Friday Results SC Villa 1-0 URA Saturday Fixtures – Kick off at 4pm KCCA Vs Sadolin – Lugogo Live on Azam TV Vipers Vs The Saints – Kitende Bright Stars Vs JMC Hippos – Matugga Police Vs Lweza – Namboole Kirinya Jinja SS Vs Proline – Njeru Kampala, Uganda | UPL …
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Kampala, Uganda| PWATCH UG| The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has vowed to commit ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze to the Rules Committee for contempt over implementation of deadlines for SIM-Card registration. Kadaga says that Uganda’s Executive has “disrespected the voices of the people”, which is parliament. “This is unacceptable and cannot …
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The government of Uganda through its agency, the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) has received a grant worth Shs 6.2 billion from a French development agency (AFD) to facilitate the process of undertaking feasibility studies for a number of small hydro-power generation sites. The sites are located in the …
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The deadline of May 19 set by government for all unregistered SIM-cards to be switched off (voice communication only for a start) will stand, Frank Tumwebaze, Minister of ICT and National Guidance has confirmed. “The deadline of 19th May set by government will be enforced at Midnight,” Tumwebaze told the press on …
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Uganda’s Hindu Nabulumba, 25, who designed a knowledge-sharing network for teachers and students is now in the last four finalists for the prestigious £25,000 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Nabulumba’s Yaaka Digital Learning Network brings education to those who can’t get to school or university. It is designed as an interactive …
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Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG| The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development Peace Mutuzo to make a statement before the House on a proposal to ban the traditional Bugisu circumcision ceremony called Imbalu. Mutuuzo, while addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Center last …
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Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG| Uganda’s Parliament has started airing the UK Prime Minister’s Question Time from the House of Commons for its legislators. The 45-minute session was introduced during the 9th Parliament to allow MPs ask the Prime Minister questions of national importance and policy matters but the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and her …
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In the Independent this week COVER STORY Museveni locked in intelligence fight: Reports on Tumukunde, Kayihura, Muhwezi, Muhakanizi THE LAST WORD Why Kayihura remains IGP: His contract was renewed because his enemies in government underrate him, opposition demonise him. NEWS ANALYSIS Proposed KCCA law: Museveni’s latest plan to kick Lukwago …
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Midrand, SOUTH AFRICA: African legislators have kick-started the process of developing legislation on policing in Africa. Titled, “The Draft Model Police Act”, the proposed legislation addresses issues of governance, human rights and justice. It also spells out the role, functions, powers and duties of a police officer including appointment, promotion, …
Read More »Uganda’s Parliament has Thursday passed a motion extending the registration of SIM-cards deadline by not more than one year. Government responded soon after. Frank Tumwebaze, Spokesperson Government of Uganda said on twitter that “Government notes and will address issues of Parliament in regard to the SIM-card verification period, the deadline stands.” …
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