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@kfm Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:31:04
Engineers ask MPs to amend 54-year-old law
By Tausi Nakato The Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) has asked Parliament to expedite the amendment of the 1969 Act to reduce the number of lives lost during shoddy construction works. Eng Andrew Muhwezi, the President UIPE, says the government must expedite the amendment process of the Engineers’ Registration Act (2012), with the aim of ensuring better regulation of the sector. According to him, the Act is “too outdated” to cater for the current and emerging challenges that affect the profession. “The law that regulates the practice of engineering has some weaknesses; we are dealing with a law that was enacted in 1969. The government should expedite the amendment process of the Engineers’ Registration Act (2012) which will weed out […]
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@sqoop Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:47:14
The Mith takes centre stage on Tusker Malt Conversessions Second Episode
In the world of Ugandan hip-hop and rap, few names resonate as profoundly as Tom Mayanja, better known to fans as The Mith. The Mith is a founding member of the renowned Ugandan rap group Klear Kut, alongside Navio, Papito and Abba Lang. The group gained prominence in the early 2000s, marking the beginning of […]
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@kfm Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:26:00
UPC welcomes revival of police spy unit
The opposition Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has expressed its support for the reinstatement of the Special Branch Unit within the Uganda Police Force. This decision was endorsed at the 27th Police Council Meeting, held at Police Headquarters in Naguru on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The Special Branch Unit was established in the 1950s during a period of heightened political activism, marked by demonstrations, political rallies, and the growing movement for decolonization and independence. The need arose to gather intelligence on individuals and groups involved in these activities. This required specialized training for officers, many of whom were sent overseas for further education. However, in August 2007, the Special Branch was disbanded, with its responsibilities transferred to the Internal Security Organization […]
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@chimpreports Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:55:08
Gen. Kainerugaba Plans Greater Masaka Baraza With Area Coordinator
The Chairman of the MK movement, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, recently convened with the movement coordinator for Greater Masaka to plan his upcoming visit to the region. Mr. Haruna Kasolo, also the Minister of Microfinance, met with Gen. Kainerugaba in Kampala. Mr Kasolo, whose appointment was announced on Twitter by deputy spokesperson of the Movement Daudi …
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