Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda has said that errant Resident District Commissioners-RDCs will no longer be transferred but retired. Babalanda made the remarks on Wednesday while opening a three-day workshop for RDCs and RCCs from Central region at Collins Hotel in Mukono. “We are …
Read More »The role of RDCs, MPs in countering theft of Govt medicines in public health facilities
COMMENT | Mike Ssegawa | When President Museveni was launching the National Medical Stores (NMS) pharmaceutical warehouse in Kajjansi, off Entebbe road, in November 2022, he made a statement on drug theft which should have woken us all up. The President said drugs bought by Ugandan taxpayers were on sale in the …
Read More »‘Prioritise RDCs’ office accommodation’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have beseeched the Office of the President to prioritise the construction of office accommodation for Resident District Commissioners (RDCs). This arose from the Auditor General’s report for the Financial Year 2020/2021 which revealed that out of the 146 RDCs, only 107 have space …
Read More »Stop taking blind orders from RDCs, AIGP Ochom warns DPCs
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police Director of Operations has warned the District Police Commanders – DPCs against taking blind orders from Resident District Commissioners. Assistant Inspector General of Police – AIGP Edward Ochom, under whose direct command all DPCs fall, made the warning while responding to complaints by lawmakers …
Read More »Katakwi LCIII chairperson, councilor appointed RDCs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two local council leaders in Teso region are among the new Resident District Commissioners-RDCs appointed by President Museveni. In Katakwi, the LCIII chairperson of Palam sub county, Emmy Ojirot, and the district male councilor representing Ngariam sub county, Francis Okwameri, were appointed as Deputy RDCs …
Read More »Sh18.7B needed for presidential advisors, RDCs and medals
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the President of Uganda has reported a funding gap of sh5.1 billion to enable the purchase of vehicles for the newly recruited presidential advisors. Another sh4.23 billion is also needed to facilitate investiture ceremonies and procurement of medals, while sh7 billion …
Read More »RCCs, RDCs ordered to enforce Covid-19 SOPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All Resident City Commissioners (RCCs) and Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) have been ordered to carry out media sensitization about COVID-19 and to inspect all public places in their areas to enforce all Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs). The directive from the office of the president follows …
Read More »Councilor petitions Gov’t over ‘illegal occupation of offices’ by RDCs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kataabu, the Kampala Central 2 councillor at Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA has petitioned the government challenging the continued occupation of office by Resident City Commissioners- RCCs and Resident District Commissioner. He argues that RDCs are working without valid instruments of power from …
Read More »RDCs and security personnel faulted for meddling in the electoral process in Lango
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Politicians in Lango want Resident District Commissioners and security personnel stopped from meddling in the electoral process. Meeting Members of Parliament on the Human Rights Committee, the politicians some of whom lost in the elections argue that the RDCs and security personnel intentionally interfere in …
Read More »Deputy IGP warns RDCs, DPCs and politicians against aiding illegal logging
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech has warned Resident District Commissioners, District Police Commanders and politicians in Acholi sub region who are purported to be involved in illegal logging activities, that they risk facing arrest. Maj. General Lokech issued the caution …
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