Members of Parliament from both the ruling NRM party and the Opposition on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have vehemently rejected a government proposal to ban cameras or any recording device inside polling stations. The Electoral Commission had backed the proposal. Appearing before the Committee yesterday, the Chairperson of
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The Ministry of Education and Sports has been asked to consider increasing the number of students benefiting from University loan scheme after it emerged that over 5,000 applicants missed out. It should be noted that that last week, the Ministry of Education in conjunction with the Higher Education Students' Financing
Read MoreYoweri kaguta Museveni Fellow Ugandans and, especially the Bazukulu. First of all, Condolences on the killing of the young Bazukulu Nagirinya and Kitayimbwa by the criminals as the two were at the gate of the former’s residence at 23:49 hours on the night of August 28th, 2019. Also condolences on
Read MoreA lot has been written in the print media about how Uganda’s oil tax regime is delaying our prospect of joining the club of oil producing countries. During the Uganda-Tanzania business forum in Dar es salam last week, Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is reported to have asked president Yoweri
Read MoreThe band’s reception in the rural town of Soroti was lukewarm -- a departure from their raucous weekly performances back in the capital. “We were playing our regular stuff and people were kind of into it,” said Jim Logan, the band’s guitarist. “But it just wasn't hitting.” This was in
Read MoreVictoria University Acquires Land For Expansion, To Teach Artificial Intelligence
Victoria University, one of the young private-owned fast growing Universities in Uganda has revealed plans to expand after acquiring another piece of land where they intend to construct a new campus. This was revealed by Rajiv Ruparelia, the University Promoter and Director during the University’s 4th graduation ceremony at Munyonyo
Read MoreThe Electoral Commission (EC) wants to be mandated with powers to punish candidates who fail to comply with campaign timelines and regulations. This request was made by Justice Simon Byabakama (in featured photo), Chairperson Electoral Commission while appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to submit the Commission’s views
Read MoreMembers of Parliament on Human Rights Committee were on Tuesday blocked from accessing ‘Safe Houses’ that are allegedly being used by the Internal Security Organization (ISO)as torture chambers for those believed to have committed crimes. MPs were set to visit ‘Safe Houses’ in Nalukolongo, Kyengera, Nkokojeru Zone and Nakasero Led
Read MoreInternational tourist arrivals grew 4% from January to June 2019, compared to the same period last year, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer published ahead of the 23rd World Tourism Organization General Assembly. Growth was led by the Middle East (+8%) and Asia and the Pacific (+6%). International
Read MoreResidents of the newly created Kikuube district in Bunyoro sub-region have asked Parliament to intervene and offer support in the fight against illegal tobacco trade that has been associated with insecurity. The Mayor of Kikuube Town Council, Moses Mugisha said that tobacco companies that were banned by government have continued
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