Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most
Parliament has formally constituted the powerful Appointments Committee, paving the way for the vetting of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s newly appointed Cabinet ministers beginning Monday, June 1, 2026.The committee, chaired by Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and deputis
Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja has tabled a motion before Parliament seeking approval to expand the size of Cabinet and the Executive in the new government for the 2026–2031 term.Nabbanja, who also serves as the Kakumiro District Woman MP, proposed increasing the number of Cabi
KAMPALA — Former Speaker and First Deputy Prime Minister Rebecca Kadaga made a notable return to Parliament on Thursday, ending a prolonged absence from sittings of the 11th Parliament that was presided over by her longtime political rival, Anita Annet Among.Kadaga took her seat on the g
Former Busiro East Member of Parliament Medard Lubega Sseggona was all smiles as his strongman, Joseph Bitokote Semugera, who contested on an independent ticket, was sworn in as the new Kyengera Town Council chairperson.Semugera’s victory comes amid intense political competition in urban
The decision followed a motion tabled before the House by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, shortly after Parliament approved her appointment together with that of Vice President Jessica Alupo.While presenting the motion, Nabbanja explained that the President had resolved to enlarge the Exe
The Chief Justice of Uganda, Flavian Zeija, has called on government to increase funding to the Judiciary to address the growing backlog of cases and improve access to justice across the country.Justice Zeija made the appeal during an Open Court Day held at Nabweru Court in Wakiso District
Magogo is being dragged down alongside his embattled wife and former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among who is facing corruption-related investigationsMoses Magogo is reportedly considering resigning as FUFA president after pressure from PLU.Magogo was advised to step down and said
Newly reelected Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned newly-elected Members of Parliament against treating the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker as personal financial rescue centres, saying the culture of endless bailouts places enormous pressure on parliamentary leadersh
Before Mbale city fully wakes, the Mbale-Tirinyi road, which leads to Mbale-Sino Industrial Park, is alive with activity. Hundreds of young men and women move from either direction of the road, most on foot and a few others on boda-bodas from their respective villages within Mbale City and neighb
