Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has said that even when Uganda has registered tremendous success towards gender equality, many women continue receiving unfair treatment at their workplaces. Speaking at the launch of the African Women Leaders Network Uganda Chapter at Sheraton Kampala Hotel today, …
Read More »MPs disagree on regulations for judges on special assignments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has failed to pass the Administration of Judiciary Bill, 2018 following a disagreement among the legislators provision for judicial officers seconded, appointed and assigned duties outside the judiciary. The Bill seeks to provide for powers and administrative independence of the Judiciary. The Bill specifically …
Read More »Museveni calls for tax exemption of private universities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for a review of the tax policy where private education institutions are exempted from paying taxes. Museveni said this during the launch of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) run on Saturday, 22 February 2020 in Mukono. The run is …
Read More »Rwandan graduates petition Kadaga over failure to practice law in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan law graduates from the Institute of Legal Practice & Development in Rwanda have petitioned the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga over their failure to practice in Uganda. The students totaling 30 in number, but represented by four today petitioned Kadaga saying they have been rendered jobless …
Read More »New curriculum: MPs, Kadaga disagree on education minister’s statement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and several legislators mainly from the opposition have disagreed with the statement presented by the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni on the revised lower secondary curriculum. On Thursday afternoon, the Education Minister delivered a statement in parliament explaining …
Read More »Kadaga blocks oil roads loan request over Jinja expressway
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has blocked a government proposal to borrow USD 119 million (440.6 billion Shillings) to upgrade three oil road projects. The request had been tabled by State Minister for planning David Bahati. The loan, which required parliamentary approval was sought …
Read More »Isimba dam bridge construction was altered for security reasons – Govt
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government and the Isimba Dam contractor have both admitted that the plan for the Isimba Dam bridge was altered at the top of the dam for security reasons. Although the 183MW Isimba hydropower dam was commissioned on March 21, 2019, a bridge which was …
Read More »Kadaga warns Busoga leaders against frustrating government projects
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked leaders to stop corrupt tendencies that threaten government projects. Speaking at the commissioning of construction works along two roads in Jinja town, Kadaga says that, she receives numerous reports of intrigue and corruption by both technocrats and …
Read More »Debate on judiciary bill postponed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has further postponed debate on the Administration of the Judiciary Bill, 2018. This is after Members of Parliament noted that they need more time to read the report of the Legal and Parliamentary affairs about the Bill. Government tabled the Bill in May 2018 …
Read More »MPs Protest delayed report on alleged sexual abuse of Makerere University students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have questioned the delayed report by the House Committee on Education and Sports on its investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of Makerere University students by security personnel. On 27th November 2019, the Committee was given two weeks …
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