Final Days: Ssemujju winds down parliamentary career
As veteran legislator Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda prepares to exit Parliament after 15 years, he reflects on his legacy of sharp debate and budget scrutiny while shifting foc...
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NRM Caucus convenes emergency meeting to align position on Sovereignty Bill ahead of plenary
The ruling party’s parliamentary caucus has called a last-minute meeting to resolve internal divisions over the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, as la...
Asiimwe accuses fellow Bunyoro MPs of compromise in Speakership race
The Masindi District Woman Member of Parliament, Dr Florence Asiimwe Akiiki, has accused legislators from the Bunyoro sub-region of being compromised as the race for the...
Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales
KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and...
I Will Spend Whatever It Takes” – Speaker Anita Among Vows, Sparking Debate Over Remarks on Opposition
KAMPALA – Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has ignited fresh political debate after making strongly worded remarks about Parliament’s political balance, declaring co...
Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in educatio...
Budget Revised to Shs84.39tn After Last-Minute Corrections
A Shs97 billion adjustment has reshaped Uganda’s FY 2026/27 budget, exposing planning errors and sparking sharp criticism from lawmakers over timing and transparency.Th...
A House in mourning: Eight MPs who have died before end of 11th Parliament
Death has cast a long shadow over Uganda’s 11th Parliament, cutting short the lives of several legislators while still in active service and leaving their constituencie...
Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious
The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unuti...
Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living
Parliament of Uganda has approved a raft of tax measures expected to raise Shs1.8 trillion for the 2026/27 budget, including a controversial fuel levy increase, despite c...