Renewal of national IDs to start soon – Gen. David Muhoozi The mass renewal of national identification cards is expected to start in May 2025, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has revealed. Gen. Muhoozi said this as he responded to the report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs […]
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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls for More Funds for Child Disability Benefit Uganda is set to introduce a National Child Disability Benefit to support families raising children with disabilities. This was the focus of the National Child Benefit High-Level Dialogue Meeting organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in partnership with UNICEF and
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Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa chairs the House sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025 Govt seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali Hydropower Project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032. The proposal is contained in the Income
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Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi speaking during the House sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025 Finance Tables Shs40.7 Trillion budget for FY 2025/26 Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive economic growth and development. This is contained in
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Speaker Among swears in MP Elias Nalukoola The new Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, Erias Nalukoola, has today taken oath before Speaker Anita Among. Hon. Nalukoola, who belongs to the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) replaces Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, who died in January this year. Ssegirinya also belonged to NUP. Nalukoola took the oath
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Speaker Anita Among Sets Swearing-in Date for Kawempe North MP-elect Elias Nalukoola Kawempe North MP-elect, Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, is scheduled to be sworn in today following the Electoral Commission’s gazetting of his victory recently. KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has confirmed that she will preside over the swearing-in of Kawempe North MP-elect
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Hon. Ssewungu (with hand raised) queried the criteria used to disburse the funds MPs examine performance of GROW project The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project has come under scrutiny following the under-absorption of funds. According to the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended 31 June 2024, only Shs18.52
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MPs concerned about delay in Nalukoola swearing in Concerns have been raised in Parliament over the delay by the Electoral Commission to gazette Member of Parliament elect, Elias Nalukoola. Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform (NUP) won the Kawempe North by-election, thereby preventing his swearing-in as a Member of Parliament. The concerns were raised during
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By Our reporter Budget experts under the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have through a collaboration undertaken to broaden the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) members’ coverage on budget and related matters. The constructive arrangement spearheaded by CSBAG will be held periodical sessions dubbed Budget Technical Talks where experts on various topics related to
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NRM CAUCUS RESOLVES TO SUPPORT TEN BUDGET PRIORITIES FOR FY2025/26 The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus meeting at State House Entebbe on Friday, March 7, 2025, resolved to support the 10 pivotal budget priorities for the FY2025/25 to drive Uganda’s continuous development agenda. The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, who is also the
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