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Source Parliament The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned eight companies that were contracted under the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme to supply farm inputs to farmers worth UShs 3.9 billion. The Committee chaired by Hon. Abdu Katuntu (FDC, Bugweri) wants the companies to provide evidence of their supplies, in response to queries raised in the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year 2013/2014. MP Katuntu said that the interface with suppliers will enable the Committee to ascertain that the UShs 3.9 billion purchased was what the record shows. “We have to talk to…
The information minister, Frank Tumwebaze reveals that cabinet agreed to re-own the Railways Corporation and plans to terminate Rift Valley Railways (RVR) contract are under way to give lee way for the Ugandan govt to fully own the sector. According to the minister, in the next cabinet meeting slated for next week, details on how govt is to fully take over and the necessary cost for the whole process will be discussed coupled with contract termination for RVR who are running the business. The bold step by govt is informed by the huge imports that now call for such transport…
Source Reuters News. A former student accused of last week’s deadly shooting at a Florida high school returned to court for a hearing on Monday in a case that has galvanized advocates of stricter gun control, including many of the rampage survivors. Nikolas Cruz, his head bowed, hands shackled at his waist and wearing a red, jail-issued jumpsuit, showed no emotion during the procedural session in Fort Lauderdale. The hearing ended with Broward Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth Scherer ruling that a defense motion filed last week remain sealed from public view. The content of the motion, sealed by another judge,…
Govt Urged to Supply Sickle Cells Drugs at All Health Centers By our reporter Ngora MP David Abala has noted with concern the increasing number of people suffering from the sickle cells disease ‘in Ngora. The legislator is asking Government to budget for the disease to ensure that drugs and blood are readily available at all health centers in the area to help the patients. Abala says that the disease is high in the whole of Teso sub region and Ngora alone has over 5000 people battling with the disease. He says that treating and managing sickle cell disease…
Merck Foundation a non-profit organization and a subsidiary of Merck KGaA Germany , and Uganda Ministry of Health continue their commitment towards childless women through “Merck More than a Mother’ campaign in the heart of Africa. Merck Foundation evaluated the social and economic impact of ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ on childless women in Uganda and encouraged them to continue leading an independent and happier life. In 2016, Merck Foundation in partnership with Uganda Ministry of Health had started ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Campaign in the country with the aim to raise awareness about infertility prevention and management, build…
Acholi War Debt Claimants Association has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga appealing to her to ask the ministry of finance and Attorney general to avail shs 50 billion meant for compensation . The association chairperson Noah Opwonya told speaker Kadaga that due to delays in compensation many beneficiaries are frustrated and some of them have died. Opwonya wants government to avail the money so that the beneficiaries can be able to pay schools fees for their children and some of them use the money for farming by taking advantage of the early rains. Opwonya says…
Parliament. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has obtained a concession from the Finance Ministry for the establishment of the Tree Fund to protect the rapidly disappearing national forest cover. During an interaction with Youth Go-Green, a non-governmental organisation that advocates for the preservation of national forests, Kadaga said the Fund will end the alarming rate of deforestation. “This week, I talked to the Minister of Finance [Matia Kasaija] about deforestation. In this budget [2018/2019], I have been pressuring the Minister to introduce this Fund and the money will be there,” said Kadaga. The country has been awakened by a…
By Damba Rogers Private school owners are still asking govt to reconsider its action to close down schools on grounds that they are not matching with the required standards. Govt through its education ministry has intensified its action of closing schools across the country with a good number of them falling victims and as this act is geared at fostering quality education in all schools. Speaking at the thanks giving function for the O level exams, the director, Matugga mixed secondary schools on the matter, Haji Harunah Sulaiman Kikubira, the closure should have been done at the close…
Ugandans Urged To Go For Early Cancer Screening. By Acaye Henry. The former Commissioner in charge of Clinical Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr Jacinto Amandua has advised Ugandans to go for early cancer checkups to avoid late diagnosis and treatment. He made the remarks, during the celebration to mark world child cancer day at Uganda cancer institute in Mulago. “I came to participate in the world cancer day and to support the incentives for cancer prevention, treatment and palliations, the good thing with cancer is, if you are diagnosed early, you can get cured with treatment especially in…
Preparations are in high gear for the Joint EAC Heads of State Retreat on Infrastructure and Health Financing and Development scheduled for 21st – 22nd February, 2018 at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, in Kampala, Uganda, EAC Secretary General Amb. Liberat Mfumukeko has said. Amb Mfumukeko was speaking at the press conference held at the EAC Headquarters to update media on the upcoming Joint EAC Heads of State Retreat as well as 19th Ordinary Summit of the EAC Heads of State which will also be held in Kampala. Amb. Mfumukeko said the joint Heads of State Retreat themed “Deepening and widening regional…
The Appellate Division dismissed an Appeal filed by one Castro Pius from the United Republic of Tanzania, whose Application seeking for an injunction to stop the Partner States which had not signed the European Partnership Agreement (EPA) not to sign the same and those who had signed, to stop them from carrying out any further procedures and processes. On 6th July 2017, the First Instance Division declined to grant the orders as sought by the Applicant which led the Applicant to the Appellate Division for appeal. Court in its order said that, before the session resumed it received a…
By Acaye Henry President receives interim report on land probe Police, lawyers to implement recommendations President Yoweri Museveni has received an interim report from the Commission of Inquiry into Land Matters in Uganda. The Commission’s Chairperson, Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, handed over the report to the President during a meeting held last evening at Kawumu State Lodge. The interim report constitutes an update to President Museveni on the progress of the inquiry after seven months into the probe. In 2016, President Museveni constituted a Commission of Inquiry after rampant land evictions and complaints that he had been receiving from the public.…
Thursday, 15th February 2018 Complaints against the approval of persons nominated for appointment as Judicial O!cers by the President Early this month, the President nominated 14 persons to be appointed to the positions of Justices of Appeal and Judges of the High Court. Of the 14 persons nominated, four Justices were for the Court of Appeal and 10 for the High Court. As required by the Constitution, the list of the nominees was forwarded to the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda for approval. The Appointments Committee, chaired by the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, sat on Wednesday,…
By Rose Kasigwa Maracha east mp, James Acidri has asked the population in west Nile especially the youth to get involved in the planting of trees in an effort to protect the environment Acidri also asked the communities to devise energy-saving techniques to conserve energy by using less charcoal or firewood, avoiding unnecessary destruction of wetlands due to farming practices, and irresponsible disposal of non-degradable stuff like plastic bottles and polythene bags. He says that the people in the region have intensified brick-making activity which he says is very good, however, the people must be conscious of degradation and should…
By Acaye Henry . The Government has announced it’s going to carry out a fresh verification exercise following reports accusing O. P. M officials of squandering money meant for refugees. The fresh scandal in the O. P. M involving millions of dollars and other resources meant for refugees is in connection with creation of ghost refugees whose money is reportedly eaten up by officials from OPM and United Nation High Commission for Refugees. The Minister of Disaster preparedness and refugees, Eng.Hilary Onek says government feels betrayed by the acts of its officials to divert money and other resources meant for…