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📸: RDC Okiswa Geofrey. Courtesy Photo. 📸: RDC Okiswa Geofrey in one of the Radio Talkshows when he was RDC for Arua District. Courtesy Photo. Greetings fellow WestNilers and Ugandans. I treasure this moment to pen an opinion about my experience in working with Mr Okiswa Geofrey, the outgoing RDC of Arua District. Mr Okiswa, who was transfered and started working in Arua District on 18-November-2022 until 19-August-2024 he got transferred to Alebtong District during a Countrywide reshuffling of RDCs on 19-August-2024. WHY THE TRANSFER OF MR OKISWA GEOFREY IS A PAIN TO MANY. Mr Okiswa Geoffrey, a very transparent public servant, when he came to Arua District, he didn't only befriend his colleagues at work place but he went beyond miles to befriend people outside of his profession and duty station. To me and my colleagues in the Media, if there was a day Mr Okiswa Geofrey turned down any of us from interviewing or covering him, it's a lie. Even if how sen

📸: Dramani Collins, Assistant RDC. Courtesy Photo. Corruption is a pervasive issue that transcends the boundaries of political affiliation, religion, and ethnicity, affecting societies across the globe. It manifests in various forms, including bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and favouritism, and its impacts are felt in every corner of civic life.  The insidious nature of corruption undermines trust in institutions, erodes the rule of law, and stifles economic development, perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality. At its core, corruption compromises the integrity of governance. When public officials engage in corrupt practices, they prioritize personal gain over the welfare of the citizens they serve.  This betrayal of trust not only disenfranchises communities but also creates an environment where accountability is diminished. Citizens may feel powerless, leading to apathy and disillusionment with the political process. Each political party, regardless of its ideology, is susceptib

📸; Some of the Refugee camps in Zone 4, in Bolomoni Village, Otakua Parish in Odravu West Sub-county, Yumbe District. Photo by Osuta Yusuf, Information is Power. Story by Osuta Yusuf . Yumbe District .  The refugees settling in Bolomoni Village, Otakua Parish in Odravu West Sub-county, Yumbe District are now living in fear due to a land wrangle on Monday 19-August-2024 between Oluba Langi clan and Oluba iyiba clan which left three people dead after they were shot with arrows. During the land Wrangle in Bolomoni village on 19-August-2024 where the attackers who went for the attack looted over 100 animals belonging to the Landlord who offered land for settlement of refugees in 2016, Mr Luka Akile Fendru who got shot dead with arrow during the conflict, refugees in the area equally became victims of circumstance after some of their animals were taken away by the attackers. The Refugee Welfare Council (RWC) Chairperson 2 for Village 8, 9 and village 10 camp in Zone 4 refugee s

📸: Hon. Dr. Florence Asimwe Akiki, Woman MP for Masindi District. Courtesy Photo. ADMINISTRATION OF PARLIAMENT ACT 2006 Dear. Hon Oguzu Lee Denis I do appreciate the bold step you have taken to move a private member's bill to amend the above Act. I take you as a very intelligent legislator and I am always eager to hear your submissions and those of Hon. Jonathan Odur ( Owekitibwa).  When the 2 of you are not in Parliament I miss you. After the Exhibition on Parliament I took time to download the Act that guides the Operation of the Parliamentary Commission. I took time to read through and I was planning to write my sociological analysis on the same but I was caught up with other things.  I urge members to take time and read through the Act ( I will send a copy after my write up) Whatever mess we are going through now is because of this old Act.  Actually when LOP and PM complain abouth their exclusion from the Commission meetings they act out of order because the A

27th August, 2024                                                                                Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development Hon. Attorney General, The Clerk to Parliament, *RE: NOTICE OF MOTION FOR LEAVE OF PARLIAMENT TO INTRODUCE A PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL TO AMEND ADMINISTRATION OF PARLIAMENT ACT 2006* Rt. Hon. Speaker, Pursuant to article 79 and 94 (4) (b) of the Constitution which give Parliament the mandate to make laws and guarantee the right to move a Private Member's Bill, in accordance with rules 56, 121 and 122 of Rules of Procedure of Parliament, I give notice of a motion to seek of leave of Parliament to introduce a private Member's Bill titled: Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM *Policy and Principles of the Bill* To make the Parliamentary Commission transparent and accountable to key stakeholders and to the people of Uganda, ensure effective and eff

#iip_law 📸: Hon Musa Ecweru, State Minister for Works and Transport. Gov’t has tabled the Engineering Professionals Bill, 2024 in which it is seeking to regulate and impose Code of Conduct for both Engineers & Technologists in Uganda, with a proposed jail term for 2years or fine of Shs1M or both, for anyone who passes off as an Engineer or Technologist, or practices without a valid license. The Minister of State for Works, Musa Ecweru defended the enactment of the law noting that The Engineers Registration Act Cap. 271, regulates aspects of engineers only, and does not provide for the regulation of the other engineering professionals including the technologists and technicians. "The Act provides for registration but does not provide for licensing of the engineering professionals. The Act does not provide for a code of ethics or any mechanism for inquiry into the conduct of an engineering professional who contravenes the code of ethics. There is therefore need to r

📸: Some of the burnt houses. Story by Osuta Yusuf. Yumbe District. A Land Conflict in Bolomoni Village, Otakua Parish, Odravu West Sub-county in Yumbe District has left dead the landlord who voluntarily gave land in 2016 to host refugees , Mr Luka Akile Fendru shot with arrow on 19-8-2024 and his entire family thrown into huge losses after a group of attackers of over 60 people from Oluba Langi Clan in Ariwa Sub-county and Kulikulinga Town Council demolished their houses in Odravu West Sub-county and looted their animals , monies ,  crops and also burnt their houses . 📸: Another burnt house belonging to the family of Mr Luka Akile Fendru (Late). The bloody brawl that was sparked off between Luka Akile Fendru family 🆚️ Sulaiman Karube Dudu / Oluba Langi clan claim belongs to them, whereas the forefathers and families of Mr Luka Akile Fendru lived peacefully on the 600 acres land for over 100 years until 2022 when Mr Suleiman began claiming part of it.