Politics

Kampala - Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has ordered education ministry to present a detailed statement regarding the performance and welfare of students with disabilities. The Deputy Speaker who chaired the House on Wednesday, said Parliament was concerned about plight of pupils with disabilities— citing poor performance in the recently released 2022 National PLE results. “Out of the 263 blind pupils who sat 2022 PLE, none of them passed in division one,” Mr Tayebwa said— noting that "this must be a point of concern to all of us because it violates Article 35 of the Constitution.” under Article 35, the speaker explained:“Persons with disabilities have rights like anybody else. We must respect their rights and human dignity.'' The State and society are obliged to take appropriate measures ...

Public policy expert, Joe Abah said Nigeria’s next President would have to press the “reset button” to fix the nation after the 2023 elections. The ex-Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) stressed that the winner must focus on policy issues. Abah wondered if President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor would allow the country to limp on or make tough decisions that could cost re-election. In a thread on his Twitter account, the DAI Country Director listed 10 questions for the presidential candidates in the race. “When will you remove fuel subsidy enjoyed mainly by urban dwellers and neighbouring countries? “Will you stop spending money on unproductive ventures that produce nothing, like Turn Around Maintenance of refineries and Ajaokuta? “Do you have the courage to sto...