Mariam Wangadya the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) addressing the press during the release of the report on abductions. This was at the UHRC offices Kampala on January 19, 2023. Photo by Lawrence MulondoKAMPALA – A cloud of uncertainty continues to hang over the
For many years, Kampala tycoon Mbaba, who is synonymous with the list of wealthy Baganda with lots of ‘old money,’ has owned and operated Magic Car Parking, which is one of the most famous ones in Uganda’s capital.Located on the large vacant plot of land lying between Theatre Labonit
The Inspectorate of Government (IGG) has reportedly completed a preliminary report on former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, highlighting a number of issues related to asset declarations, parliamentary expenditure, recruitment practices and foreign travel that investigators believe requi
special forensic investigation by the Auditor General has severely faulted the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega, over a string of blatant financial and administrative irregularities.A special forensic investigation by the Audito
Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s
When President Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address on Thursay, Ugandans will be listening keenly for the direction he plans to steer the nation in the first year of his seventh term. The SONA is a constitutional mandate under Article 101 (1), delivered at the beginning of eac
KAMPALA — In a sweeping bid to plug massive financial leaks and dismantle deeply entrenched syndicates, the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has announced a major procurement reform. Starting July 1, 2026, all Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and Local
The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex
Parliament Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth (2nd right) leaves Parliament chambers after presiding over plenary session on May 28, 2026. PHOTO/ PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA X HANDLEThe budget of Parliament has within six years doubled to Shs1.2 trillion, despite the number of elected members of the Ho
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has commenced the disbursement of Shs2.8 billion under the long-awaited Shs80 billion national cattle restocking programme. However, the intervention has faced immediate scrutiny, with critics and local leaders describing it as a "drop in the ocean" g
