July 31, 2024

The  chairperson of the Electoral Commission in Uganda Justice Simon Byabakama has tasked electoral stakeholders and political players to preach peace, unity and tolerance of divergent views come the electoral season. Speaking during the national stakeholders’ workshop on demarcation of electoral areas and re-organization of polling stations,  Byabakama urged all stakeholders to play a proactive …

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Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Nobert Mao has proposed the establishment of a bicameral parliament. The new structure would see the current unicameral parliament split into two houses: the lower house and the upper house. This significant proposal aims to improve representation and legislative efficiency within the Ugandan Parliament. Minister Mao’s plan, if implemented, …

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Police in Masindi have started investigating circumstances under which  a truck carrying merchandise from Kampala  to Paidha caught fire in Masindi The Tuesday morning incident saw a Isuzu vehicle registration  number UBF 211F  catch fire in Budongo forest on the Masindi Buliisa road and all merchandise got burnt. According to police, the truck was along …

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The Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development (MoGLSD) has tasked parents and the public to prioritize and observe the children’s rights, emphasizing the role of education as a supportive gear towards development. The remarks were made during a five-day training and orientation of the recently inaugurated Labour Advisory Board Members at Hotel La Vena …

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Makerere University rebuilds Iconic Ivory Tower in a significant stride towards preserving historical architecture. Makerere University has taken a momentous step in restoring its iconic Ivory Tower, which was tragically destroyed by an inferno. The restoration effort has been led by the combined efforts of Makerere University  Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, and the renowned Excel …

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A coalition of civil society organisations against corruption has urged the government to enact the Proceeds of Crime and the Whistleblower Bill to intensify war against corruption. The CSOs stressed said it was important to strip corrupt individuals of their unlawfully acquired wealth to effectively combat corruption. The proposed legislation aims to address gaps in …

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The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has been bolstered in its conservation efforts by the acquisition of six state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Honourable Tom Butime, officially received the drones on behalf of the authority. “The drones from UNDP are important in …

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