Government suspends creation of new administrative units
Government of Uganda has indefinitely suspended the creation of new administrative units such as districts and sub-counties.
Minister of local government Hon. Raphael Magyezi the new structures have widened the funding gaps of lower local governments and the government is currently looking for money to fund the recently created districts and cities.
He further said that “we are looking for money to finance the 720 sub-counties, which we recently created and besides, we are just from the election.”
The Committee on defence questions army officials over diversion of 21 billion
The defence Committee on 6th April 2021 questioned army officials including minister of defence and veteran affairs Mr. Adolf Mwesigye.
The diverted funds were part of the current budget that was approved by Parliament.
The Committee raised concerns that instead of repairing the three aircraft belonging to Uganda air Cargo corporation that is under the army, the army leadership paid annual aircraft insurance, trained eight personnel, participated in UPDF/Amisom troop rotation in Somalia and procured spares for one aircraft.
Return the ipads or pay 700,000 shillings
Parliament has given all legislators upto the end of this month (30th April 2021) to return the ipads that Parliament had given them to facilitate their work.
Any MP who does not comply will end up paying between 550,000 to 700,000 shillings depending on the ipad he or she received.
This is according to a letter written by the Clerk to Parliament Ms. Jane Kibirige addressed to all Mps on the 31st of March 2021.
The letter clearly states that all the iPads that were given to MPs are property of the government of Uganda and must therefore be returned before the end of their term in May.
Accelerated Mother and Child Survival in Karamoja
After reviewing research reports, we took it upon ourselves to play a pivotal role in improving the welfare of children in the Karamoja region.
In partnership with UNICEF and other organisations, we set out to empower care-givers and leaders to create an enabling environment for children to live healthy and long.
The Parliamentary Performance Scorecard and Civic Engagement Project (PAPSCE)
The Parliamentary Performance Scorecard and Civic Engagement Project (PAPSCE) is our flagship initiative implemented in partnership with the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). We aim to enhance the democratization process in Uganda by empowering the citizenry, through awareness creation, to demand accountable and responsive leadership.
Facilitate Regional Solidarity and Cross-border initiatives
Promote a common understanding of historical roots and identity of cross-border communities to attain durable peace, security and Development Generate consensus among cross-border people and their regional leaders on addressing persistent failures and adopting practical actions for improved living conditions Promote mutual collaboration between customary and formal leadership structures to enhance behavioral change leading to positive health and livelihood outcomes and economic interdependence.
Ateker Cross-Border Initiative For Peace
We organised a conference of policy-makers, governance experts, diplomats and development specialists to discuss the myriad of historical challenges facing the Ateker communities living in the borderland area straddling Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Ethiopia in the Eastern and Horn of Africa regions.
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services Among South Sudanese Refugees and Host-Communities in Westnile
We designed and implemented a cross-border initiative for expanded access and
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