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CSOs call for speedy trial of oil firm over war crimes in Unity State

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Simon Kabayo
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The Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR) in South Sudan has urged Swedish authorities to expedite the trial of two former oil firm executives for war crimes committed in Sudan between 1997 and 2003.
Ian Lundin, a Swede, and Alex Schneiter, a Swiss national, are accused of asking the Sudanese government to make its military responsible for security at the site of one of Lundin Oil’s exploration fields, which later led to aerial bombings, killing of civilians and burning of entire villages, according to the prosecution.
The long-awaited trial of the two officials for complicity in war crimes committed in Unity State of the then Sudan, now South Sudan commenced on Tuesday.
The company and Schneiter have, however, denied all these allegations. But in a statement issued on Tuesday, CSCNR said Lundin Energy Company clearly understood the risks of their undertaking and willfully accepted the scheme.
“The charges of conspiracy to war crimes are lighter given the carnages suffered by the people of Liech County. CSCNR believed there was no means by which the Sudanese Government, with a crippled economy ravaged by civil War, would afford to import advanced helicopter gunships used to attack civilians and hire all the allied militia groups involved,” the statement reads in part.
In 1996, Lundin Energy AB won a concession to explore and produce oil in Block 5 A.
“The wave of atrocities unleashed upon the people in Block 5A amounts to genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and violation of fundamental human rights. Such included the torching of huts, rape, murder, torture, conscription into the army, and forced displacement,” further stated CSCNR.
The group also called for justice and compensation for an estimated 12,000 people killed and over 200,000 people displaced in Liech between 1997- 2003.
It further appealed to the Government of South Sudan to accord the necessary cooperation through diplomacy to ensure justice is delivered to all the victims.
Meanwhile, the CSCNR calls on the authorities in Sweden to provide an environment conducive for all witnesses to testify and their security guaranteed.
CSCNR also appealed to the Government of South Sudan to accord the necessary cooperation needed, through diplomacy, to ensure justice is delivered.
“CSCNR shall continue to provide updates to the victims and families in Unity State, Juba and anywhere they might be on the progress in the trial,” it stressed.

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ZTE’s ONTs rated “Leader” by GlobalData

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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, today announced that its Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) have received the “Leader” rating in the latest Fiber To The Premises (FTTP) ratings report by GlobalData, the telecoms, software and IT service consultancy. 

ONTs are a key criterion measuring a company’s competitiveness in the FTTP sector. Being rated “Leader” in the “ONT Range” metric in GlobalData’s FTTP ratings report affirmed ZTE’s leadership in the ONT product segment.

As a global leader in the ONT market, ZTE has always been committed to product innovation. The company has achieved several industry firsts, including launching the world’s first 50G PON+Wi-Fi 7 ONT prototype, the industry’s first Wi-Fi 7 Fiber To The Room (FTTR) main ONT, the industry’s only whole-home triple-play FTTR solution, and the world’s first Wi-Fi Alliance EasyMesh R1/R2/R3/R4 certified ONT products. These innovations provide strong support for fiber-based transformation and the high-quality development of home networks.

ZTE offers a wide range of ONT products, catering to various needs and scenarios. The offerings support evolution from 10G Passive Optical Networking (PON) to 50G PON at the network side and enable migration from gigabit-plus to 10G broadband at the user side. Moreover, ZTE ONTs comply with multiple Internet of Things (IoT) protocols, helping operators deliver superior home broadband services to their customers.

The success of ZTE ONTs can be seen in their extensive global deployment. They have been adopted by more than 300 operators in over 100 countries, including major markets like China, Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Colombia. As of Q1 2023, ZTE had shipped a remarkable 390 million ONTs worldwide.  

ZTE’s dedication to excellence has not gone unnoticed. According to the Dell’Oro Group 1Q23 Broadband Access & Home Networking report, ZTE’s ONT market share has ranked first in the world in six of the last seven quarters, reaffirming its leading position in the industry.

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ZTE wins 2022 Outstanding Responsible Enterprise award

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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, was honored with the “2022 Outstanding Responsible Enterprise” award at the 15th China Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Annual Meeting hosted by Southern Weekly, one of the earliest media in China to report and research on CSR issues, in recognition of its unwavering devotion to social responsibilities.

Throughout its journey, ZTE continuously adheres to its role of “Driver of Digital Economy”, and has kept moving forward on a green path to digital economy through technology innovation. In May of this year, actively responding to the global green and low-carbon development initiative, ZTE announced its participation in the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). 

As a global enterprise, ZTE keeps spreading the message of “Love and Responsibility” worldwide. So far, ZTE Foundation has taken part in 157 public welfare programs in areas such as education, healthcare, and poverty alleviation, benefiting over 100,000 individuals globally. 

Additionally, ZTE has been consistently improving its corporate governance system, regulating corporate operations, optimizing the internal control system, and preventing emerging risks.

ZTE’s proactive endeavors and valuable contributions in driving technology for good and upholding social responsibilities have been recognized by prominent organizations, including remaining in FTSE4Good Index Series for eight consecutive years, winning an “A-” CDP Score in 2023, being named CDP Supplier Engagement Leader in 2022, making it to the 2022 and 2023 Fortune China ESG Influential List, and being recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies in 2022. 

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ZTE obtains the CC EAL3+ certificate for its OTN products

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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, today has announced that it has recently obtained the CC (Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation) EAL3+ certificate for its OTN products including ZXONE 9700 series, ZXMP M721 series, and ZXONE 7000 series. As a result, ZTE has emerged as the exclusive OTN supplier in the industry to achieve Common Criteria Version 3.1 R5 compliance by the entire protection solution, creating a more reliable security boundary for users. 

The CC certification for ZTE OTN Solution has been approved by the Netherlands National Communications Security Agency (NSICB), with the certificate authorized by TüV Rheinland Nederland. The evaluation was conducted by SGS Brightsight, a globally renowned security assessment laboratory based in the Netherlands.   

As the most authoritative product security certification in the world, Common Criteria plays a crucial role as a judgment basis for mainstream operators in the industry due to its professionalism and influence in security evaluation. Common Criteria’s EAL3 (Evaluation Assurance Level 3) for system testing and checks represents the highest certification level for system equipment among current communication products. The EAL3+ (ALC_FLR.2 Enhanced) certification indicates that ZTE’s software and hardware meet the requirements of the EAL3 and provide lifecycle security assurance for security flaw remediation. 

The international mutual recognition system CCRA (Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement) comprises 31 member countries, with 17 certificate-issuing countries and 14 certificate-consuming countries. Additionally, SOGIS serves as a CC mutual recognition organization specifically for European Union or EFTA (European Free Trade Association) countries, focusing on specific technology areas.  

The EAL3+ certification meets the evaluation and recognition requirements of the CCRA and SOGIS. Its evaluation comprehensively covers design and development, process management, information security, personnel security, physical security, asset security, IT security, supply chain security, and penetration testing. This certification unequivocally demonstrates that ZTE OTN products possess complete security capabilities throughout their full lifecycle, ranging from design and development to testing, production and delivery.  

Cybersecurity and data protection are global issues. ZTE has always been committed to increasing the security level of its products. Cybersecurity is incorporated into all phases of planning, design, development, production, delivery and maintenance. ZTE strictly implements data protection compliance management. Looking ahead, ZTE will continue to enhance and guarantee product security quality, offering efficient, secure, and trustworthy products and services to global operators.  

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ZTE IP Edge routers elevated to highest rating “Leader” by GlobalData

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Shenzhen, China –  ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, announced today that, according to the latest “IP Edge Router Competitive Landscape Assessment” and “ZTE IP Edge Router Portfolio” released by GlobalData, an internationally authoritative telecommunications, software and IT service resource firm, ZTE’s intelligent router ZXR10 M6000-SE, full-service router ZXR10 M6000-S, virtualization router ZXR10 V6000 and multi-service packet platform ZXCTN 9000-E have been elevated to the highest rating “Leader” in the overall assessment. Specifically, they have been elevated from “Very Strong” to “Leader” in “System Performance and Architecture” and “Interfaces and Port Density”, while retaining the “Leader”  rating in “Management and Control Capabilities” and “Supported Services”.  

ZXR10 M6000-SE: intelligent, simplified and ultra-broadband, leading 5G cloud network

The ZXR10 M6000-SE series intelligent routers are designed to meet the demands of the 5G, big video/VR/AR, intelligent IoT, and cloud network era. These routers employ an advanced backplane-free orthogonal architecture, along with in-house new-generation high-performance network processors and network operating systems, enabling continuous and seamless upgrades to handle rapid network traffic growth.

Moreover, the routers utilize the AI+SDN management and control platform, enhancing network perception, visualization, and adjustability. They offer support for rich software features such as SR/SRv6, EVPN, network slicing, and high-precision timing and synchronization to provide ultra-broadband, simplified and intelligent network deployment in the 5G cloud era.

ZTE’s cloud-era intelligent router ZXR10 M6000-SE was honored with the “Excellent Product” award at the 23rd China High-Tech Fair (CHTF).

ZXR10 M6000-S: transport various services in multiple scenarios 

The ZXR10 M6000-S series products utilize in-house core components and proprietary ROSng routing operating systems, offering industry-leading SR/EVPN/SRv6/BIER features and supporting the evolution towards a simplified and intelligent network architecture. These products have consistently been working in the industry, excelling in forwarding performance, energy efficiency, and SDN capabilities, serving mainstream operators reliably in backbone, MAN, IGW, and IDC scenarios for a long period.

They are well-equipped to meet the efficient transport demands of 5G, IoT, and cloud computing services. In recent years, the ZXR10 M6000-S series products have consistently held a prominent position, ranking No.2 in the Chinese market. Notably, in China Mobile’s high-end router centralized procurement 2021-2022, ZTE gained the largest share with the ZXR10 M6000-S series. These devices were deployed in transport scenarios including metro core networks, 5GC network clouds, and user plane functions(UPFs) in many cities.

ZXR10 V6000: boosting metro edge virtualization 

The ZXR10 V6000 series products leverage SDN & NFV technologies to achieve control and forwarding separation, software and hardware disaggregation, elastic capacity expansion and reduction, to easy provide flexible deployment of new services and unified control of configuration, operation, and maintenance.

The ZXR10 V6000 is highly versatile and applicable to various scenarios such as vBRAS, vCPE, vCGN, vRR, vPE, and vDC-GW, significantly improving network elasticity and flexibility. These products accelerate the virtualization of the metro edge, thus enabling operators to reduce hardware investment and enhance the Return on Investment (ROI).

ZXCTN 9000-E: open and integrated, flexible multi-service transport

The ZXCTN 9000-E series products integrate the advantages of packet and transmission technologies, utilizing state-of-the-art distributed large-capacity non-blocking switching architecture while offering abundant service functions. These products support SDN and 5G transport, providing carrier-grade reliability to meet the transport demands in various scenarios such as MBH, Metro-E, and FMC.

ZXCTN 9000-E products are designed to support operators in achieving optimal performance and at the same time effectively reducing network construction and O&M costs. In China Unicom’s intelligent metro equipment centralized procurement 2022, the ZXCTN 9000-EA series products were utilized as core aggregation nodes, fully supporting new technologies such as high-precision clock, SRv6, and FlexE.

Moving forwarding, ZTE will continue increasing the investments in R&D to serve customers with higher-quality routers, accelerate digital transformation of enterprises, and help the digital economy to thrive. 

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ZTE included in FTSE4Good Index Series for eighth consecutive year

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Our Reporter
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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, recently has been listed once again in the prestigious FTSE4Good Index Series, a responsible investment (RI) index of FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group company, marking its eighth consecutive inclusion. ZTE’s H-share and A-share were previously included in the FTSE4Good Index Series in 2015 and 2021 respectively.

Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. 

As a frontrunner in the ICT industry, ZTE has been incorporating the ethos of sustainable development into its corporate governance and operational endeavors, continuously elevating its social responsibility performance.

During the recent years, ZTE has actively engaged in global decarbonization and economic transformation, assuming a pivotal role in promoting green development. This May, the Company expressed its participation in the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), with the aim to achieve significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions in line with the 1.5°C temperature rise limitation pathway and ultimately reach net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. 

In terms of shouldering corporate social responsibility, ZTE has consistently championed the ethos of Tech for Good, making sustained contributions to the betterment of global community. On the 55th World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) this May, ZTE reaffirmed its commitment to ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, aiming to play a pivotal role in narrowing the digital divide and facilitating meaningful and sustainable connectivity, as well as driving digital transformation for people in the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). 

Regarding corporate governance, ZTE lays emphasis on preventing emerging risks to solidify its position as a highly resilient organization, and has always been adhering to compliance in operation for steady business growth. 

As a member of the UN Global Compact and Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), ZTE has proactively released its sustainability reports for 15 consecutive years. Remarkably, the Company’s sustainability accomplishments have also been recognized by other leading indices and rankings, such as 2022 CDP Environmental Leadership Award, 2022 and 2023 Fortune China’s ESG Influential List, 2022 Forbes World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies.

To learn more about how ZTE delivers social, environmental and governance values, please visit the Company’s FY22 Sustainability Report. 

ABOUT FTSE4Good Index Series:

Created by the global index and data provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indexes are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

FTSE Russell evaluations are based on performance in areas such as Corporate Governance, Health & Safety, Anti-Corruption and Climate Change.  Businesses included in the FTSE4Good Index Series meet a variety of environmental, social and governance criteria.

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ZTE and China Telecom unveil the “Smart Giga 5G Powered Metro” in Shanghai

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Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of information and communication technology solutions, collaborates with China Telecom’s Shanghai branch to introduce the groundbreaking “Smart Giga 5G Powered Metro” on Shanghai Metro Line 4. This cutting-edge solution delivers an unparalleled Gigabit experience for metro passengers, enabling seamless HD film streaming for all users simultaneously, without any internet slowdown. The “Smart Giga 5G Powered Metro” boasts a peak rate exceeding 2.1Gbps and an average rate of 1.7Gbps+, setting a new paradigm for metro connectivity. Moreover, this initiative lays a strong digital foundation for smart metro operations.

To enhance 5G network coverage and elevate the user experience on the metro has become one of the most crucial challenges in the industry. The conventional LCX (Leaky Coaxial Cable) coverage solution has encountered significant obstacles, with network signals severely weakened inside the metro due to signal attenuation caused by the dense metal carriages and the Doppler effect resulting from the rapid movement of the train. Moreover, the restricted availability of LCX deployment space limits the cell capacity, leading to an inability to meet the required throughput during peak traffic hours in the mornings and evenings.

Regarding the special application scenario for the metro, China Telecom’s Shanghai branch collaborates with ZTE innovatively to build the “Smart Giga 5G Powered Metro” with “Metro 5G coverage with vehicle-mounted equipment + high-speed 5G backhaul.” A complete 5G indoor coverage system is deployed inside the metro carriage using ZTE’s industry-first BBU + pRRU two-level architecture. 5G AAUs are deployed in tunnels working as the high-speed backhaul, receiving data from CPEs both ends of the train simultaneously. The total backhaul can deliver up to 15Gbps downlink and 2Gbps uplink. Consistent 5G signals is guaranteed, to provide mobile users with high-speed experiences.

The solution has been successfully commercialized on Shanghai Metro Line 4, bringing forth four significant innovative benefits:

Improved User Experience: The user experience has seen a remarkable improvement of almost three times. In comparison to the traditional LCX solution’s 600Mbps speed rate, Line 4 users now enjoy a peak speed of 2.1Gbps and an average speed of 1.7Gbps.

Unified Network for Diverse Demands: This cutting-edge solution caters to both mobile users and smart metro operations, promoting the development of smart cities by enabling safer and more intelligent metro operations.

Cost-Effectiveness and Sustainability: Operators can minimize their investment while creating a greener, lower-carbon network through backhaul sharing. Approximately 20% of the investment has been saved on Metro Line 4 compared to the traditional LCX solution. Furthermore, it is estimated that 3.7 million kWh of electricity or 2,200 tons of carbon emissions will be saved annually.

Streamlined Network Deployment: By eliminating the need to lay LCX, the complexity of metro network deployment has been greatly reduced. For instance, Line 4’s construction time has been halved, completing the project in just six months, instead of one year.

The “Smart Giga 5G Powered Metro” is dedicated to developing passenger-focused and service-focused smart metro applications. With the ongoing iteration and advancement of communications technologies, China Telecom’s Shanghai branch will continue to collaborate with ZTE in more fields, focusing on new-generation information technologies such as Industrial Internet, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence. Their focus on innovation aims to further empower smart transportation and lead the digital transformation of the metro system and various traditional industries.

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Forbes ranks TECH as ”The best online university in the world”

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The leading business and finance magazine highlights the success story of TECH Technological University, which allows people to learn from the best academic programs and in 100% online mode from anywhere in the world

The prestigious magazine specializing in business and finance Forbes has highlighted TECH Technological University as “The best digital university in the world”. They have recently said in an extensive article in its digital edition in which they echo the success story of this institution, “Thanks to the academic offerings it provides, the selection of its teaching staff, and an innovative learning method aimed at training the professionals of the future”. 

In this way, the renowned business publication has highlighted the constant work of this university to be at the forefront of the education sector. All this, at a time when health and social conditions have accelerated the decline of traditional pedagogical models in favor of new online and distance approaches. 

Thus, Forbes highlights TECH’s 100% online method and its results, which “are outstanding, surpassing with flying colors the world quality standards that evaluate the effectiveness of online training”. In fact, this academic approach has obtained scores above the 4 points out of 5 offered by the ‘Likert Scale’. In the same way, the Relearning method has obtained more than 8 points out of 10, placing TECH as the best online university in the world.

“According to Forbes, TECH has managed to rank among the 200 fastest growing companies in Europe in only 6 years of business activity.”

Currently, TECH, the world’s largest university, is positioned as a benchmark in online and distance education. Its extensive academic catalog, consisting of more than 10,000 titles, the selection of a first-class teaching team, and the constant effort to offer high-quality content endorse it which positions TECH’s more than 500,000 graduates as the most valued professionals, providing them not only with the most updated knowledge but also making them highly sought-after assets by major international companies.

Forbes also highlights TECH’s extensive business expansion, which since its creation in 2015 has managed to position itself among the 200 fastest growing companies in Europe and as the Spanish technology company with the highest valuation in recent years. These recognitions, added to the commitment to expansion and quality education make TECH Technological University the largest educational operator globally.

The most complete academic offer in the online educational panorama

One of the aspects that makes TECH unique is its outstanding academic offer because it has an extensive catalog of higher education programs consisting of bachelor’s Degrees, master’sDegrees, University Experts, Management Development Programs, Language Courses, and Diplomas. All of them are taught online, which makes it easier for students to combine their academic, professional, and personal lives.

In addition, the university not only has traditional faculties, they also have included new areas of knowledge aligned with today’s professional world. Thus, today TECH has programs related to the world of the metaverse, cryptocurrencies, or virtual reality, without leaving aside the traditional academic areas that require constant updating at a professional level, such as Health Sciences or the world of Business, among others. 

“TECH degrees cover the vast majority of professional fields, as well as different levels of specialization depending on the student’s needs: Masters, Courses, Experts, among others.”

Bearing in mind the above, the University has a catalog of areas of knowledge that is unique in the sector, which includes faculties such as Sports Science, Design, Education, Nursing, Business School, Language School, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Geography and History, Humanities, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Nutrition, Psychology, Journalism and Communication, Veterinary Medicine, and Video Games.

The reiteration of concepts as a learning method: Relearning

Considering the failure of traditional teaching methods, TECH Technological University, in its bid to improve the learning system, has implemented an innovative method based on the reiteration of concepts. Under the name of Relearning, this pedagogical method is unique for combining high educational quality with the highest academic demands and the latest educational technology. In addition, TECH is the only university accredited to use this educational method in its programs.

In this sense, Forbes states that “the results obtained by its learning methodology are outstanding” and that “they improve the overall satisfaction levels of students in the indicators that identify TECH as the best online university”. This is what makes more graduates of this institution value positively the learning process at TECH and recommend studying at this university instead of others.

Thus, to apply this method effectively, TECH focuses on providing students with teaching materials in different formats: text, interactive videos, illustrations, and knowledge maps, among others. All of them, are designed by qualified teachers who focus their work on combining real cases with the resolution of complex situations through simulation, the study of cases applied to each professional career, and learning based on repetition through audio, videos, presentations, animations, and images, among others.

The essence of this method is to supply confidence and autonomy to the student. In this way, knowledge is permanently anchored in the student, who can also learn at his own pace and according to their time and lifestyle, this is something that was unthinkable with traditional learning methods.

TECH Technological University 

TECH Technological University was founded in 2015 with the aim of moving the structure of traditional education by proposing a new academic model based on the quality of content and a unique method founded on offering immersive learning focused on knowing a subject and how to apply it. 

Also, TECH educational group has recently been recognized as one of the 200 fastest growing companies in Europe. Thus, it is structured as an international cluster of private digital universities oriented to offer postgraduate degrees of the highest quality.

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Speaker Among adjourns House pre-maturely over absence of 82 Ministers

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Simon Kabayo
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Speaker Among has adjourned plenary sitting until tomorrow, after none of the 82 Ministers showed up, calling for a meeting with President Museveni over the continued snubbing of Parliamentary business by the Ministers.

Adjourning the House, Speaker Among, said she will have to discuss with the Executive on solutions to the perennial absenteeism of government ministers.

“As you see, this is one of the abandoned Houses and we are wondering whether we still have Ministers; how do we handle the House; Members have issues; how do we handle the House without Ministers,” she said.

On the Order Paper were a motion seeking leave of Parliament to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, the Rainwater (Harvesting and Storage) Bill, and a motion for adoption of the report of the committee on government assurances and implementation on the government assurances to stabilize fuel prices

The no-show Ministers made it impossible for Members to present issues affecting their constituencies.

To find a lasting solution to the absenteeism, Speaker Among said she will have a conversation with the Executive to ensure business never stalls like is the case.

“I am not sure we are going to continue like this; I need to talk to the Executive on this matter; we are going to talk to Executive on this matter; if this House is only meant for Members of Parliament, then let us be told it is meant for only Members of Parliament,” she said.

Rule 25(1) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament enjoins the Speaker to accord preeminence to Government Business, in the absence of which House proceedings stall.

“Order of Business (1) The Speaker shall determine the order of Business of the House and shall give priority to Government Business,” reads Rule 25(1) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament.

To augment the centrality of Government Business, Rule 26(1) gives precedence on all the known official days of the sitting of Parliament.

“Subject to these Rules, Government Business shall take precedence over Private Members’ Business on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays,” reads Rule 26(1).

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Museveni to address nation on security matters tomorrow

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President Yoweri Museveni is set to address the nation on matters of national security.
His intention to address the nation comes in shortly after police over the weekend foiled a suspected terror attack at Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral, in Kampala and reportedly recovered some bomb-making devices in other localities.


“His Excellency Museveni will tomorrow at 8pm, Thursday, 7, 2023 address the nation on the National Security matters and other issues of National Importance,” The Presidential Press Unit confirmed the development.
The address will be aired on all television and radio stations countrywide.


Yesterday, the Leader of Opposition (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga while in the Parliament session castigated the government for refusing to update the nation on the security situation in the country, following several bomb scares, wondering why the Speaker has to plead to Cabinet for updates on such sensitive matters.
His castigation forced the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among to call upon the Minister of Security to come and give a report and guide the country on how to live amidst these bomb scares.
The other issue of national importance the president is expected to give attention to is the hike of fuel prices in the country.
Last week, Speaker Anita Among put the Government to task over the escalating fuel prices.
Among wants the Government to develop a tangible plan to scout around the hikes in prices, instead of folding hands and allowing market forces to determine what becomes of Ugandans.
“The fuel prices have gone up; what is the Government’s immediate, medium and long term plan to address the escalating prices?” she said in yesterday’s sitting.
Tanzania led the pack in the current wave of fuel prices escalation in the region, with Uganda now facing the rise in prices.
Neighbouring Kenya recently introduced what the Government there called ‘Fuel Stabilisation Fund’, a form of subsidisation to arrest the rise in prices.

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