Uganda’s Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda (in featured photo) has revealed that Government plans to issue licenses to marijuana growing companies. According to local reports, more than 50 firms (both foreign and local), have joined the race to grow and export Cannabis commonly known as Marijuana for medicinal purposes. This
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Parliament has passed the KCCA Amendment Bill 2015, bringing an end to the protracted two year debate between lawmakers and the Executive. The bill streamlines roles and responsibilities of different offices, a move which both the Government and opposition think will end the long-standing battles. The initial proposal that sought
Read MoreMembers of Parliament have differing opinions on the proposal to have the application of the death penalty to the most serious crimes converted into life imprisonment. This was noted during debate on the Law Revision (Penalties in Criminal Matters) Miscellaneous (Amendment) Bill, 2015 moved by Busiro East MP, Medard Ssegona
Read MoreThe Chairman, Meera Investments, Sudhir Ruparelia has protested the move by Parliament to investigate how he acquired a property located on Plot 24 on Kampala Road in the city even when the High Court ruled that he genuinely acquired it. Parliament, through the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State
Read MoreThe recent onshore discovery made in the Delta de la Cuvette deposit in the Republic of Congo is a game changer for Congo and Africa. The discovery was announced on August 10th by SARPD Oil and PEPA, a Congolese consortium working as operators on the Block. Early projections indicate that
Read MoreThe Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Human Rights Committee to investigate allegations of reported ‘Safe Houses’ on the island of Kalangala that are allegedly being used as torture chambers by members of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO). The matter was brought to the attention of Parliament
Read MoreMultiplex Ltd, a company contracted by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to collect street parking revenues has come under fire over allegations of brutality and mistreatment of Ugandans by its staff. The matter was raised during today’s plenary sitting by Henry Kibalya, the Bugabula South MP, who noted that Multiplex staff
Read MoreChina based technology company, Huawei has broken silence on claims that the Uganda government is using it to spy on opposition politicians especially Kyandondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. In a statement dated August 15, 2019, Huawei completely rejects the Wall Street Journal's “unfounded and inaccurate allegations against
Read MoreThe Bank of Uganda (BoU) on Thursday maintained the Central Bank Rate (CBR) at 10%, noting that it’s accommodative and will support economic growth. The CBR is a benchmark lending rate for commercial banks. BoU has maintained the CBR at 10% for several months. Issuing the Monetary Policy Statement for
Read MoreNational Security: How Can Uganda Entrust China And Israel With Our Secrets?
I react to the bold front page headline in one of the Dailies, 15th/Aug/2019 and ask does Uganda need Chinese’s Huawei and Israelites to hook local hostile personalities including Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine? Those who are spearheading the People Power movement are ourselves in government and we have handed
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