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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, says it is practically impossible to have the opposition represented in the African, Caribbean and Pacific – European Union (ACP-EU) joint parliamentary assembly. Oulanyah who is leading Uganda’s delegation to the 49th ACP-EU joint parliamentary assembly in Brussels, Belgium from 19 to 24 March 2018 says the European Union has proposed that the ACP side have representation of the opposition parties to the assembly, which he says is problematic. “We are not saying there should be no opposition but we are only asking the basis of it and how do…
Kadaga wants foreign aid tagged to women projects NEW YORK: Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has asked donors to tie aid to women-centred projects as a way of empowering local entrepreneurship. Kadaga was speaking during the 62nd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women at the UN headquarters in New York. The Speaker said since the Word Bank and other agencies place restrictions on where their funds are to be spent, it is also fair that they keep true to their mantra of supporting women. “If they are talking about supporting women in this world, energizing…
By Acaye Henry Brussels-Deputy Speaker and Omoro County MP, Jacob Oulanyah today 20th March 2018 presented the Co-Rapporteurs report on the African, Caribbean and Pacific –European Union (ACP-EU) relations post Cotonou. The report highlights the importance of the states and regional dynamics within the ACP group and challenges facing the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. It indicates that the preservation of an overarching ACP-EU framework is of paramount prominence for the success of the future partnership. The ‘umbrella’ partnership will make it possible to build on the acquis of the Cotonou agreement by reinforcing cooperation on the common values, principles…
By Acaye Henry H.E. Nimisha J. Madhvani, Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates has been appointed as the country’s Permanent Representative to the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Ambassador Nimisha Madhvani presented her credentials as Uganda’s Permanent Representative to Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the IRENA, at a brief ceremony held on Monday 19-3- 2018 at the IRENA’s headquarters in eco-friendly Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. In line with the 2030 SDG’s, The country attaches great importance and commitment to the renewable energy sector and believes that only through a concerted collaborative approach the goal of sustainable energy future…
SOURCE BBC. Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has been called on by a parliamentary committee to give evidence about the use of personal data by Cambridge Analytica. The UK-based political consulting firm is accused of using the data of 50 million Facebook members to influence the 2016 US presidential election. Damian Collins, the chairman of the Commons inquiry into fake news, accused Facebook of “misleading” the committee. London-based firm Cambridge Analytica denies any wrongdoing. Mr Collins said earlier in the week that he wanted to hear from Mr Zuckerberg but has now put the request into writing. In the letter, he…
Source Reuters News. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will soon make it easier to export some types of lethal U.S.-made drones to potentially dozens more allies and partners, according to people familiar with the plan. Trump is expected to ease rules for such foreign sales under a long-delayed new policy on unmanned military aircraft due to be rolled out as early as this month, the first phase of a broader overhaul of arms export regulations. U.S. drone manufacturers, facing growing competition overseas especially from Chinese and Israeli rivals who often sell under lighter restrictions, have lobbied hard for the…
By Kasigwa Rose. Kyotera district woman MP Robinah Sentongo has called on government to ensure that taxes on importation of essential drugs in the country are reduced so as to save Ugandans from consumption of fake and expired drugs. Sentongo who is also a member of the parliamentary health committee says that the Uganda Pharmaceutical association has on several Occassions complained on high levies on importation of drugs which makes drugs expensive while on Ugandan market. Kyotera distinct law maker says that the levies on the importation of drugs trickle down to the pharmacies and onto drugs shops where by…
By Damba Rogers. Following council decision to scrap the incentives a decision that was announced by the vice chancellor Makerere university, Prof. Nawangwe on Friday last week, now MUASA executive that has sat today is strongly disagreeing with the decision and calls for a meeting with the university administration as well as the council for details. Addressing a news conference after the closed door meeting that lasted for over two hours at the university, MUASA chairperson, Dr. Muhwezi Deusstates that the decision did not represent their views on theRwendeire commission but was drawn from personal reports from the university leadership. The leadership now calls…
The Ministry of Health revealed that the National Drug Authority (NDA) during its routine post-marketing surveillance encountered falsified Hepatitis B vaccines from eight health facilities in the country. In a statement sent to the media ,the ministry states that some of the falsified Hepatitis B vaccine include Mbarara Community Hospital, Divine mercy, Mayanja Memorial, Family Doctors clinic Ntungamo, Mbarara City clinic, UMC Hospital Bukoto, Malcolm Health care Kisaasi, and Kampala Medical Chambers Buganda Road. It states that Hepatitis B Vaccine is administered to healthy people to immunize them against Hepatitis B disease. There are a number of registered brands for…
SOURCE BBC NEWS Mohamed Salah’s form for Liverpool has drawn comparisons with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Mohamed Salah was “on his way” to being mentioned in the same breath as Lionel Messi after he scored four goals against Watford on Saturday. Salah is now the leading goalscorer in Europe’s top five leagues – overtaking Barcelona’s Messi and Tottenham striker Harry Kane. But according to Klopp, the 25-year-old Egyptian is focused on his own game. “I don’t think Mo wants to be compared with Lionel Messi,” he said. “Messi has been doing what he’s been doing…
Uganda to host Fourth Commonwealth Youth Symposium Parliament of Uganda is set to host a landmark Fourth Commonwealth Youth Parliament Summit from 14 to 19 March, 2018. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, said that the Conference will expose the youth to the realities of legislation and governance at regional level. “When you expose the youth to all levels of engagements in leadership at an early age, they learn to respect the rules and play within them and this is the beginning of stability and order,” said Oulanyah. Oulanyah made the remarks while meeting a delegation from the Commonwealth…
MPs including John Baptist Nambeshe Manjiya county , Okupa Elijah –Kasilo county, Cyrus Aogon Kumi Municipality , David Abala – Ngora county and Mwine Mpaka youth western region want officials from Ministry of health to be punished by sacking them for failure to respond to the children suffering from nodding disease in northern Uganda. Addressing a press conference at parliament Nambeshe said that it’s a big shame for health minister Ruth Acheng to fail to provide the necessary drugs to the suffering children and yet the ministry of Finance is willing to release the funds. Mwine Mpaka noted with concern that…
Following a survey from the finance, planning and administration department of the university, it has been recommended that all government sponsored student residing in university halls of residence be given money for feeding and scrap the catering services the university administration has always been providing to students. According to the vice chancellor, Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe, govt provides food to 2000 govt sponsored students resident in the university’s halls of residence and the survey indicates that 50% of the eligible students recommended that instead of university providing food, it should give them money to buy their own food. Now the university council that sat…
By Rose Kasigwa. Kilak county mp Gilbert Olanya has asked government to intervene and rescue the people Acholi from land grabbers. Olanya says that the buyers are now bombarding areas where oil and other minerals have been discovered and deceiving the ignorant people with little money in exchange for big chunks of land. He says that there is fear that in future the people of bordering Pakwach district, Nwoya , Amuru up to some parts bordering south Sudan where minerals have been discovered will be rendered landless and living as slaves due to rate at which they are selling their land. Olanya…
Danny Welbeck scored twice on the day he was recalled to the England squad as Arsenal beat AC Milan to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Source BBC . Leading 2-0 from the first leg in the San Siro, the Gunners fell behind on the night when Hakan Calhanoglu produced a wonderful finish from 30 yards after being allowed to run unchallenged. Arsenal quickly levelled, though, from a controversially awarded penalty – Welbeck going down under minimal contact from Ricardo Rodriguez before scoring from the spot. And, after highly rated Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma allowed Granit Xhaka’s long-range attempt to squirm…