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The Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi has asked Parliament to consider tax waivers for three entities struggling to meet their tax obligations, citing financial and operational challenges that threaten their continued operations. Musasizi presented the request to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development, seeking relief for the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), City Harvest Electrical Installation...

The government will begin providing households living in landslide-prone areas of the Bugisu sub-region with UGX 18 million each from Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to facilitate their relocation to safer areas. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja following an emergency meeting with Members of Parliament and local government leaders from Bugisu held in Kampala on Tuesday. Under the...

By Joseph Mary Buwule. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has issued a stern warning to parliamentary committees that fail to fulfil their reporting obligations, saying future funding will be tied to performance and accountability for public resources. Tayebwa said committees that receive and utilise parliamentary funds but fail to produce the required reports must account for their performance or risk...

By Wadulo Arnold Mark. KAMPALA – Uganda has launched its National Data Strategy, backed by a projected investment of over 1.6 trillion shillings over five years. The strategy was launched today, in Kampala, by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance and its partners UNDP and UN Global pulse, with Permanent Secretary Dr. Aminah Zawedde underscoring the plan’s importance. The ambitious five-year framework seeks to improve how data is collected,...

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned 280 Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officer cadets, urging them to remain focused on their military careers and avoid distractions that could derail their service. President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the UPDF, made the remarks today during the commissioning ceremony for Officer Cadets Intake 09/26 and Bachelor of Defence Studies Intake 05/23/29 at Uganda Military...

By Dr Taus Muganda Public procurement is often discussed in terms of tender advertisements, contract awards and government spending. These are important, but I believe another question deserves equal attention. What happens after a contract has been awarded? For ordinary Ugandans, the announcement of a government contract is not the final achievement. What matters is whether the road is completed, the...

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has assured Parliamentary Service staff that the ongoing validation exercise is not intended to cost anyone their job, urging employees to remain calm and continue with their duties. In a statement shared through his X account, Oboth said he had sought the assistance of the Head of Public Service to ensure fairness and...

The African Union (AU) has called on political actors in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to pursue peaceful dialogue and exercise restraint amid ongoing political and security developments in the country. In a statement, the President of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, commended President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo for his efforts to promote an inclusive national political dialogue...

Parliamentary Commissioner John Baptist Nambeshe has expressed confidence that the ongoing staff verification exercise at Parliament will not lead to job losses, saying Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth wants employees to retain their jobs. Nambeshe, the National Unity Platform (NUP) MP for Manjiya County, said he trusted the Speaker to honour his commitment as Parliament prepares to begin the exercise on...

The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has stepped up its political mobilisation in Adjumani District, with members publicly endorsing General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the 2031 presidential election. The endorsement was made during a rally at Adjumani Leisure Park in Adjumani Town Council, which was attended by PLU officials, mobilisers, youth and other supporters.