Members 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
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The 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
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The 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
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Multiplex 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
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China 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
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The 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
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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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Arsenal and online money transfer service, WorldRemit, are offering one male and one female football coach from Africa or the Americas the chance to attend an exclusive training programme with Arsenal Football Development coaches in London. Now in its second edition, the “Future Stars” programme was developed by WorldRemit and
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The select committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and businessman, Amos Nzeyi, to answer queries related to the sale of land in Temangalo allegedly belonging to departed Asians. In 2008, Nzeyi sold land in Temangalo to NSSF at shs11
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Parliament’s Committee on Health is concerned that the Ministry of Health is interfering with the recruitment process carried out by the Health Service Commission, a body charged with recruitment in the sector. Legislators on the committee said media reports have been awash with allegations that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry
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