Key government agencies, including the Uganda Police Force (UPF), Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), the Ministry of East African Affairs, and Parliament, have requested additional funding totalling hundreds of billions of shillings in the 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper, presented to the Budget Committee by Remigio Achia, Vice Chairperson of the Committee. The UPF is…
The Ministry of Health has requested UGX 32.5 billion to implement hospital management systems aimed at digitising public health facilities and addressing theft of drugs and medical equipment by staff. The request was presented by Joseph Ruyonga, Chairperson of Parliament’s Health Committee, before the Budget Committee on January 28, 2026, during discussions on the 2026/27…
The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has requested UGX 45 billion to fund the automation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and rollout of the Smart City project, aimed at clearing towns and cities of scattered fibre optic cables and poles installed by telecom companies. The request was presented by Iddi Isabirye, Vice Chairperson…
The Auditor General, Edward Akol, has raised concerns over the management of the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds, revealing that only UGX 9.340 billion has been recovered from 18,105 beneficiaries across 709 SACCOs in 30 local governments, despite the government releasing a cumulative UGX 3.258 trillion to 10,589 PDM SACCOs since 2022. Akol made the…
Gen. David Muhoozi, Minister of State for Internal Affairs, has dismissed allegations that the government abducted top National Unity Platform (NUP) leaders, including Lina Zedriga and Lydia Tukamushabe, and defended the security deployment at opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s residence. “Hon. Kyagulanyi’s home is not a prison. Security may have reasons for their presence there,” Muhoozi…