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Child rights activists are putting pressure on parliament to pass the Sexual Offences Bill, which will help to explicitly deal with cases of child marriages. The bill has been stuck on the shelves of Parliament since 2016 when it was first introduced. Civil society organizations that advocate for girls’ rights have expressed concern about the increasing number of child marriages and teenage pregnancies in the country. Recent statistics show that 34% of ever-married Ugandans were married before the legal age of 18 years. The Bill has remained stuck on the shelves of Parliament since 2016 when it was first introduced…
Dr. George Boka, Member of Parliament for Obongi District and a member of the Parliamentary Health Committee, has stressed the importance of a government-wide approach to addressing cancer prevention and control in Uganda. He believes that all ministries, departments, agencies, and local governments must work together to combat cancer risks in the country. To achieve this, there are calls for public-private, civil society, and community partnerships to help prevent, treat, care for, and support those affected by cancer. In an interview with this news website, Dr. Boka explained that responding to cancer requires a multi-level approach, starting with the establishment…
*EAC Games: Uganda excels in athletics, gears up for golf* Uganda continues to excel in the ongoing Inter-Parliamentary Games, having dominated the opening athletic games in Kigali, Rwanda. The parliamentary athletics team that is coached by the former world champion, Dorcus Inzikuru on Monday, 11 December 2023 took to the running tracks with the desire and attitude to defend the championship in Bugesera Stadium. It did not take long before Hon. Joan Alobo (FDC, Soroti City) and Hon. Helen Auma (NRM, Busia District) came first in separate 100m heats. Hon. Robert Ssekitoleeko (NUP, Bamunanika County) and Hon. Bernard Odoi (NRM,…
The spirit of East African integration has been reincarnated during the inauguration ceremony of the 13th edition of the inter-parliamentary games. The colorful opening ceremony that took place at Pele Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda on Friday, 08 December 2023, was attended by over 900 Members of Parliament and staff from six East African Community (EAC) member states, and the regional parliament, the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). On behalf of the host country-Rwanda, Hon. Donatille Mukabalisa, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of Rwanda, expressed joy to the EAC for granting them a chance to host…
The Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) has asked parliament to use the proposed amendments in the Public Finance Management Act 2015 moved by Butambala legislator Muwanga Kivumbi to reduce the powers of the minister of finance on procurement of loans to reduce fiscal abuse exhibited in the borrowing of public funds. During a consultative meeting organized at parliament over the proposed Public Finance Management amendment bill 2023, Peter Watuwa a Researcher with ACODE submitted that the minister of finance has too much power in the negotiation of loans and it must be trimmed to curb fiscal indiscipline. This…
The National Conference on Ethics and Integrity has resolved to urge the government to implement all laws and policies that have been enacted to inculcate and promote morals in society. Participants who flocked to Kololo today invited the government to support families in upbringing of children as a remedy to the deteriorating immorality in the country. Today, a large number of Ugandans from diverse backgrounds gathered at Kololo Independence Grounds to participate in the Annual National Conference on Ethics and Integrity. The conference was organized by the Parliamentary Forum on Ethics and Integrity, led by James Nsaba Buturo, the Bufumbira…
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Forum on Ethics and Integrity James Nsaba Buturo has decried the deteriorating misconduct among members of parliament and blamed gullible voters for making uninformed decisions. Buturo was launching the second National Conference on Ethics and Integrity which will be officiated by the first Lady Janet Kataha Museveni this week. The former minister of ethics and integrity who is now a chairperson of the parliamentary forum on ethics and integrity James Nsaba Buturo (MP Bufumbira East) has come out to express grave concerns over what he termed deteriorating moral fiber among members of parliament which has…
Ms Sharifah Aate Taban, the District Woman Representative for Koboko, has urged the government to take action on the issue of students with lifelong diseases such as Hepatitis B who are unable to access education. On Thursday, November 23rd,2023, During the Parliamentary session, she raised the matter of national importance and cited an instance where six students from Koboko district were sent back home from Oba Technical Institute because they tested positive for Hepatitis B and were denied access to education. “Rt Hon. Prime Minister, my concern is about my people in Koboko, Six students were sent back from Oba…
Uganda is set to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) from January 3rd to 6th, 2024. The conference will be held at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort in Kampala. The Speaker of Parliament, the Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among, announced that 42 speakers from 32 countries are expected to attend a conference that will focus on Democracy, the environment, Health, Gender, and other topics. “We also chose the topics that we want to discuss, We have been discussing issues of the environment in the house and one of the topics that we want to discuss in…
The opposition members of parliament have finally returned to parliament sittings after a month-long boycott to receive government response on concerns of human rights violations and alleged missing persons. The government has also presented a statement dismissing alleged political persecution as a deliberate smear campaign used by opposition supporters to secure opportunities abroad. Opposition legislators started their day with the caucus meeting in the boardroom of the leader of the opposition which stretched beyond lunchtime. As the house sitting started a few minutes past 2 pm, they started pouring into the chambers where they have been missing for over a…
The Transformative Power of Innovation: Fostering Cooperative Competitiveness Through Innovation Opinion by Mubale Muke Chrispus In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and dynamic social changes, innovations stand as the driving force behind progress. Innovation awards play a pivotal role in recognizing and celebrating the groundbreaking efforts of individuals and organizations that push the boundaries of what is possible. These awards not only acknowledge achievements but also serve as catalysts for fostering a culture of continuous improvement and creative thinking. The challenges faced by cooperatives in the global south, notably in Uganda, in adapting to 21st-century innovations are evident.…
The leader of the opposition Mathias Mpuuga has come out to punch holes in sanctions that the speaker of parliament Anita Among slapped on legislators who are boycotting house sittings in protest of gross human rights violations. Mpuuga says their boycott is backed by the law and they will not succumb to any amount of pressure to return to the house. However, the government through the chief whip Denis Hamson Obua has told parliament that they are not giving any further response to the opposition’s responses. Following sanctions slapped by the speaker of parliament Anita Among on the boycotting legislators,…
Uganda Courts China For Reforms At UN Security Council The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has courted the People’s Republic of China to support Uganda’s push for reforms at the United Nations Security Council to have at least two slots for African countries as permanent members. Tayebwa hosted the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, Luosang Jiangcun at parliament and called for an improved balance of trade between the two states. The UN Security Council is composed of 15 Members of which Five members are permanent including China, France, the Russian Federation,…
Civil society organizations under the Domestic Violence Act Coalition led by the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association- UWOPA has launched this year’s 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls in Kampala with a strong call for solidarity, investment in GBV prevention, and action. The 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence against Women and Girls Run from November 25th to December 10th. Civil Society Organizations under the umbrella of the Domestic Violence Act Coalition have today launched the 2023 campaign in Kampala with a call on the government to establish specialized independent courts and court sessions to ease…
The 55th Annual General Assembly of the African Airlines Association –AFRAA has come to an end in Munyonyo with a loud call to African states to liberalize the African skies for development of the air transport on the continent. The three-day summit that brought together over 500 delegates from 35 countries including 40 airline CEOs, ended with strong commitments by sector players to push for more liberalization of the aviation sector on the continent as a way to reduce the cost of doing business and make air transport more affordable for the Africans. Addressing the press after the assembly, the…