Efforts by Oboth-Oboth to calm down the situation didnt yield results as the Committee members insisted that Magyezi respects the committee. At this point, Magyezi dropped his submission before Oboth and walked out.
Read more ...Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement a World Bank Grant through International Development Association IDA worth USD 6million for the research and capacity building.
Read more ...Prof. Nawangwe says that because of the constant complaints from staff and students, the university decided to institute committee to review the functionality of the system over the past five years and make recommendations for improvements.
Read more ...Bishop Reuben Kisembo, of Ruwenzori Diocese, Bishop Robert Muhiirwa of Fort Portal Diocese, Alex Ruhunda, the Member of Parliament Fort Portal Municipality and Sylvia Rwabwogo, the Kabarole Woman MP have openly come out to rebuke the move.
Read more ...Albert Lokoru, the Tepeth MP and Stella Atyang, the Moroto Woman MP, says their position on the age limit will not affect the views of the electorate in case they vary.
Read more ...However, in a move that sends mixed signals from the opposition, the Leader of Opposition in Parliament and Kasese Woman MP Winnie Kiiza says that she would have wanted to attend the committee discussion. But she is scheduled to appear on November 7, a date that she may not be available.
Read more ...He told the Anti-Corruption Court today that he would seek the interpretation of the constitutional court, on the validity of the trial in which his client, Senkeeto, is charged with obtaining money by false pretence, uttering false documents, obtaining execution of security by false pretence and conspiracy to defraud the government.
Read more ...Ssemujju alleged that Jacob Oboth-Oboth had attended the National Resistance Movement-NRM party caucus that endorsed the bill and held a secret meeting with President Yoweri Museveni, the targeted beneficiary of the bill.
Read more ...Gashumba was picked up from the city center on Monday night by operatives from the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence CMI for allegedly impersonating a Defense Ministry official and conning some foreigners.
Read more ...On Monday, three days after the officers appeared at the Court Martial, officers at the police headquarters could barely speak and the corridors were empty, unlike it has been in the past when people could be seen chatting away.
Read more ...Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija in June allocated USD 2 million to introduce Index insurance in the country. The facility provides a 50 percent premium subsidy to smallholder farmers while large-scale farmers are given 30 percent premium subsidy.
Read more ...Makerere University is set to institute a students disciplinary committee in an attempt to address hooliganism.
Read more ...Ambrose Olaa, the Prime Minister Acholi Chiefdom also known as Ker Kwaro Acholi, says other massgraves are believed to be in Bucoro, Corner Ogwech and Acholi Bur among others.
Read more ...Denis Nzeirwe, the Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner, said some of the party leaders who have openly opposed the presidential age limit removal deserve serious punishment since they have decided to behave like traitors.
Read more ...Monday is wanted for shooting to death 15-year-old Ronald Taremwa and injuring 26-year-old Medard Tukwasibwe, both residents of Mutojo cell in Bushuro in Kitumba Sub County in Kabale district.
Read more ...Muhirwa said that there was a reason why the framers of the 1995 constitution restricted the presidential age limit at between 35 and 75 years of age, saying they should be respected.
Read more ...Mikail Kibalama a resident of Kibaale village in Kasangombe sub county said that he gave 36 head of cattle to the National Resistance Army fighters.
Read more ...The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee is tomorrow set to start scrutinising the Constitutional Amendment Bill that seeks to, among others, lift the presidential age limit.
Read more ...According to Chebukati, Kenyatta won the repeat polls 7.4million representing 98.2 percent of the 7.7million votes cast. He was followed in second position with his main rival; Raila Amolo Odinga who boycotted the fresh polls with 0.96 percent of the total votes cast.
Read more ...A new report by Makerere University based Economic Policy Research Centre says supermarkets in Uganda are struggling to stay in business.
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