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MPs urged to ensure gender and equity compliance while processing bills and budgets

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Mathias Mpuuga

Members of Parliament have been urged to appreciate the role of the Gender and Equity Certificate in processing bills and budgets.

According to the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, this is enshrined in the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 that made it mandatory for all ministries and agencies to incorporate gender and equity into planning and budgeting processes.

He adds that the action of issuing a certificate of gender compliance is expected to increase gender responsiveness of public expenditure.

“Social and economic parity can only be achieved when Members of Parliament are knowledgeable of the social gaps in communities and ably address them,” Mpuuga said.

The Leader of the Opposition these remarks while officiating at the orientation of selected Committees of Parliament on gender and equity planning and budgeting, as a development approach to realising socio-economic transformation of Uganda.

The Committees included the Equal Opportunities Committee of Parliament and the Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development Goals.

The Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission, Hon. Safia Nalule Juuko said that the Parish Development Model can succeed if all Ugandans are involved.

She added that achieving equal opportunities for all Ugandans takes time, and called on Parliament and ministries to consider the concerns of struggling people, through affirmative action.

“We are glad that the efforts we have put into equity over the last 20 years are paying off. Three blind students performed exceptionally well in the recent exams, and this this attributed to the longtime advocacy put in for persons with disability,” Nalule said.

Hon. Judith Alyek, the Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Committee pledged to champion gender and equity planning and budgeting.

She added that the merging of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) with the Uganda Human Rights Commission will limit resource allocation and implementation of the compliance.

“The certificates of Gender and Equity Compliance in budgeting have been offered by the Equal Opportunities Commission. Where shall we get them from now, if we do away with the Commission?” Alyek said.

The merger of the two bodies comes in light of Government’s plan to merge some agencies.

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Parliament to vet Mariam Wangadya as chairperson of Human Rights Commission

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UHRC Chairperson Mariam Wangadya.

Former Deputy inspector General of Government (IGG) Mariam Wangadya is set to appear before the Parliamentary Appointments Committee for vetting.

Last month, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed Wangadya to Head Uganda Human Rights Commission. Her appointment follows the sudden death of Medi Kagwa who collapsed in his car near Mulago roundabout in 2019.

She will be vetted tomorrow along with four Board Members. The four Board Members include the former minister of Ethics and Integrity Fr. Simon Lokodo, the former chairman of Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU) Crispin Kaheru, former Kawempe division Councillor Shifra Lukwago and Atuheire Jacklet.

The new leadership is expected to expedite the over 100 petitions filed since the death of Medi Kagwa.

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UNBS urges the business community to embrace Systems Certification for growth

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UNBS Deputy ED-Standards, Ms. Patricia Bageine Ejalu

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has called upon the business community to embrace Management Systems implementation and Certification to facilitate growth of their businesses.

The remarks were made during an online stakeholder engagement organized by UNBS to equip business owners with Management System standards and skills to better their businesses.

“Management Systems Certification gives you a step by step process from the raw materials/service inception to the end product/service delivery to make sure the entire system is under control and the quality of your end product/service is not affected,” said Ms. Patricia Bageine Ejalu, the Deputy Executive Director in charge of Standards at UNBS.

Ms. Ejalu also hinted on the requirements for Management Systems Certification for businesses looking to do business beyond the Ugandan borders to promote Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU).

“Although management systems certification in Uganda is voluntary, countries we export to especially in Europe and America now require compulsory Quality and Food Safety Systems certification. So we are moving from just assuring the quality of products to assuring the quality of the entire Management Systems for both products and services.” Ms. Ejalu noted.

A Management System is the way an organisation executes its interrelated processes, functions, and activities while transforming its inputs into outputs in order to achieve its objectives like product or service quality and or safety, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, environmental performance, health and safety in the workplace.

In February 2019, UNBS attained accreditation to offer management system certification based on the following ISO standards: ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems. The accreditation which is internationally recognised, is by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) which enables UNBS to support the business community in Uganda to compete favourably on the global markets

We also offer certification against a number of other standards, which include: ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) based food safety systems. It is the intention of UNBS to include these standards and many more onto the scope of accredited certification services in the coming years.

Management Systems Certification is important because it helps businesses achieve organizational goals, reduce costly errors and improve customer satisfaction. It also facilitates the marketing and growth of business more effectively, improves traceability, and allows for the growth of one’s market share in new territories. Implementation of management systems will help in creating a culture of quality and safety, and improve efficiency and productivity in Ugandan business.

Business owners are encouraged to implement Management Systems by acquiring a copy of the relevant standard(s) from the UNBS website via https://webstore.unbs.go.ug/ ,getting the necessary training (https://unbs.go.ug//content.php?src=training-calendar&pg=content ) implementing the Management System in accordance with the standards and apply for Management Systems Certification using the application form available on the UNBS website via https://unbs.go.ug .

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FIFA president Infantino congratulates Magogo upon re-election as FUFA president

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Magogo with Infantino

The president of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino has congratulated Hon. Moses Hassim Magogo upon re-election as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).

Moses Magogo was re-elected for his third term as the FUFA President during the 97th FUFA Ordinary Assembly. The event was held in Mbale city over the weekend.

The Member of Parliament for Budiope East, Buyende District was unopposed and was unanimously voted by acclamation by the 83 that attended the Assembly. He has served as the association’s president since 2013.

In a detailed letter, Infantino lauds Hon. Magogo for the special deeds and important contribution to the development of the football sport and the promotion of its values in Uganda.

Here is the detailed letter:

Please accept my warmest greetings and sincerest congratulations for your re-election as President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) for a four-year term, at the FUFA Ordinary General Assembly 2021 held on Saturday, 21 August 2021 in Mbale City.

I would be grateful if you could please convey my felicitations to the Vice-Presidents and the Members of the Executive Committee elected with you, while I seize the opportunity to thank you for all your efforts, your work and your important contribution to the development of our sport and the promotion of its values in Uganda.

Sending you and your team my best wishes for this new mandate and every success for all the challenges that lie ahead, I look forward, dear President, to continuing to work with you.

The new FUFA Executive Committee:

Justus Mugisha – FUFA First Vice President

Darius Mugoye – FUFA Second Vice President

Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi – FUFA Third Vice President

Executive Committee members: Issa Magoola, Dan Obote, Rasul Ibrahim Ariga, Richard Ochom, Agnes Mugena, Sam Mpiima, Rogers Byamukama, Dr. Apollo Ahimbisibwe and Frank Ankuzire.

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GENERAL: Pecos Kutesa and Lokech lived a modest life unlike Gen. Tumwine who thinks the country owes him – FDC

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Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has mourned the death of Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa who died last week in India and Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech who breathed his last on Saturday morning.

Gen. Kutesa was laid to rest yesterday at his ancestral home in Lyantonde.

Ssemujju Nganda, the Party spokesperson said the two Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) offices represent two worlds. Lt. Gen. Pecos Kutesa is one of the few young educated Ugandans that picked up arms to fight the dictatorial regime of Dr. Milton Obote.

“Kutesa was very instrumental in the bush war that eventually brought Museveni to power. He is remembered for leading attacks against barracks that helped the National Resistance Army (NRA) to acquire ammunition. Despite his role and senior rank in the military, he led a fairly modest life. His name didn’t feature in corruption and land grabbing like names of many of his counterparts. He was a complete opposite of Generals like Elly Tumwine who think the country owes them because they fought in Luwero,” Ssemujju said.

Gen Lokech died on Saturday morning at his home in Kitikifumba, Kira municipality. According to a postmortem report, the gallant soldier died of a blood clot that had been carried into the lungs.

He said Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has rightly been described as battle hardened, ‘Lion of Mogadishu’ and a ruthless commander in the league of Lt. Gen. Olwelu.

“It is not surprising that a mission to hunt down those who attempted to kill Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala that he personally oversaw resulted into the murder of four suspects. There is an attempt to cover up these murders. The suspects had been arrested and dully subdued. Those that were not killed were severely tortured before they were presented to court. This is a matter that Lokech personally handled,” he said.

He urged Police officers to learn that life is precious. “Don’t’ unlawfully terminate anybody’s life. It is as precious as yours.”

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Panic as hostel owners sell off Kyambogo students’ valuable items

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Simon Kabayo
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Kabojja Hostel which is found in Banda, a Kampala Suburb.(PHOTO BY RONARD SHABOMWE)

Kyambogo University students are in shock after the University Hostels Association (UHA) notified them of the sale of valuable properties. The selling of student’s properties is peddled at clearing the outstanding hotel balances.

In June 2021 President Yoweri Museveni ordered for closure of all learning institutions and gave one week ultimatum for all students to go back home.

The closure of schools aimed at curbing the spread of the Covid-19. Students however left most of their valuables such as mattresses, suitcases, laptops, textbooks among others due to the hike of transport fares.

Ssematovu Hakim the chairperson of UHA said Good shepherd, Kabbojja, Jussy, Wamala and Servite are the only hostels which have sold off students properties.

“The selling off of these properties was done authoritatively under the guidance of the LC1, LC5 and the Guild. Some of the valuable items you left behind have been sold off to clear your dues as you all know we charge per semester and it is noted that your periodic semester was accomplished,” Ssematovu said in a letter.

“Yes I saw the letter, as well as, landlords were breaking rooms and removing properties. But not sure whether they were to be sold,” a student whose name withheld narrated.

She blamed the student’s ministry of affairs which cannot fight for the students’ protection in such uncertainties.

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Makerere University halts the annual 15% Tuition Increment Policy

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Simon Kabayo
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MUK Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

Makerere University has halted the annual 15 percent Cumulative Tuition Increment Policy. The halt follows an intensive negotiation and dialogue between the 86th Makerere Students’ Guild Leadership and the Makerere University Council.

It will be recalled that the 86th Makerere Students’ Guild Leadership, headed by the Guild President, His Excellency Ivan Ssempijja, made it one of the Leadership’s priority action points and a top-of-the-agenda undertaking, to challenge this annual cumulative tuition policy.

“I largely attribute this success to the foundation laid by the 85th Makerere Students’ Guild Leadership under the able leadership of Mr. Julius Kateregga (Guild President), and Mr. Ezra Byakutangaza (Guild Speaker).” Ivan Ssempijja, the Guild President said.

Professor Barnabus Nawangwe, the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, suspended the University Council’s Proposal to increase tuition by 45 percent and 91 percent in April 2018, pending consultations with the students’ leadership following two days of demonstration by students protesting the move.

Accordingly, a committee of seven students from the Guild Representative Council (then the 84th Makerere Students’ Guild Leadership under the Leadership of Mr. Salim Papa Were), was formed to study the Council proposal and make its own recommendations. After two months, the committee proposed a 15 percent cumulative increment but only for the new students.

“The great mistake that was made by the University Council is that they consulted the 84th Guild President who was a Government sponsored student and the policy had no effect on these students. The adoption of that 15 percent cumulative tuition increment attracted unprecedented controversy owing to the fact that many students at the University alleged that the policy was passed during the holidays and that they were not consulted on the increment. This particular policy similarly inspired a number of student strikes in and outside the University.

With the effort of other student leaders, the Ssempijja government set an ad hoc committee to review this policy and also task the University administration to make accountability. The committee filed a report on which the GRC house based on to see this dream come true.

Through his official social media accounts, Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe, the University Vice Chancellor, has confirmed the resolution of the University Council to suspend the impugned 15 percent Cumulative Tuition Increment Policy.

However, he has also been categorical and unequivocal that this suspension will only last for two years and that this move was motivated by the University Council’s desire to mitigate the economic burden on the students, parents and guardians orchestrated by the Corona virus pandemic. It is hoped that this policy will be fully and indefinitely suspended.

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Prof. Bazeyo appointed to Busitema University Council

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Simon Kabayo
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Prof. Bazeyo

Former Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. William Bazeyo has been appointed to Busitema University Council. The appointment was confirmed by First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Museveni.

Professor William Bazeyo had in May, 2021 received the honorary Doctor of Science degree of Tufts University during the institution’s 165th All-University Ceremony.

From September 2017 until October 2020, Prof Bazeyo was the deputy vice chancellor in charge of finance and administration at Makerere University. During the preceding eight years, he was the dean of the Makerere University School of Public Health.

His appointment was announced by Prof. Paul Waako, the second vice-chancellor of Busitema University.

“Bazeyo replaces Prof. Elly Sabiiti who stepped down last year in June to take up a position of Prof at the faculty of Natural Resources,” Prof Waako stated.

The University Council is the supreme policy formulation organ of the university. Council is also responsible for the overall administration of the university and ensuring the due implementation of the objects and functions of the university.

The Makerere Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe congratulated him and wished him the best and to keep rising the Makerere flag higher.

“The University fraternity wishes you all the best and we are proud of your hard work for the years we have been working with you. May God bless you and protect you as a new career is set for you,” Prof. Nawangwe said.

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Shoprite to close business in Uganda

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Geoffery Serugo
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shoprite

South Africa’s largest supermarket retailer on the African continent, Shoprite has announced that it will close its business in Uganda and Madagascar.

“In line with the group’s non-South Africa review process, our operations in Madagascar and Uganda have been classified as discontinued,” Shoprite said in statement.

Since opening its first store in Uganda in 2000, the supermarket employs 300 Ugandans in its five branches, supporting local industries on top making sure that a percentage of all stock is sourced and produced right in Uganda.

With 17 Brands in 14 Countries, 2387 Corporate Stores and 505 Franchise Outlets, Shoprite has been offering a world-class shopping experience on a variety of food products, household goods and small appliances at lowest possible prices.

“Shoprite continuously contributes to the well-being of our communities by becoming actively involved in helping those in need. Beyond our everyday low prices, we support projects that are aimed at community upliftment and enrichment.”

They are involved with Nsambya Babies Home, Reach Out Mbuya Orphanage Home, Rhino Fund Uganda – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakitoma, Nakasongola, Nnabagereka Foundation – Ekisaakaate. Through these initiatives they bring change to the lives of those who need it the most.

Shoprite took a decision last year to review its Africa portfolio. The review included closing its Kenyan operations, selling its Nigerian business to local buyer Ketron Investment and restricting capital allocations to its supermarkets outside of South Africa.

“Since 1979, our Group has served African households by providing food at low prices. Growing from eight to 2892 stores pays tribute to our dedication and unwavering commitment to our customers,” Shoprite said.

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MP Francis Mwijukye, Wife survive nasty accident

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Wreckage

Buhweju MP Francis Mwijukye and his wife have been involved in a road accident on Masaka road, Buwama-Mpigi. Mwijukye and his wife were rushed to IHK.

According to police, the incident was caused by a boda-boda cyclist who suddenly joined the road causing about four cars to hit one another

Police also reported that at least two people died on the spot. The deceased were identified as Tadeous Lubyayi, 9years, and Florence Nabukenya, 13, who are residents of Mbizinya village in Mpigi district while the injured person, who was not identified, was the rider of the motorcycle.

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