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…
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,…
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,…
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…
NIRA Registers Over 3,600 Marriages in Just Six Months
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has registered 3,623 marriages in just six months since taking over the mandate from the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), marking a major…
African Leaders meet in Uganda to Push Back Against Foreign Influence on Family
Top political leaders, parliamentarians and faith-based actors from across Africa and beyond have this week convened at State House, Entebbe for the Third African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family and Sovereignty,…
‘You Made Friends with Malaria’ — Minister Aceng Rebukes Northern Uganda Leaders
On this year’s World Malaria Day, Uganda’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, delivered a blunt and urgent message to leaders in northern Uganda, criticizing their tepid response to…
Why Public Servants Eyeing 2026 Elections Have Been Asked to Resign
The Ministry of Local Government has called on all public servants intending to contest in the 2026 General Elections to resign within the timelines specified in Uganda’s electoral laws. This…
Everything You Need to Know About Uganda’s Mass National ID Renewal Exercise
NIRA Launches Pilot Phase Targeting Over 33 million Ugandans The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched the pilot phase of Uganda’s Mass National ID Enrollment and Renewal Exercise,…