Politics

Parliament approved the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2024, introducing new levies while rejecting certain proposed taxes, sparking debates over the impact on various sectors of society. The approved bill includes a notable increase in…

The government has presented a supplementary budget request of Shs288.624 billion for the 2023/24 financial year. This request is intended to cover various expenses, including the purchase of shares in the East African Oil Pipeline (EACOP)…

The faction of the National Unity Platform led by Moses Nkonge Kibalama has issued a caution to party leaders and the public involved in the ongoing NUP membership registration exercise, urging them to cease it immediately. They argue…

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has urged the government, through the Ministry of Water and Environment and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), to take action against individuals or companies encroaching on wetlands and…

President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern over allegations made by the British High Commissioner against Parliament’s Speaker, Anita Among, regarding ownership of undisclosed properties in London. President Museveni has…

Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee have raised serious allegations against Auditor General John Muwanga, accusing him of exacerbating corruption within the country. The committee, led by Muwanga Kivumbi, has openly…

A dispute has erupted between Masaka City Council Mayor Florence Namayanja and Michael Mulindwa Nakumusana, Chairperson for Nyendo-Mukungwe division, regarding the utilization of a new market infrastructure in the area. The disagreement…

This afternoon, amidst a backdrop of anticipation and relief, Erias Lukwago, the esteemed President for the Katonga faction of the Forum for Democratic Change and also the distinguished Lord Mayor for Kampala, graced Entebbe Airport with…

The Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party is set to embark on a nationwide mobilization tour, led by Party President Hon. Jimmy Akena, aimed at reconnecting with grassroots supporters and popularizing the party's message of service delivery.…

The Democratic Party (DP) has encouraged all citizens to actively participate in the national census process, which will take place from May 10 to May 19, 2024. This statement was made during the party’s weekly press release on May 7, 2024,…