President applauds Uganda’s economy

President Yoweri Museveni has said that Uganda’s economy is now more diversified and sophisticated, compared to 1986 where the country depended only on coffee, cotton, cooper, tobacco, tea and tourism.

“According to a study conducted by the…

President Launches NDP IV to Drive Uganda’s Economic Transformation

President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), a bold and strategic blueprint aimed at addressing Uganda’s most pressing development challenges and propelling the country toward socio-economic…

11th Parliament Begins Final Session with Spotlight on Legislative Legacy

The 11th Parliament on Thursday, 05 June, 2025 entered its final session, with Speaker Anita Among declaring the House a “people-centred legislature” that will leave an indelible mark on the country’s governance and development landscape.

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Speaker closes Fourth Session of Parliament, shares triumphs

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, on Thursday 29 May 2025, officially prorogued the fourth session of the 11th Parliament, praising Members of Parliament for their dedication and legislative achievements despite a year marked by loss and…

MPs shocked as insurance denies liability for burnt Uganda House in Kenya

Uganda will spend an additional Shs4.5 billion to renovate Uganda House, a government-owned commercial building in Nairobi, Kenya that was torched during anti-tax protests in the country in June 2024.

This comes despite a Shs24.8 billion…

Conditions set in approved political parties' funding Bill

The House has passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, conditioning government funding for political parties on their commitment to democratic principles such as tolerance, dialogue, and peaceful co-existence.

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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 2023/2024.

The…

Parliament Waives Stamp Duty on agreements, Imposes New Tax on Hides and Skins Exports

Parliament has passed the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 introducing a “near-duty” classification and effectively scrapping the longstanding Shs15,000 duty on agreements and mortgage deeds.

The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and the…