Minister of State for General Duties Henry Musasizi this afternoon laid before Parliament the Draft Annual Budget Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for FY 2026/27. Musasizi said the budget for FY 2026/27 has been prepared under the theme “Full Monetization of the Ugandan Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialization, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and…
The Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has advised Parliament that the by-election for the two vacancies at the East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) should be stayed pending consultation with the Clerk to Council at EALA. He says an election cannot take place unless the two MPs-elect have taken oath in the 12th Parliament. This…
The Office of the Prime Minister anticipates that they will host another 27,000 refugees in the 2026/2027 financial year. Assistant Commissioner Apollo Kivumbi told Members of Parliament on the Committee on Presidential Affairs that the refugees will be hosted under the second phase of the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project. He added that the…
By Ouni Jaspher EDU Construction Limited, a renowned dealer in architectural plans, general construction, and supplies, has warmly welcome and commend the Parliament of Uganda and His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for their leadership and commitment in strengthening the country’s construction regulatory framework. Recently President Museveni has assented to three Bills including the Building…
President Yoweri Museveni has assented to three Bills that will regulate the construction, financing and valuation of the housing sector. The President assented to the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions Bill and the Valuation Bill. The Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2025, will provide for the composition of the Board and…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has called on leaders to focus on identifying and solving people’s practical needs, saying this has been the guiding philosophy of the NationalResistance Movement (NRM) since the 1960s. The President made the remarks while presiding over the…
Parliament has summoned lawmakers for a special sitting next Tuesday, 16 December 2025, to consider a borrowing request by the Ministry of Finance to borrow over 2.17 trillion shillings (USD 610 million). In a letter, the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasija, notified Members of Parliament that plenary will resume at 2:00 PM to receive…
BY OUNI JASPHER DOKOLO: Dokolo district, one of the districts in Uganda, has been a hotbed for political contests since its inception in 2006. With a population of over 100,000 people, the district has witnessed intense political battles, but one interesting fact stands out – the NRM party has never had a representative elected…
As the general elections in Uganda draw near and the parliamentary campaign is set to begin on 10th November, it is crucial to gather thorough information about the candidates before making your choice. In Dokolo North constituency, there are six (6) candidates vying for the position, namely: Acen Josephine Atia Okullo (Independent), Ogwal Moses Goli…
Several companies are seeking tax pardon worth Billions of Shillings but legislator’s say there is no reason why they should be pampered. Parliament’s Finance Committee has rejected tax exemption requests from several companies, questioning the justification for such exemptions amid concerns over fairness and tax collection. The State Minister for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented eight…
