Posted by Tulyatemba David on February 7th, 2012
The Anti- Homosexuality Bill 2009 has bounced back in the 9th Parliament with over whelming support of MPs pledging to support this bill to be enacted into law.
The Bill has been re-tabled by Ndorwa West MP David Bahati in a session chaired by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga.
Bahit says his very hopeful that this bill will be enacted into law in this 9th Parliament, he also says his not scared by the international threats.
Kyadondo North MP in Wakiso District Robert Kasule Sebunya says as Ugandans they will entertain the western habits aimed at ruining Ugandans.
Kiboga west MP Samuel Semugaba says as MPs they will no succumb to the western pressures of destroying the African cultures.
Posted by Kayanja Nasser on February 7th, 2012
Taxi drivers have been warned against following Kampala Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago’s political gimmicks or they will face the law.
These threats have been made by KCCA Director Revenue Collection Pheobe Lutaaya during an emergency Press Briefing held at the City Hall in Kampala. She says that earlier on the Lord Mayor Directed traders not to pay trade licence many who complied were arrested but Lukwago never got to their rescue adding that the drivers have to pay the agreed terms are they will face the law.
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Posted by gerald on February 7th, 2012
MPs have each started receiving Shs103 million as part of a generous car scheme which has been kept quiet for fear of provoking outrage at a time when poorly paid teachers and doctors have failed to win sensible concessions from the government.
Several parliamentarians speaking off-the-record confirm that they received their share two months ago although the Parliamentary Commission struggled to keep a straight face, insisting that no payments have been made as negotiations are still ongoing.
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Posted by Joshua Mutale on February 7th, 2012
President Museveni will this Friday address parliament on the controversial issue of the new oil agreements signed last week.
While opening the third meeting of the first session of the 9th
parliament, the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has
informed the house she discussed the matter with president Museveni and that he has agreed to address the house and explain why he cleared the signing of the oil agreements.
It is said that president ordered the Minister of Energy to sign the oil agreement with Tullow Oil on Friday last week a matter that has raised controversies in the legislature.
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Posted by gerald on February 6th, 2012
The Lord Mayor of Kampala Capital City Authority -Erias Lukwago has urged taxi drivers operating in Kampala’s parks to stop paying any dues to the city authority until a new fee structure is set up by the KCCA Council. Lukwago made the remarks at a meeting he held with taxi drivers and owners at the St Matia Mulumba Church premises in Kampala. The pronouncement by the Mayor is clearly in conflict with that of the executive director Jennifer Musisi who recently set a figure of 155,000 as the monthly that taxi operators should pay to KCCA.
Posted by Joshua Mutale on February 6th, 2012
Makerere university acting vice chancellor Prof Venacious Baryamureeba has dismissed allegations that he is illegally in office.
A while ago, Makerere university academic staff association (MUASA) chairperson Tang Odoi dragged Baryamureeba to the High court challenging his continued stay in the position of acting vice chancellor yet the six period mandatory period has expired.
Addressing a monthly news briefing at Makerere University, Baryamureeba says that his continued stay in the acting capacity is as a result of delayed amendment of the universities and tertiary institutions act and emphasizes that he is lawfully holding his office.
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Posted by Aisha Nakawooya on February 6th, 2012
Forum for Democratic Change criticizes Government’s act of giving Tullow Uganda limited a go ahead with the exploration and production of petroleum in Kanywataba and Kingfisher field saying this was disrespect of parliament and the judiciary.
Last week, Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Iren Muloni signed a Memorandum of understanding with Tullow Uganda Limited issuing them with licenses to operate in the two places without considering parliament’s complaints of publicizing the details of the oil agreements.
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Posted by Wafula Vincent on February 6th, 2012
A woman has died on the spot and others rushed to Iganga hospital after a speeding salon car hit people moving on a boda-boda.
Our Iganga correspondent says the driver of the corona vehicle later lost control and rammed into a house near the road.
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