Conflict erupts over proposed budget management Bill

Proposed EAC budget up for debate
East African Business Week
ARUSHA, Tanzania - Members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) will this week begin discussion and debate on the EAC Budget for the next financial year during their current session here. The EAC budget proposal speech, in which over $120 ...

EALA has passed the EAC Forests Management and Protection Bill 2015 in effect putting in place a regional framework to conserve the environment.  The Bill whose mover is Hon Christophe Bazivamo sailed through at its 3rd Reading after the Committee stage scrutinized its various clauses, proposing amendments.  The Report of the Agriculture, Tourism and Natural Resources was presented by Hon Judith Pareno on behalf of the Chair.  The EAC Forestry and Management Protection Bill, 2015 hopes, to...

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East Africa enacts forest management bill
StarAfrica.com
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has Friday passed a legislation that harmonizes programs of member countries of the East African Community (EAC) towards conservation of the environment.The EAC Forests Management and Protection Bill ...

>In 1992, the Government drafted the bill for the Media Professions Regulation Act, 1992 with the intention of putting into place statutory regulation of media practice and media ethics. Upon its unveiling, the media fraternity was up in arms against the proposed legislation, as they saw in it an attempt to tame and even muzzle the press at a time when liberalism in politics, the economy and media was just emerging after decades of state monopoly and control.

Budget spending bill for first time
Daily News
FOR the first time the government on Friday tabled the Budget Bill, 2014, which seeks to put in place legal framework for management of government spending. Minister for Finance, Ms Saada Salum Mkuya, told the National Assembly on Friday that the bill ...

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Heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard throughout the night in South Sudan's capital Juba, reports say.

Gunfire erupts inside the main army barracks in South Sudan's capital, Juba, in what appears to be a dispute over military pay.

Chaos Erupts As Youth Dies From Injuries
AllAfrica.com
Arusha — A YOUNG man identified as Melita Mekiyotini died on Friday night from injuries after it was alleged he was beaten up by a mob for trespassing. According to police reports, Mekiyotini died while receiving treatment at Mount Meru Hospital.
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