MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges
PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce...
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Mildred Tuhaise leaves NBS after 11 years of impactful journalism
Kampala, Uganda: Celebrated Ugandan journalist Mildred Tuhaise “called it quits” from NBS Television, ending an 11-year stint that cemented her as one of the country�...
Not Yet Enough! Lubowa Hospital Saga Deepens As Gov’t Seeks More UGX100 Billion
The Ministry of Health Uganda has requested UGX100 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to operationalise the long-awaited International Specialised Hospital of Uganda...
Ministries warn of service delivery crisis over budget shortfalls
Government officials who attendef the National Performance Review Conference at MunyonyoSector ministries have raised concern over inadequate budget funding, warning that...
FULL LIST: Govt names best, worst performing local governments
Minister for General Duties Justine Kasule Lumumba presents the 2025 local government performance assessment results during the National Performance Review Conference at...
Gen. Muhoozi takes over road contracts
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In the quiet hours of April 11, at exactly 02:20am East African Standard Time, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of the UPDF and Senio...
Parliament seeks Shs5 billion for health insurance for MPs aged 75 and above; Ssemujju says funds should be invested in Mulago to benefit all Ugandans
Parliament is pushing for an additional Shs5 billion in the next financial year to expand medical insurance for older lawmakers, a move that has sparked debate both insid...
Parliament Faces Renewed Corruption Allegations Over Budget Process
Critics and analysts allege entrenched bribery networks in budget approvals, while Parliament defends itself against claims of systemic corruption.Political actors and an...
Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods
KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on e...
I Don’t Want to Hear Corruption Again in Parliament — Museveni Warns NRM MPs
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning against corruption in Parliament, vowing decisive action against both bribe takers and givers .Speaking at the closin...