Author: Johnson Thembo
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Yesterday flew back to the country from Yokohama, Japan where he took part in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Museveni hailed the Japanese government for the invitation and look forward to stronger working relationship between our countries.
The Deputy Attorney General, Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana, has advised couples previously married in ungazetted churches to renew their vows. Mwesigwa Rukutana said that the registrar of marriages is the only office mandated to legalise marriages in the country. “Prayer houses are licensed to conduct and register marriages on behalf of the registrar. The affected couples should repeat their vows before the registrar of marriages,” he said adding that, “those intending to get married should be prudent enough to find out if the prayer houses where the ceremony is to take place is licensed or not”. Rukutana was responding to a…
The workshop on Integration of Women and Gender in Armed Forces has officially been closed today at Protea Hotel in Entebbe by the Chief of Defence Forces Gen David Muhoozi. The workshop aimed at coming up with workable solutions to boost women integration in the armed forces, International commitments to women, peace and security and the importance of leadership in fostering an inclusive and operationally-effective military.The CDF while addressing the participants applauded the Canadian Government for choosing Uganda as a venue for such a valuable workshop. He emphasized that such conferences go a long way in fighting the wrong perceptions…
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development requires shs29.6 billion to cater for the elderly under the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) in the financial year 2019/2020. The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon Janat Mukwaya, said that covering all persons of 80 years and above in all the 135 districts in the country requires shs142.5 billion each year. “Development partners have committed shs50 billion leaving a balance of shs 92.5 billion to be covered by the Government. ln 2019/20, Government has provided shs62.88 billion leaving a shortfall of Shs 29.58 billion,” Mukwaya revealed. The Minister…
The Minister for Security, Gen Elly Tumwine, has admitted before Members of Parliament of the existence of safe Houses. Gen Tumwine however, told MPs on the Human Rights Committee that they cannot access them. Tumwine, who was appearing before the committee on Wednesday, 28 August 2019 said that for security considerations, the committee cannot be permitted to visit the safe houses. “There are areas which for security reasons this committee cannot visit. If a witness who is scared of his colleagues who are criminals runs to the state for protection, would it be wise or in public interest to reveal…
Members of Parliament have called on the Executive to put in place strong measures to curb the increasing depletion of forests by government officials. According to MPs, land grabbing of forested areas has persisted because there is poor enforcement by the National Forestry Authority (NFA), which is mandated with protecting forests. “The Minister [Lands] talks about a submission to Cabinet on issues related to enforcement. This is something you should have done so many years ago,” said Hon. Anthony Okello (NRM, Kioga County). Okello added that under the auspices of the Committee on Natural Resources, an inspection of Bugoma Forest…
President Yoweri Museveni has declined to assent to the Minimum Wage Bill, 2015 stating that the current law is sufficient for the sector. The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, informed the House on Tuesday, 27 August 2019 that the President wrote stating that he was not assenting to the bill. “Having received advice from the Attorney General… I hereby refuse to assent to the Bill… There are no gaps in the Minimum Wages Advisory Board and Wages Council Act that the Bill seeks to cure,” reads the President’s letter in part. The President went on to state that cabinet had directed the…
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President Yoweri Museveni has announced that the government will support families that were affected following the explosion of a fuel tank that burst into flames killing over 20 people one week ago in Kyambura village of Rubirizi District in South Western Uganda. “For the condolences, it is for government to help its people who have lost lives and property; but for compensation, it is the company which will pay the affected people” he clarified. The President yesterday spoke to the bereaved residents of the area at Kyambura Primary School playground in Kicwamba Sub-County in Rubirizi District. President Museveni, who said…
Over the years, many people including politicians have joined the fight to bridge the illiteracy gap by contributing to the struggle in many ways. Last weekend, Ndorwa West MP David Bahati who is also the state minister of Finance, planning and urban development on his visit to Kabale district visited some schools leaving students and teachers happy alike. MP David was in Kabale to monitor progress on rehabilitation of roads, extension of water, and electricity and also to visit churches, social groups, and rural schools. Visiting Rubaya Secondary School in Ndorwa west, students, local leaders, and teachers were very excited…