The Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Kassiano Wadri has appealed to the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) to expeditiuosly investigate gross human rights violations in Uganda before the 2021 general elections take place.
Read more ...According to Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, a meeting with the Speaker of Parliament of Serbia Maja Gojković and the Serbian Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs discussed ways forward of improving cooperation and exchange between the two countries.
Read more ...Addressing a press conference on Friday at Parliament, Aringa County’S Olega Ashraf Noah demanded that the Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda explains to parliament why ministers are given special treatment at the expense of Members of Parliament.
Read more ...The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has allayed concerns raised by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Egypt, Ali Abdel-Aal, on the use of the River Nile whose basin is situated in Uganda, on Lake Victoria.
Read more ...The miners under Mubende United Miners’ Assembly (MUMA) tabled their plea before the Natural Resources Committee of Parliament, where they had been invited in relation to an earlier petition challenging their eviction from mining fields in Bukuya Sub County. The fields were taken over by an investor, Gemstones International.
Read more ...Officials from the Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) have found a difficult time convincing Parliament’s Natural Resources Committee about the safety of River Katonga amid reports of soil deposition.
Read more ...The women MPs noted with regret that women bear the burden of poverty, owing to limited access to decision-making processes, finance, education, health and means of production.
Read more ...The Uganda Law Reform Commission drafted the Witness Protection Bill, 2015 and recently, Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Kahinda Otafiire promised to table the Bill before Cabinet for discussion and consideration.
Read more ...According to Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, the exclusion of Parliaments stand on the universal human rights reporting system has come at a great cost to the oversight role, which she says ought to be urgently addressed and check on human rights violations worldwide.
Read more ...Although the PAP had requested and passed a budget of US Dollars 20.79 million during its May 2019 plenary sitting in South Africa, only US Dollars 16.40 million was approved by the Executive Council of the African Union (AU).
Read more ...PAP which brings together five legislators from each of the African Union (AU) member countries, lacks legislative powers but can propose and approve model laws. The laws are then referred to the AU Heads of State for consideration and approval before they are domesticated and implemented by member countries.
Read more ...The Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga kicked off the vetting process with interaction with Monica Kalegira Mugenyi who has been serving as Principal Judge at the East African Court of Justice in Tanzania. She was moments after followed by lawyer Muzamiru Mutangula Kibedi.
Read more ...Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga says a recent recommendation by the Commonwealth Conference for parliaments to adopt post-legislative scrutiny would be discussed further to see whether Uganda should adopt the practice.
Read more ...Asked about the number of vehicles procured and what plans they have for the vehicles since the conference ended, Kadaga said that she is waiting for a report from the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige.
Read more ...The Committee on Audit and Public Accounts (CAPA) observes that the non-compliance of PAP with the African Union (AU) procurement guidelines, a high turnover of Clerks to Parliament, inadequate staffing and a lack of a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) at PAP.
Read more ...However, Uganda’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Barbara Nekesa, says they have since extended the services to South Africa. “In collaboration with the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), we brought ID registration services nearer to you. However we are dismayed by some of you who are bent on de-campaigning this noble cause,” said Nekesa.
Read more ...The report shows that the authorities failed to follow the right procurement procedures while procuring the project supervision team as stipulated in the 2014 Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) regulations.
Read more ...Pastor Johnny Enlow, the Founder of Restore 7 Organisation USA and Author of the Seven Mountain Prophecy delivered the key note address at the prayers attended by President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine and legislators among others.
Read more ...Museveni observed that leaders faced a lot of temptations, which can be avoided for the Glory of God. He cautioned that falling prey to temptations, tantamount to mocking God who blessed them with leadership positions and abilities.
Read more ...Hosted by Speaker of Parliamentm Rebecca Kadaga, the women prayed and held discussions on different topics including the power of character in family, education and mentor-ship, leadership, administration and access to justice among others.
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