Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The spirit in which Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) directed Monitor Publications Limited (MPL) to shut down it’s news website, Daily Monitor following a complaint by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga is aimed at suppressing press freedom, media experts have said. In a letter dated …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Physical Infrastructure Committee of parliament is scheduled to conduct public hearings on the Landlord and Tenant Bill. The Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister, Betty Amongi Ongom tabled the bill in November 2018. The Committee that is chaired by Nakifuma County MP, Robert …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed for arrest of politicians from the Sebei and Karamoja regions who are reportedly promoting female genital mutilation (FGM) in their areas. Kadaga made the directive while meeting leaders from Sebei and Karamoja regions, the Minister of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked government to ensure that all health centres IVs around the country get ambulances as proposed in the 2019/2020 budget. Kadaga said that with the intended procurement of the ambulances will ensure that all Ugandans good health services. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, has led a delegation of leaders from Busoga sub region to learn from agricultural practices available at the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) in Namulonge. Lessons from the benchmarking visit held on Monday, 04 January 2019 are intended to boost …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the ministries of Tourism and Public Service to present a proposal on how government will work with Miss World Africa, Ms. Quiin Abenakyo, for the benefit of the country. The proposal will also show how government will …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has given the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo up to Tuesday next week to address the House on the process of issuance of the new e-passports. “This is a matter that touches the rights and freedom of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has tasked government to present an action plan to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Delivering her communication from the chair at the start of plenary sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, 22 January 2019, Kadaga said …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has hailed the Chinese government for supporting digital migration in Uganda. Kadaga said China through StarTimes, a digital TV service provider, have extended coverage to many parts of the country averting a situation where Ugandans would not be watching …
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THIS WEEK: LGBT Agenda banned at IPU meet Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators meeting in Geneva have voted to ban debate on the subject of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) at the Inter Parliamentary Union ever again. The Ugandan delegation led by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga led the move …
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