Higher Spending, Revenue Shortfalls Raise Government Net Borrowing
The government needed to borrow more than it had planned to during the month of April 2025 as revenue expectations were not met. This is because its operations during the…
A Return to the Skies: Uganda Airlines Makes First Direct Flight to London
Uganda Airlines has launched its first-ever direct flight between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport, marking a landmark moment for Uganda’s aviation sector and reinforcing the country’s global connections…
House passes Bill on military-related offences
Parliament has passed the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025, that will see civilians tried in the courts martial. The Bill introduces sweeping reforms to the military justice system,…
Tayebwa Urges Private Universities to Prioritize Research
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged private universities to prioritize groundbreaking research, warning that institutions focused solely on teaching risk becoming little more than glorified secondary schools. Speaking…
Ministry of Education and Sports Bans Public Display of UNEB Results
The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued a nationwide ban on the public display of national examination results, warning that such practices violate Uganda’s Data Protection and Privacy Act,…
How Uganda’s Community HIV Model Boosted Viral Suppression Rates Across Uganda’s Regions
Uganda’s Integrated Community-Based HIV Service Delivery Model (ICSDM) is demonstrating compelling success in reversing high viral loads among people living with HIV, with a 74.5% viral load re-suppression rate across…
How the New National Strategic Communications Committee Could Harmonize Government Messaging
Uganda has officially launched the National Strategic Communications Committee (NSCC), a cross-sectoral platform designed to harmonize government messaging, rebuild public trust, and protect the country from the reputational costs of…
Government to Clear Domestic Arrears Within Three Years
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has reaffirmed its commitment to clear all outstanding domestic arrears within the next three years. Appearing before the Budget Committee, Minister of…
Parliament approves Shs4.86 Trillion Supplementary Budget for FY 2023/24
Parliament has passed the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, approving government spending of an additional Shs4.86 trillion to meet urgent and unforeseen expenditure needs above the budget for the Financial Year…
Tayebwa: It’s Time to Fight Malaria Like We Fought Polio
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged national and local leaders to approach the fight against malaria with the same urgency and unity that led to Uganda’s successful eradication…