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Parliament pushes for National Customary Land Registry
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GULU – In a move aimed at safeguarding the rights of indigenous communities and addressing land ownership challenges in Uganda, Parliament has passed a resolution urging government to establish a National Customary Land Registry.This initiative seeks to protect land under customary tenure from illegal land grabbing and prolonged conflicts.The motion, presented during the House sittings […]
Chief Whip Tables Changes to Sectoral Committees
PARLIAMENT – In a significant reshuffle, the Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, announced the designation of new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure.This move, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and oversight capabilities of the committees, was presented during […]
Museveni commends his multiple talented daughter
By Stephen Wandera Ouma MBARARA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, the lead Pastor and founder of Covenant Nations Church for being hardworking and preaching the gospel. “I thank the Lord because she is in my trail of preaching the gospel and also multiplying the talent,” he said. The President made […]
General Muhoozi lectures cadats
NAKASEKE – Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba delivered a lecture on servant leadership to Officer Cadets of Intake 18/long at the Basic Military Training School, Kaweweta, Nakaseke District.General Kainerugaba, also the Senior Presidential Advisor – Special Operations, reminded them that servant leadership is a powerful approach that can potentially create a positive change […]
Residents refuse to vacate flooded areas
MASAKA – Speaking to Journalists in Kampala on May 14, Water and Environment Minister, Mr Sam Cheptoris said Cabinet had endorsed the allocation of Shs5.5billion to support immediate measures to address challenges related to the rising water levels in the country’s water bodies.People living at several landing sites have declined to heed to advise from […]
Father remanded over defiling eight daughters
MPIGI – The state told the court that between March 2021 and January 2024 in Butemba B Village, Kayambe Sub County, Mpigi District, Mirundi unlawfully performed sexual acts with his eight daughters aged between 17 and 22, well knowing that he is living with HIV. A 44-year-old man has been remanded to prison for allegedly defiling […]
‘Foreigners told to pay for cancer treatment
PARLIAMENT – Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government).Appearing before the committee chaired by Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, the Executive Director, Dr Jackson Orem informed the committee that the institute provides free […]
Bujagali tax exemption halted
KAMPALA – A proposal by government to exempt the Bujagali Hydro Power project from income tax has been rejected by lawmakers who instead demanded for a report of the Auditor General on the project.The decision was reached at during the plenary sitting on Monday as the House considered the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Speaker […]