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Corruption remains a critical issue in Uganda, affecting various sectors of society. Speaker Anita Among has taken a bold stand against this growing menace by urging the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya, to intensify public awareness efforts on the dangers of corruption.
The Government of Uganda has formally welcomed Dr. Robin Nandy as the new Country Representative for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
In a groundbreaking move, the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, has announced that the government is formulating plans to manufacture vaccines to combat the Monkeypox virus.
The member of parliament for Nyendo Mukungwe Mathias Mpuuga has unveiled plans to introduce several constitutional amendments starting next week.
Government has pledged to amend the Access to Information Act of 2005 to align it with current times and international standards. The law, enacted nearly two decades ago, has been criticized for being outdated and restrictive.
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has slammed President Museveni over the sacking of top Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials noting that the move will not bring justice to the families affected by the Kiteezi disaster.
The executive director, Uganda national Roads Authority Allen Kagina has revealed that Ugandan taxpayers are incurring interest of 250 million shillings daily on unpaid works and services carried out by contractors and suppliers.
Don Nasser was arrested over the weekend from neighbouring Kenya where he was smoked out hiding to evade authorities from Uganda.
The suit aims to block ongoing negotiations between the Government of Uganda and a Chinese company, Tian Tang Group Holdings Ltd, which is seeking to move the prison to Buikwe to pave the way for the construction of a five-star hotel and commercial hub on the prison’s current site.
The case, filed in the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala, seeks to quash the requirement for Ugandans to pay for access to the revised laws, calling it unconstitutional and unjustifiable.
