followed an extensive debate on the ministerial statement presented by the Primary Education State Minister, Rosemary Sseninde on the matter during plenary on Tuesday. Last …
Read More »Kadaga demands census for persons with albinism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has demanded that the national census incorporates a category for persons with albinism so that their population size is adequately captured for proper planning. Albinism is a genetic disorder where some people are born without the usual pigment or …
Read More »Kadaga, Attorney General hold talks with MPs thrown out of parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga and the Attorney General met the Members of Parliament who were thrown out of Parliament by the Constitutional Court. On 27th December, the Court nullified the election of the MPs from the newly created municipalities on grounds that …
Read More »Motion to introduce panel of Speakers ready- Kadaga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A motion that seeks to provide for a panel of Speakers to help preside over parliament sittings is ready, the speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has revealed. According to Kadaga, the motion is one of the items on the pending business of parliament, adding …
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