PARLIAMENT IN CRISIS! Opposition MPs draw LINE in the sand over secret payments

Opposition MPs in Uganda ignite a firestorm by rejecting a controversial Shs100 million payout from a classified State House budget, decrying "corrupt and secretive" practices. Leader Joel Ssenyonyi demands transparency as a united front challenges government spending and accountability

KAMPALA, Uganda — Seventy-two of 109 opposition Members of Parliament have signed a resolution rejecting what they call a "corrupt ...

RAPEX was adapted by Cabinet on 22 February 2021 in a bid to reduce wasteful public expenditure by government agencies and save more than Shs1 trillion shillings in public expenditure

Plan to reduce cabinet, parliament gains traction

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

05/04/2025

With 529 MPs packing the House, Uganda's Parliament is bursting at the seams. Is it time to reduce the numbers ...

Minister Nankabirwa emphasized the need for Umeme to "finish strong" as the company's concession ends on April 1, 2025. She encouraged the company to minimize outages and ensure a smooth transition.

DARKNESS LOOMS: Umeme demands $234 million buyout as Parliament approves $118 million

by JACKSON RUGUNDA | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/03/2025

Minister Nankabirwa emphasized the need for Umeme to "finish strong" as the company's concession ends on April 1, 2025. She ...

Minister of State for Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutooro, addresses stakeholders at a consultation meeting on the proposed Earth Scientists Registration Board Bill, 2024, aiming to regulate the practice of earth sciences in Uganda

Uganda considers law to govern earth sciences

by Julian Ninsiima | Reporter

19/03/2025

Minister of State for Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutooro, addresses stakeholders at a consultation meeting on the proposed Earth Scientists Registration ...

Gen Museveni and finance Minister Matia Kasaija (PHOTO/Courtesy)

Every Ugandan carries UGX2.3 million debt burden as public debt hits UGX107 trillion

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

17/03/2025

Gen Museveni and finance Minister Matia Kasaija (PHOTO/Courtesy) KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's total public debt has increased from 86.779 trillion ...

Projects such as the 250MW Bujagali hydropower project, currently the largest power plant in the country, is run under a take-or-pay model.

MPs question Auditor General’s report on Bujagali tax waivers

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

20/02/2025

Projects such as the 250MW Bujagali hydropower project, currently the largest power plant in the country, is run under a ...

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports of the Auditor General.

Tayebwa: Auditor General’s reports to be handled differently

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/01/2025

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports ...

State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement addressing the challenges posed by expired national identification cards.

Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

22/01/2025

State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement addressing the challenges posed by expired national identification cards. ...

Minister of State for General Duties, Henry Musasizi, presents the supplementary expenditure schedule proposal to the Budget Committee of Parliament.

Govt tables UGX 1.051 trillion supplementary budget

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

14/01/2025

Minister of State for General Duties, Henry Musasizi, presents the supplementary expenditure schedule proposal to the Budget Committee of Parliament. ...

Ssemujju Nganda wants an explanation from government following Besigye's arrest

MPs grill government over controversial Besigye arrest

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

27/11/2024

Ssemujju Nganda wants an explanation from government following Besigye's arrest Opposition Members of Parliament in Uganda are seeking explanations for ...

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