Browsing by Author "Mulondo, Moses"

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    Activists ask for recruitment of more public health workers. health
    (New Vision, 2018-03-23) Mulondo, Moses
    The civil Society Budget Advocacy Group(CSBAG) has asked the government and parliament to commit more funds towards the recrutement of more public health workers in the next budget.
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    African Union queries Kadaga on age limit fracas.
    (New Vision, 2017-11-05) Mulondo, Moses
    The visiting African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) experts on Friday tasked the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to explain concerns about the independence of Parliament in light of September 27, when security forces entered Parliament chambers and forcefully removed MPs opposed to the lifting of the presidential age limit.
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    Bitature, Balunywa tip students on wealth
    (New Vision, 2018-04-23) Mulondo, Moses
    The principle of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Prof. Wasswa Balunywa, and the chairperson of the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), Patrick Bitature, have advised salary earners to desist from corruption and venture into side businesses in order to create wealth.
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    Budget Committee to focus on creating job opportunities
    (New Vision, 2017-12-21) Mulondo, Moses
    The budgeting process is one of the most important undertakings that determine the direction in which the country goes.
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    Budget:
    (New Vision, 2018-01-03) Lumu, David; Mulondo, Moses
    As farmers across the country continue to grapple with drought related problems, the government has proposed to set aside sh137b in the next financial year for solar-powered irrigation pumps, rehabilitation of irrigation schemes and the construction of bulk water supply reservoirs.
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    Education bosses faulted over funds diversion.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-16) Mulondo, Moses
    Parliament's public accounts committee (PAC) has faulted education ministry technocrats over the diversion of sh 1.4b for the 2015/2016 financial year, to activities that had not been budgeted for. PAC chairperson Angelina Osege noted that for the three financial years scrutinised so far,
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    Exam body gets extra sh18.6b
    (New Vision, 2018-05-22) Mulondo, Moses
    Parliament's budget committee has accepted a request by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) for the allocation of an additional sh18.6b.
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    Experts criticise laboratory services Bill.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-10) Mulondo, Moses
    Experts from various government entities have faulted the Uganda National Health Laboratory Services Bill, arguing that it has a narrow scope, and therefore, unable to adequately address the challenges Uganda faces.
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    Gold miners petition Kadaga over president's directive
    (New Vision, 2017-07-06) Mulondo, Moses
    Local gold miners and residents of Bukuya county in Mubende district have petitioned the speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to intervene and stop the pending eviction of locals from areas of gold deposits. The speaker said where as the country has enormous potential in the minerals sector, the sector has not been given the commitment and priority it deserves.
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    Gov't seeks sh450b loan for kamapla power line.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-19) Mulondo, Moses
    The government is seeking parliamentary approval to borrow sh125.1m(450b) from the Japan International Agency to finance the improvement of the Kampala metropolitan electricity transmission system.
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    Government adopts radical reforms for budget
    (New vision, 2017-12-22) Mulondo, Moses
    Government has finalised the draft budget for the next financial year, which contains a range of radical reforms, which includes halting the creation of new districts and agencies.
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    Government drafts aviation law to make airspace more secure
    (New Vision, 2017-08-02) Mulondo, Moses
    The Government has drafted a Bill to amend the civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Act to adopt international standards for ensuring the safety of the country's airspace.
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    Government gives special consideration to nurses.
    (New Vision, 2017-07-28) Mulondo, Moses
    The first lady and minister of education and sports, Janet Kataha Museveni yesterday informed parliament that the nurses who were denied registration by Uganda nurses and Midwife Councils for not having met the minimum entry requirements should be given special consideration.
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    Government moves to review mining policy.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-13) Mulondo, Moses; Walubiri, Moses
    The Government has embarked on amending the mining policy and mining Act to empower local artisan miners to participate in mining activities.
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    Government urged to seize opportunities in sugar industry.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-25) Mulondo, Moses
    Legislators and sugarcane investors have advised Uganda to fully harness the huge opportunities it has in the sugar industry.
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    Govt to close coffee processing centres
    (New Vision, 2017-07-31) Mulondo, Moses; Odyek, John
    The Agriculture minister, Vincent Ssempijja, has told parliament that Government will continue closing coffee factories which do not adhere to the required standards.
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    Health Ministry defends budget cut
    (New Vision, 2018-01-30) Mulondo, Moses
    The ministry of health has defended the decision by goernment to cut the health budget. The state minister for health in charge of general duties, Sarah opendi, attributed the completion of projects for construction and rehabilitation of hospitals
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    How effective is garlic in managing pests?
    (Saturday Monitor, 2017-11-25) Mulondo, Moses
    Farmers who grow garlic type of onions can fight over 10 pests and diseases linked to destruction of crops which may cause big losses on the farmers' farms. Garlic is one of the crops which has ability to fight pests and diseases.
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    Kadaga calls for training more specialised doctors.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-18) Mulondo, Moses
    The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and the state minister for health, Sarah Opendi, have called for the prioritisation of training, recruitment and enhanced recruitment and enhanced remuneration for specialised doctors in the country.
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    Legislators seek help for Landslides, flood victims.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-14) Mulondo, Moses; Wassajja, Nicholas
    Many of the 5,000 people relocated from Bududa to Kiryandongo are homeless because government is yet to build the houses for them as it had promised.