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Domestic Arrears are a recipe for govt corruption - Budget Committee

Domestic arrears have been described as the “sitting room of corruption” in government, as Members of Parliament raised alarm over persistent accumulation of unpaid obligations and inconsistencies in budget figures.The revelation was made by the Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Patrick…

Finance Committee Wants PDM funding structure Reviewed

The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has called for an urgent review of the Parish Development Model (PDM) funding structure, warning that its uniform allocation risks undermining the programme’s effectiveness.The PDM, launched in 2022 to transition subsistence households…

Lawmakers support proposals to increase access to justice

Lawmakers have renewed focus on the persistent case backlog, urging government to allocate Shs8 billion for the construction of regional offices for the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, a move they say will ease case congestion and expand access to justice across the country.This was…

Release Shs689 Billion for PAP Compensation to avert delay in govt projects

The Committee on Physical Infrastructure has called on government to urgently release Shs689 billion for the compensation of Project Affected Persons (PAPs), cautioning that delays could stall critical projects and leave up to Shs3.7 trillion in external financing unutilised in the 2026/2027…

Condemned Child Remand Homes Expose Funding Imbalances in Gender Ministry Budget

The condemnation of at least 10 remand homes, one reception centre and one national rehabilitation facility has exposed critical failures in child protection systems and funding priorities within the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.The affected facilities include remand homes…

MPs question army attire at MPs-elect training

MPs have queried the use of military-style attire by Members-elect at a retreat in Kyankwanzi District.The concern was raised by Bbaale County MP, Hon. Charles Tebandeke, during plenary on Wednesday, 16 March 2026.He questioned the propriety, and legality, of the National Resistance Movement Party…

FDC appoints Adeke as Party Whip

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party, has reshuffled its parliamentary leadership, appointing Hon. Anna Adeke, as Party Whip following the defection of her predecessor, Hon. Yusuf Nsibambi, to the ruling National Resistance Movement Party.The change was formally communicated on the Floor of…

UDC to take 82% of Trade ministry budget

Members of Parliament have raised a red flag after learning that a single entity is lined up to take the lion’s share of funding to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives.The sharp imbalance proposed in the FY 2026/27 budget for the ministry will see the Uganda Development Corporation (…

Gov’t to inject Shs905 bn into AFCON preparations

Government has prioritised Uganda’s bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027, committing Shs905 billion in the 2026/2027 financial year budget, the Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports), Hon. Peter Ogwang, has said.Uganda won the bid to co-host AFCON PAMOJA with Kenya…

Telecoms push for cuts in mobile money tax

Telecommunications operators have asked Parliament to revise the 0.5 percent tax on mobile money cash withdrawals, warning that the levy disproportionately affects low-income Ugandans who depend on the service daily.Appearing before legislators, a team led by MTN’s General Manager for Corporate…

Accountants' body opposes Taxation at Disposal of Non-Business Assets

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda has recommended that parliament delete clauses in the proposed Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2026 that would tax income from the disposal of non-business assets and introduce a six percent withholding tax on payments made when purchasing such…

Manufacturers, traders ask gov’t to stay tax increases

The Kampala City Traders Association has warned that proposed tax amendments for the 2026/27 financial year could increase the cost of doing business, constrain cash flow and push more enterprises into informality if not revised.Presenting their memorandum to the Finance Committee chaired by Deputy…

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