Addressing journalists at media centre on Thursday, Kamya reiterated that street vending is illegal and that persons who engage in it will arrested, their goods impounded and subjected to prosecution.
Read more ...The next summit which will be under the chairmanship of the Democratic Party-DP will meet to review progress of discussion of issues which were sent back to the IPOD council.
Read more ...In his remarks, Museveni said as long as he alive, he will be present to fight for prosperity of Ugandans and strategic security of Africa. These, he said are the reasons why he joined politics, why he continues to be in politics and why he will stay in politics as long as he has the energy.
Read more ...UPC President Jimmy Akena, who is chairing the summit, said it is an opportunity to start the process of serious dialogue. He said even if he had been invited for tea or photo oops without serious agenda, he would come.
Read more ...Democratic Party DP President Norbert Mao, Uganda Peoples Congress-UPC faction president, Jimmy Akena, and Justice Forums, Asuman Basalirwa are in attendance.
Read more ...The budget was announced by the Electoral Commission Secretary Sam Rwakoojo during the launch of the commissions strategic plan and roadmap for 2020/21 elections at Hotel Africana in Kampala this morning.
Read more ...Musisi, who is set to relinquish the position on December 15, 2018, says that during her seven year stint at the helm of the administration of the city, KCCA has fought hard to protect its land from encroachers and city tycoons who were gazing at various prime plots of lands.
Read more ...The summit will be attended by the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement NRM party Yoweri Museveni, Democratic Party DP President Norbert Mao and Uganda Peoples Congress UPC faction president Jimmy Akena, and Justice Forums Asuman Basalirwa.
Read more ...Next weeks summit discussion will be centred on four thematic areas; strengthening political parties to enhance their relevance and effectiveness, consolidation of constitutional and electoral reforms, promotion of inclusiveness in national politics especially in relation to the role of youth and women in politics and strengthening democratic governance, human rights and observance of rule of law.
Read more ...FDC officially communicated its withdrawal during the IPOD council meeting held at Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy, Ntinda on Friday evening. The IPOD council is composed of Secretary Generals of all political parties represented in parliament.
Read more ...Walid Lubega assumed office last week, after the impeachment of pro-Muntu youth league chairman, Iddi Ouma. Lubega was Oumas deputy national chairman.
Read more ...The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Amelia Kyambadde said Uganda last year imported medicine worth 260 million dollars. Local pharmaceutical industries have managed to capture less than 20 percent of the local market.
Read more ...James Kalibbala, the managing director of ECS says they ventured into manufacturing of transformers last year but they have so far sold less than 10 transformers. He says there are three major local buyers; Rural Electrification Authority REA, UMEME and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited UEDCL.
Read more ...Lawrence Okae, the Chairman of the Uganda Peoples Congress told URN that they have not officially received withdrawal communication from FDC and DP. UPC is holding the rotational chairmanship of the platform.
Read more ...URN has learnt that NOTUs nominees were rejected by the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority URBRA as unfit for the job. But according to Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, NOTU has been advised to nominate more of preferably female candidates, whose names will be sent to URBRA for vetting and appointment, if approved.
Read more ...Kasaija told Uganda Radio Network after inaugurating the 11th NSSF board on Tuesday that he made the recommendation of 15 percent after a deep study. Kasaija said the money was available and its owners were existing.
Read more ...The NSSF board is comprised of 10 members. The new board was inaugurated without two NOTU representatives. Kasaija re-appointed Patrick Byabakama Kaberenge as chairman.
Read more ...The party national chairman, Waswa Birigwa says the committee of elders will be unveiled on Thursday when FDC national council convenes. The national council is made up of LCV party chairpersons. Birigwa told journalists at FDC headquarters as he addressed weekly press conference that they will ask the national council to confirm council of elders as one of the party structure.
Read more ...Biriggwa came close to announcing that FDC will not participate in the first ever summit of leaders. He argued that IPOD summit is not serious and premature. Biriggwa statement is a contradiction of the commitment made by FDC vice president for Eastern Uganda, Salaamu Musumba last week at the official unveiling of programme for IPOD summit.
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