MPs investigating the controversy surrounding Centenary Park on Thursday ordered for the demolition of illegal structures to pave way for the construction of government projects. MPs stilting on the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) heard that some buildings were illegally constructed on top of water pipes.
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Members of Parliament on the Committee on Science and Technology have explained why the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 should be passed into law as soon as possible. This is contained in a report on the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012 commonly referred to as GMO (Genetically Modified
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The United States Ambassador to Uganda, Deborah Malac, has said that strong institutions, not one person or party, is the secret to longevity and stability of nations. Malac was speaking on Wednesday night at the celebrations of America's 241 Independence anniversary at the US Embassy in Kampala. She noted that
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President Paul Kagame of Rwanda is accusing diplomats of meddling in the country's internal affairs. Kagame, who is seeking another term in August elections, said on Rwanda Television Tuesday that it's "unacceptable" for Western diplomats to summon presidential candidates. According to a list approved by the electoral commission, Kagame is
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A section of Ugandan legislators are demanding for a referendum on the proposed constitutional amendment to lift the age limit for persons seeking to contest for the presidency. The demand comes at the backdrop of reports a section of National Resistance Movement - NRM legislators have mooted a plan to
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The Inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura is currently appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authorities and States Enterprises (COSASE) Committee to answer quarries surrounding the security of Centenary Park. The issue to summon the Police boss was reached at yesterday after the Committer learnt that Godfrey Nyakana,
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The National Planning Authority (NPA) Executive Director, Dr. Joseph Muvawala has commended the International University of East Africa (IUEA) for its innovation and invention. Muvawala, who is also the Busoga Kingdom Prime Minister made the remarks during his official visit to the university on Wednesday. Led by the acting Vice-Chancellor
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A senior official in the Ministry of Energy has defended the Entebbe-based Africa Gold Refinery (AGR) over suspicion that it refines illicit gold from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. The Belgian-Owned African Gold Refinery has been refining gold in Uganda since February when President Museveni launched it
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Uchumi Supermarkets has signed a return-to-work formula with its workers following a strike over non-payment of the May and June salaries, which paralyzed the retail chain’s operations. The deal signed yesterday between the supermarket and the Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers (Kucfaw) requires Uchumi, which has about
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A report into sex for marks and sexual harassment scandal at Makerere University has implicated a lecturer for unprofessional conduct. Six of the eight female students interviewed by the Committee that investigated the scandal implicate Brian Musaga, a former Assistant Lecturer in the College of Business and Management Studies- CoBAMS
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