All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
The World Health Organisation (WHO) country representative, Dr. Joaquim Saweka, has called on legislators to use their powers to remove legal barriers and facilitate women and children to access essential care, reports Milton Olupot.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Girl Who Killed Defiler Freed From Police Milton Olupot and Chris Ahimbisibwe19 November 2009|| Share: Kampala — THE 14-year-old girl who caused the death of a 40-year-old man who had attempted to defile her, has been released on Police bond after the intervention of the women lawyers' association, FIDA, and local council officials.The girl hit Josephat Mpigika, a herdsman of Nyakagomora...
New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
THE 14-year-old girl who caused the death of a 40-year-old man who had attempted to defile her, has been released on Police bond after the intervention of the women lawyers' association, FIDA, and local council officials.
New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
By Mary Karugaba and Milton Olupot MOST MPs from Buganda region on Wednesday stayed away from the heated debate on the Land Amendment Bill. Only 20 out of the 80 Buganda MPs attended the debate, which was chaired by Speaker Edward Ssekandi. The opposition members from other regions quickly noted their colleagues’ absence, wanting to know why they had decided to stay away when Parliament...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Heated Debate in Parliament As Discussion On Land Bill Continue Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba18 November 2009|| Share: Kampala — HEATED debate on the Land Amendment Bill continued in the House yesterday with MPs of the ruling NRM arguing that the law was long overdue, while opposition MPs described it as unnecessary.John Odit (UPC) said the land ownership system was only a problem in...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
Salva Kiir in Plane Mishap Milton Olupot and Denis Ojwee25 November 2009|| Share: Kampala — SOUTHERN Sudanese President Salva Kiir was yesterday involved in a plane mishap at Gulu airport as he was about to leave Uganda to return to his country.The tyre burst as the Antonov aircraft taxied for take-off at about 9:00am.Witnesses said the Sudanese pilot was able to bring the aircraft to...
New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
By Milton Olupot and Denis OjweeSOUTHERN Sudanese President Salva Kiir was yesterday involved in a plane mishap at Gulu airport as he was about to leave Uganda to return to his country. The tyre burst as the Antonov aircraft taxied for take-off at about 9:00am. Witnesses said the Sudanese pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a halt and the president was evacuated. Nobody was injured....
New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
By Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba PARLIAMENT yesterday embarked on the long-awaited debate of the Land Amendment Bill with the House divided along party lines. While the ruling NRM MPs supported the Bill, the opposition vehemently opposed it, saying it was a recipe for bloodshed in the country. They argued that the existing laws regarding land were sufficient and the only problem was...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Ministry Yet to Pay Sh4 Billion CHOGM Debt Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba12 November 2009Kampala — THE foreign affairs ministry still owes sh4.4b to various service providers for the CHOGM summit, the Permanent Secretary, James Mugume, said yesterday.He told the public accounts committee which is probing the CHOGM expenditure that by the close of CHOGM activities, the outstanding arrears...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Gender Officials Chased Away Over CHOGM Funds Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba9 November 2009|| Share: Kampala — A team of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development was yesterday sent away by the parliamentary committee probing CHOGM expenditure after they failed to submit accountability for funds received for the summit.MPs on the public accounts committee accused the permanent...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Security Hunts for Somali Terrorists Milton Olupot8 November 2009|| Share: Kampala — SECURITY is investigating reports that a number of Al Shabaab Islamists have entered the country following their threat to strike Kampala and Bujumbura last month.Sources within the Joint Anti-Terrorism squad yesterday told The New Vision that three British nationals of Somali descent are suspected to...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
MPs Clash Over CHOGM Funds Probe Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba5 November 2009|| Share: Kampala — A meeting of the public accounts committee probing the CHOGM expenditure yesterday ended prematurely after MPs clashed over evidence about the ownership of the companies that supplied the executive cars for the summit.Committee chairman Nandala Mafabi was forced to end the proceedings when...
New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A meeting of the public accounts committee probing the CHOGM expenditure yesterday ended prematurely after MPs clashed over evidence about the ownership of the companies that supplied the executive cars for the summit.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Bukenya Named in Chogm Cars Scam Milton Olupot and Mary KarugabaKampala — THE procurement procedures for the Commonwealth summit vehicles were flouted as a result of pressure from the Cabinet sub-committee, chaired by Vice-President Gilbert Bukenya, Parliament heard yesterday.The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport, Charles Muganzi, told MPs that although the national...
New Vision (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
By Milton Olupot and Mary Karugaba THE Foreign affairs ministry diverted sh8.5b of the budget for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to finance the construction of the Northern Bypass, members of Parliament learned yesterday. In a report submitted to the committee, the Permanent Secretary, James Mugume, said the money was transferred to the works ministry, at the request...
