Parliament Adjourned for Two Weeks to Review Budget Performance
In a move to assess the efficacy of the 2022/2023 financial year budget, Parliament has postponed its sessions for a two-week period, allowing Members of Parliament to conduct oversight visits across the country. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, presiding…
Minister Jacob Oboth Confirms Progress in Issuing Polycarbonate Passports
Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Jacob Oboth, confirmed the government’s successful implementation of polycarbonate passports for ordinary passport holders. During the parliamentary session on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, chaired by Deputy Speaker…
Uganda : Parliamentarians Astonished by Leasing of Key Police Land to Car Dealers
Legislators expressed dissatisfaction with the utilization of Uganda Police Force (UPF) land by foreign entities, citing breaches in their agreements. Reacting to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs’ report on UPF land, lawmakers were…
NUP Secretary General Denounces Government Actions on Arrests and Abductions
David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), expressed concerns about the alleged use of arrests, detentions, and abductions by the government to suppress opposition voices. Rubongoya, who was recently arrested but…
Spero Byokunda : Court Summons Top Energy Ministry Official Over Investor Fraud
Spero Byokunda, the head of Petroleum in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has been summoned to appear in the City Hall Magistrates Court to address accusations of defrauding a Serbian investor. Byokunda, alongside businessman Emmanuel…
Minister Ruth Nankbirwa Introduces Bill Regulating Petroleum Imports
The Minister of Energy, Ruth Nankbirwa, presented the Petroleum Supply (Amendment) Bill, 2023, to Parliament for its First Reading. If passed, the bill will confer Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) the exclusive authority to supply imported petroleum…
Kagadi Land Dispute Triggers Tense Exchange Between MP Tinkasiimire and Lands Minister Nabakoba
Buyaga County West’s Member of Parliament, Banarbars Tinkasiimire, engaged in a fiery confrontation with Lands Minister Judith Nabakoba over the contentious issue of land grabbing in Ngaiga, Kagadi district. Minister Nabakoba had appeared before…
Uganda : Man Detained for Alleged Murder Over 1000-Shilling Debt Dispute
Law enforcement in Agago district apprehended a 32-year-old man for his suspected involvement in the murder of a 53-year-old individual over an unpaid debt of 1000 shillings. The accused, identified as Okello Aldo Akech, allegedly perpetrated the fatal…
Ministry of Health Directed to Resolve Discrepancies in CT-Scan Fees at Government Hospitals
The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has urged the Ministry of Health to address conflicting stances regarding the user fees for Computed Tomography (CT) scan services in government hospitals. During a recent oversight visit aimed at…
Uganda : Fish Maw Dealers Voice Discontent Over 8% Tax, Fear Business Exodus Due to Taxation Impact
Dealers in the fish maw trade have raised strong objections against the 8 percent tax imposed by the government on the product’s total export value in 2021. This tax measure has significantly hampered their operations and profitability, prompting…