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EC trains MPs on Biometric Voting Kits use

The Electoral Commission has assured legislators of the accurate and transparent use of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the 2026 general elections.The EC, charged with managing elections in the country, took legislators through a step-by-step guide on the operation of the kits…

Govt presents NBFP focusing on full monetisation of economy

Government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for Financial Year 2025/2026 – Financial Year 2030/2031, highlighting commercial agriculture, industrialisation, oil and gas, tourism, and technological innovation.The NBFP theme: “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through…

Uganda shines at 15th EAC Games

The 15th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games held in Kampala, ended on high note for Uganda, with the country’s Parliamentarians scooping top accolades in football, netball and basketball (men and women).At a colorful closing ceremony held at the Parliament grounds, Uganda’s…

MPs approve US$162 million loan to boost Makerere university’s Technology and Innovation education

Makerere University’s Science, Technology and Innovation Education (STIE) is expected to progress into modernity, following Parliament’s approval of a US$162 million loan to finance the project.Parliament approved the loan from Korea Export Import Bank during plenary sitting on Tuesday, 16 December…

LOP calls out Government on detention of Clergy

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has criticised government over the continued illegal detention of Rev. Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Roman Catholic priest from Masaka District, describing the incident as a serious violation of the law and the fundamental human rights of the clergy.…

Parliament Approves Shs 313.2Billion Pre-Financing for Kayunga–Galiraya Road Upgrade

Parliament has approved a Shs313.2 billion proposal to pre-finance the design and construction of the Kayunga–Bbaale–Galiraya Road (87km), clearing the way for the upgrade of the gravel road to paved standard by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).The House during the plenary sitting on…

EAC Games: Uganda tops in athletics

Parliament of Uganda has registered emphatic performances in men and women’s athletics, basketball and volleyball putting the legislature top of the table standings in the ongoing EAC inter-parliamentary games.In the men’s basketball final played in Lugogo on Tuesday night, 9 December 2025, Uganda…

Kenyan MPs fail to catch Uganda rivals in athletics

Kenyan legislators chased down but failed to outrun their Ugandan counterparts as Parliament of Uganda registered successive wins in the long distance races during the first day involving athletics on Monday 8 December 2025.Ugandan MPs, both in the men and women’s races, won the 1500 metres and a…

Uganda Parliament teams dominate opponents in volleyball, netball, basketball

Parliament of Uganda teams delivered a dominant display at the ongoing EAC inter - Parliamentary Games, securing emphatic victories across volleyball, netball and basketball on Sunday, 7 December 2025.At the MTN Arena Lugogo, Uganda’s volleyball sides won their opening matches in straight sets.The…

Tayebwa lauds joint oil refinery as EAC games begin

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has hailed the ongoing construction of a joint oil refinery by Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania as a key success of East African Community (EAC) integration.Speaking on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni at the opening ceremony of the 15th East African…

Key sectors to receive financial boost under supplementary funding

Parliament has approved over Shs8 trillion in supplementary funding for financial year 2025/2026, to support key development projects including road infrastructure, health and agriculture services, among others.According to the State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General…

Justice Minister tasked to table voter verification regulations

Speaker, Anita Among has asked the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, to present a statement on the status of regulations of the biometric voter verification system, ahead of the forthcoming general elections.Uganda will hold general elections in January 2026 and…

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