Sports key in regional integration – EAC Speakers

Speakers from the East African Community (EAC) legislatures have reaffirmed the growing value of sports, saying the annual EAC Inter-Parliamentary Games are becoming one of the bloc’s effective tools for strengthening regional cohesion and…

Legislators protest power export loan for South Sudan

Parliament has approved a new loan worth US$ 121,961,000 from the African Development Fund to finance Uganda’s electricity export project to South Sudan, despite sharp divisions among Members.

While some legislators welcomed the project as…

Tayebwa Urges Finnish Firms to Invest in Coffee Value Addition in Uganda

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged Finnish companies to channel investments into coffee value addition, saying this is the surest way to help Uganda and other African producers tap into the lucrative global coffee market…

Parliament gives green light on external funding for crucial projects

Government will proceed to access loan funding for critical national projects, after getting a nod from Parliament on the financing for several infrastructure and agricultural plans.

During the sitting on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, chaired…

MPs Query Equity in Student Loan Distribution as only 2,047 Benefit

Parliament has urged the Ministry of Education and Sports to review the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme (HESFS) to address persistent concerns of regional imbalance, digital exclusion, and limited access for vulnerable learners.

Parliament defers approval of US$1.34 billion World Bank loan request

Parliament has deferred consideration and approval of a government request to borrow up to US$1.341 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The loan is intended to finance several key projects, including…

Parliament Approves Loans for Regional Cancer Centres

Parliament has approved government’s proposal to borrow funds to strengthen cancer care in Uganda through the establishment of regional oncology centres in Mbale and Arua.

The resolution authorises government to borrow up to €9.4 million…

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved

The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development…