Elizabeth Kamurungi
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New public health law draws mixed reactions
Some issues cited as potentially problematic in the law include mandatory access by the inspector to premises at any hour and mandatory provision of vaccination for admission of children to schools → Read More
Iron sheets scandal: Karamoja MPs move to censure minister
Ms Kitutu is accused of failure to deliver iron sheets and other supplies meant for Karamoja and the diversion of some items to non-intended beneficiaries → Read More
NSSF bosses admit faults, vow to shed off old skin
“The recent events have clearly demonstrated that there are areas that require such focus or better clarity,” he said in a statement → Read More
Legislators back call for new anti
The law can either be introduced by the government or a private member. The public can also initiate the process → Read More
Church to State: In Luwum’s name stop ongoing torture
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba says eliminating cruelty allegedly perpetrated by State operatives, and enforcing accountability, would make the annual tribute to the slain prelate “meaningful” → Read More
President Museveni to cast die on Namuganza
While the majority of the lawmakers had expected to vote on the matter, Mr Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, guided that they had to write to the President first as per the... → Read More
MPs expected to vote on Namuganza censure today
Agago North Member of Parliament, Mr Amos Okot, who is the mover of the censure motion, said he expects it to be debated today → Read More
Road safety dominates MPs’ tributes to Okabe
Legislators urged responsible agencies to step up implementation of laws to reduce accidents → Read More
First Lady tasks to VP, premier spark queries
Neither Uganda’s Constitution nor any other law of the land provides for the Office of the First Lady → Read More
Economy to grow at 5% in 2023, says World Bank
Key accelerators of growth will be infrastructure construction and heavy investment in oil production → Read More
CMI detains varsity student for calling CDF’s daughter
“They called her claiming they had a parcel to deliver. They had actually called her the previous day, but she had declined to respond. She informed her family she had been taken for questioning... → Read More
Visually impaired magistrate mourns enabler judge
Since his graduation from the Law Development Centre (LDC) in 2015, Mr Atono had with no success sought to join the Judiciary until Justice Aweri offered him a hand → Read More
Road to be named in honour of Justice Aweri
Parliament hailed the late judge for strengthening judicial independence → Read More
Why the US denies visas to Ugandans
Applicants forging documents or failing to prove they will return home after visit dim prospects of getting visas from which the American embassy in Kampala makes Shs12b a year → Read More
Why drop in HIV/Aids donor funds matters
Uganda, on December 1, joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Aids Day as the country straddles along the path to end the epidemic by 2030 → Read More
Museveni links attacks on police to ADF, deserters, NUP
The president’s report comes barely two days after Internal Affairs minister Gen Kahinda Otafire ruled out any links to a rebel group, tagging attacks to security personnel and establishments to... → Read More
180,000 teachers without degrees risk being sacked
The authorities say the move will increase the quality of education in the country → Read More
Aids killing 46 Ugandans daily – minister
Rakai Woman MP, Ms Juliet Kinyamatama, said new infections are high among the school-going age group → Read More
Govt admits poverty fight failure in northern Uganda
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja told Parliament last Tuesday that constructing roads and building schools, hospitals and water points over nearly the past two decades have had limited impact of poverty reduction. → Read More
State House probes fake US visa scheme
The issue was brought to the anti-corruption unit’s attention by Ms Stella Nazziwa, who accuses Mr Robert Kasibante of conning her of millions of shillings with the promise of a US visa → Read More