January 25, 2023
Uganda: Ministers to Present Statement On Entebbe Airport Extortions
The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Uganda: Among Calls Out Cosase for Poor Performance
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among revealed that the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises has been the worst accountability committee… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Uganda: Decentralise Local Government Revenues to Boost Services - MPs
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for the amendment of the Local Government Act to improve service delivery. Read more »
January 17, 2023
Uganda: The Role of RDCs, MPs in Countering Theft of Govt Medicines in Public Health Facilities
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… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Adopts New Budget Approach
The Opposition in Parliament is adopting a new approach to the National Budget moving away from responding to the government's propositions to developing a completely different… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Uganda: Leader of Opposition Courts Church on Constitutional Reforms
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga, has rallied the church to support efforts by the Opposition to amend the Constitution. Read more »
December 26, 2022
Uganda: Finance Minister Presents Shs 49.9 Trillion National Budget Framework
Government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper totaling Shs49.9 trillion for the Financial Year 2023/2024. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Uganda: Electoral Commission to Close Jinja Road Office
The Electoral Commission (EC) announced that their head offices along Jinja Road will be closed to the general public effective Friday, December 16. Read more »
December 17, 2022
Uganda: Ebola - Govt Lifts Mubende, Kassanda 'Lockdown'
Since Mubende and Kassanda have not registered any confirmed Ebola case for over 30 days, President Yoweri Museveni has lifted the curfew and travel restrictions in the two… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Museveni Addresses U.S.-Africa Summit
Here is Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's speech at the ongoing Africa-USA leaders summit. The topic was: Partnering for sustainable health cooperating and security Read more »
December 12, 2022
Uganda: Tanzanian President Pardons Over 1,600 Prisoners in Commemoration of 61 Years of Independence
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has pardoned 1,631 prisoners in commemoration of the east African nation's 61 years of independence on Dec. 9, an official said late… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Uganda: URA Urged to Sensitise Traders On New Tax System
Parliament calls for sensitization of traders before the full implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS). Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Calls for Countrywide Power Coverage
Legislators have called on government to ensure that electricity access across the country is improved for the benefit of Ugandans in different sectors of the economy. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Namuganza Faces Censure
Parliament has passed a motion that could see the Minister of State for Housing, Persis Namuganza censured for derogatory remarks and disrespectful conduct. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Uganda: MPs Irked By the Raids On Police Posts, Urge Govt to Watch Over Veterans
Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the recent attacks on police posts in which officers on duty were injured or killed and guns stolen. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Urges Finance Minister to Resolve Challenges Slowing Saving Groups
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the challenges… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy Speaker Urges MPs to Adhere to Parliament Rules
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged legislators to strictly adhere to the Parliamentary rules of procedure when debating in the House. Read more »
Uganda: Patrick Ayota Takes Charge of NSSF
Patrick Oyota has been re-appointed Deputy Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for five years, and will be in charge as the search for a Managing Director… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Uganda: Paul Ssemogerere Was a Vessel of Peace and Reconciliation - Mourners
Hundreds of mourners today gathered in Nattale-Nkumba, Entebbe during the final send off of veteran politician Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Uganda: Ssemogerere, Architect of Democratic Party's Glory Dies At 90
In 1980 he contested for the presidency in the first post-Amin era election under the DP flag against Dr Apollo Milton Obote of the Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) and Yoweri… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Uganda: MPs Want Presidential, Parliamentary Polls Conducted Last
Parliament has adopted a recommendation from its Committee on Human Rights that tasked the Electoral Commission to conduct presidential and parliamentary elections last in the… Read more »
Uganda: Ministers' Attendance of Plenary to Become Critical at Vetting
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has appealed to the Appointments Committee to consider attendance of plenary during the vetting process of the nominees to Cabinet. Read more »
Uganda: Auditor General Urges Parliament Action Over Unspent Public Funds
The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has recommended that Parliament indulges the finance ministry to report unspent funds for each financial year. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: Minister Presents Disaster Risk Management Plan
The Minister State for Disaster Preparedness, Esther Anyakun, has presented to Parliament the National Disaster Risk Management Plan aimed at preparing the country to manage and… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Uganda: Increase Budget for Disaster Management, Stakeholders Tell Government
How best can the government and its partners anticipate disaster occurrence and deal with the likely negative impact that it comes with? Read more »