22 April 2026 Till we meet again - Hon. Nakimuli’s remains lie in state
In what could have seemed like a coincidence, the weather was gloomy on the morning of Wednesday, 22 April 2026 as lawmakers and staff of Parliament paced up and down in a somber mood in preparation for the arrival of the remains of the…
Mivumba hit with 30% tax as Parliament raises VAT threshold to Shs300m
Parliament has considered and approved a raft of bills introducing or increasing taxes on various goods intended to raise revenue to fund government activities in the new financial year.
The bills including the Value Added Tax (Amendment)…
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Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious
The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unutilised for two consecutive financial years, raising concerns over…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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