Oyat warned that commuters are already stranded and fares are rising because no immediate alternatives have been provided. She urged the government to temporarily deploy institutional buses to ease the shortage, especially ahead of schools reopening.
The forthcoming meeting is expected to put Ssegawa and Dr. Lugero’s competing documents under scrutiny as the Lands Ministry seeks to establish the lawful status of the disputed property and determine what, if any, compensation may be due.
Legislators should reflect on the equality of men and women as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and decipher aspects like property sharing, polygamy, and bride wealth.
Members of Parliament on the Parliament’s Health Committee have rejected a proposal by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to allow all women, regardless of fertility status, to access surrogacy services.
The sudden adjournment comes just hours before a scheduled plenary sitting at 2:00 pm, where the House was set to consider the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 as the top item on the agenda.
The practice in Karamoja, where some families still demand 100 heads of cattle as the bride price, creates an avenue for the women to be treated like property in marriages.