Browsing by Author "Wassajja, Nicholas"

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    Education fraternity mourns Kalinda.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-09) Wassajja, Nicholas
    Cranmer Kalinda, who has been described as a humble modern educationist, yet culturally solid, died on Saturday at kadic Hospital in Nakesero. He succumbed at acute ulcers and hypertension at the age of 82. Even at his frail age,
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    How donated equipment has improved health in Kamuli, Kalangala districts
    (New Vision, 2017-08-28) Wassajja, Nicholas; Gwebayanga, Tom
    Since January, Waako says, close to 900 patients have been treated using the new equipment and they are still counting, thanks to the US donors and the speaker.
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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.
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    MPs back scrapping of licence for cane by-products.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-11) Wassajja, Nicholas
    Parliament has bought in to the idea that an already established and licensed sugar miller should be allowed to add value to the by-products of sugarcane, without procurement of another business licence. The proposal was mooted by small-scale companies under their umbrella body,
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    MPs to re-debate GMO Bill.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-11) Sekanjako, Henry; Wassajja, Nicholas
    The deputy speaker of parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has directed the government to re-table before parliament, the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill 2012, for reconsideration. In December, President Yoweri Museveni declined to assent to the Bill, citing lack of protection of consumers, indigenous crops and animals by the proposed piece of legislation.
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    Museveni orders education ministry to oversee scout.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-05) Wassajja, Nicholas
    President Yoweri Museveni has instructed the Ministry of Education and sports to take charge of the Uganda Scouts Movement in the country. Museveni said a written follow-up to the Cabinet for further discussion and approval will be made soon to ensure effective implementation.
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    New law seeks to protest microfinance consumers
    (New Vision, 2017-12-25) Wassajja, Nicholas
    Predatory non-deposit-taking institutions fleecing unsuspecting members remains a cancer in the Ugandan economy. There are still many Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOS) that prey on people's hard-earned savings, despite efforts of local authorities to curtail such practices.
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    NRM caucus moots proposals on land.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-18) Wassajja, Nicholas
    To expedite legal processes within which land compensation disputes can be settled the NRM caucus has proposed that a time frame be set to handle court-land-related cases. The NRM caucus wants a given period of time, say, three to six months,
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    PAC vows to bite through name and shame campaign
    (New Vision, 2017-12-21) Wassajja, Nicholas
    The notion that Parliament accountability committees are mere barking dogs might soon be a thing of the past as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), is now set to roll out a name and shame campaign.
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    Parliament wants Bill for judges' full retirement benefits fast-tracked
    (New Vision, 2017-12-05) Sekanjako, Henry; Wassajja, Nicholas
    Parliament has asked the Government to fast-track the proposed Judiciary Administration Bill, for improved full retirement benefits for retired judges and streamlining of the administration of courts.
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    Parliamentarians clash over Mubende gold mines eviction.
    (New Vision, 2017-09-07) Wassajja, Nicholas
    A slurring row is brewing among MPs on the natural resources committee over the recent land evictions in the gold rich areas of Mubende district.
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    Parliment okays patients rights Bill.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-11) Sekanjako, Henry; Wassajja, Nicholas
    Parliament has okayed Busiki county MP Paul Akamba to introduce a private Members' Bill entited, the Patient's Rights and Responsibilities Bill, 2017. Presenting a motion for the introduction of the Bill to Parliament yesterday, Akamba noted that the Bill is aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services received by the patients and to empower patients to participate in the process of seeking or receiving health care.
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    Uganda, Equatorial Guinea sign oil co-operation pact
    (New Vision, 2017-08-29) Wassajja, Nicholas
    President Yoweri Museveni and Equatorial Guinea counterpart Theodore Oblang Nguema Mbasogo, have witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between their countries to co-operate on a host pf issues in the field of oil and gas.