Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has told Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that government has three ways to resolve his long-standing compensation claim. He said government should either pay him the balance it owes, negotiate a refund and take back its property, or ask him to stop investing in the disputed properties…
Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has urged government to exercise greater fiscal discipline when planning and implementing public expenditure, warning that spending outside the approved budget could undermine efforts to maintain economic stability. Atingi-Ego made the call while appearing before Parliament’s Budget committee to give the central bank’s views on the proposed Charter…
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were stunned after officials of Moroto Regional Referral Hospital told them that four ambulances reportedly allocated to the hospital cannot be traced. The revelation was made when hospital officials appeared before the committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General’s report for the 2024/25 financial year….
Entebbe Municipal Council offices fell unusually quiet as MPs on the Public Accounts Committee arrived to follow up on a string of unresolved Auditor General’s queries. The MPs came expecting to find the municipal management ready to answer questions raised against the council. Instead, they found locked offices, empty chairs and a striking absence of…
Legislators on the committee on Defence and Internal Affairs have inspected the ongoing works at the UPDF Hospital in Mbuya, Kampala, as part of efforts to assess its readiness for commissioning. The 250-bed hospital is expected to be commissioned before the end of 2026, according to the Ministry of Defence. Outpatient services are already operational…
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital officials struggled to convince MPs how the facility managed to meet its performance targets despite operating with only about 30% of its approved staff establishment. The officials appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to queries raised by the Auditor General for the financial year ended December 2025. The…
Hoima Regional Referral Hospital has operated without a procurement officer for nearly two years, forcing it to rely on an officer from Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Parliament has heard. The revelation was made when hospital leaders appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (Central) to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General’s report. The…
Wakiso district authorities are planning to open police cases against beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) who have failed to repay the revolving funds they received under the government programme. The officials made the revelation when they appeared before Parliament’s Local Government Accounts Committee during a fact-finding visit to Wakiso. The committee, led by…
MPs on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have summoned businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba over a Shs140.487 billion debt that his company, Haba Group, has failed to clear since 2017. The MPs raised the matter while questioning the leadership of Bank of Uganda, led by Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego. They said the…
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) have questioned the valuation of Luwero district’s fixed and non-fixed assets after finding that some government property had been assigned surprisingly low values. The committee, chaired by Betty Nambooze Bakireke, the Mukono Municipality MP, was examining the 2024/25 Auditor General’s report when it raised concerns about the…
Parliament’s committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has halted its interface with the leadership of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) after MPs questioned whether the officials appearing before them had the legal mandate to represent the institution. The committee, chaired by Kyadondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi, had summoned URSB officials to…
The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has directed Nakasongola to suspend and review any deals involving the sale or purchase of district property following concerns over the undervaluation of government assets. The committee, chaired by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, issued the directive after examining findings in the Auditor General’s report for the 2024/25 financial…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has defended its decision to acquire a specialised firefighting truck at a cost of more than Shs5 billion, saying the vehicle is essential for maintaining safety and security at the country’s airports. UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye told MPs that the vehicle should not be compared with an ordinary…
Only 3,623 marriage registrations have so far been captured in the system of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), with Christian marriages making up the overwhelming majority. The figures were revealed by NIRA executive director Rosemary Kisembo when officials appeared before the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) at Parliament. Kisembo told…
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) have questioned the management of Trinity College Nabbingo over the construction of a new chapel estimated to cost Shs6.9 billion, saying the project appeared different from what was contained in the Auditor General’s report for the 2024/25 financial year. The committee, led by its chairperson, Betty Nambooze,…
MPs have grilled Bank of Uganda officials over allegations that the central bank’s financial control systems were hacked, with MPs saying the claims had raised concerns about the safety of public money. The officials, led by Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, appeared before the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), chaired by…
The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has questioned officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Shs1.3 billion paid to officials at seven Ugandan missions abroad for travel within their countries of posting at rates meant for foreign travel. The query was raised during a meeting of the committee chaired by Patrick Oshabe, as MPs…
Government is preparing new parole rules that could allow eligible prisoners to serve part of their sentences outside prison under supervision, as authorities seek to address overcrowding in the country’s prisons. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja told Parliament that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is finalising the Parole Rules and Regulations, which are currently before the…
Parliament has backed a proposed Shs139 billion loan to finance the rehabilitation of the Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road and selected roads in Jinja City, but warned that unresolved compensation for people affected by the project could delay its implementation. The committee on National Economy recommended approval of the loan, saying the 127km Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road is an important…
MPs on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have questioned the way the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) awards contracts to private companies, citing gaps in the procurement process. The legislators raised the concerns after examining findings in the Auditor General’s report, which pointed to cases where contracts were awarded…
Bukedea MP David Beecham Okwere has welcomed plans by security agencies to scrutinise contractors involved in government projects, saying the move will help ensure that companies hired for major infrastructure works have the required experience, professional qualifications and record of compliance. Okwere said thorough checks on contractors before they are awarded projects would help prevent…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started the process of hiring a consultant to assess the health and environmental risks at Buyala landfill in Mpigi as the authority searches for a lasting solution to the city’s growing garbage problem. The plan was revealed during a parliamentary interface between KCCA officials and Parliament’s committee on Commissions,…
MPs on the tourism committee have called for better coordination among government agencies and more efficient use of public resources to unlock Uganda’s tourism potential. The legislators made the proposals after reviewing findings from their fact-finding visits to Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo and Kidepo Valley national parks. The committee chairperson, Boniface Henry Okot, the Kole…
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze has grilled the headmistress of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School, Zulaika Kibirige over the high fees charged to students. Nambooze, who chairs the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Local Government, led members of the committee on an impromptu visit to the school to follow up on issues raised in the Auditor…
MPs on the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation have raised concern over inadequate funding for research and innovation projects at the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) in Kajjansi. The committee made the concern during a courtesy visit to the institute, where MPs inspected its laboratories, fish feed production machinery and fish-rearing ponds. The…
MPs have halted the disposal of vehicles and motorcycles belonging to Wakiso district pending an on-site inspection to establish whether the assets have been properly valued. The decision was taken by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Local Government, chaired by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, after the committee questioned Wakiso’s technical leadership over…
Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurances has threatened to summon officials from the ministries of Finance and Works to explain delays in completing 30 bridge projects across the country. Committee chairperson, Francis Zaake, the Mityana Municipality MP, said the officials would be required to appear before the committee this week to explain discrepancies between information submitted…
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have questioned Wakiso district officials over the management and recovery of more than Shs3bn disbursed to youth and women, amid concerns that some of the money went to ghost beneficiaries. The MPs raised the concerns while scrutinising the Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2024/25. The money…
“On behalf of my people of Kakuuto and the entire parliamentary Muslim community, we send our deepest condolences to the people of Tooro Kingdom for this great loss. We stand with you during this difficult time,” said Kaka Ismail Lubega, the Kakuuto MP. Legislators from different political backgrounds have mourned the death of Tooro’s King,…
MPs have raised concerns over the management and recovery of funds disbursed under the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) and Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) in Entebbe Municipal Council. The concerns were raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC Local Governments) during an examination of the municipality’s financial management and implementation of government programmes. Committee chairperson…
Legislators on the Physical Infrastructure Committee have questioned how Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) managed part of a Spanish-funded project, raising concerns about value for money and the management of railway assets. The MPs said their concerns emerged during an oversight visit to the concrete sleeper factory at Kawolo in Lugazi, Buikwe district, as they completed…
The parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned the leadership of Uganda Airlines after officials failed to appear before the committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General’s report. By 10.30am, MPs had gathered and were ready to question the airline’s management, but none of the officials expected…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has defended delays in the completion and commissioning of some infrastructure projects at Entebbe Airport, saying unforeseen circumstances affected the delivery of key equipment. The explanation followed concerns raised in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended June 2025. The issues were discussed during an inspection and…
Bughendera County MP Christopher Kibanzanga has called on the government to revive Kilembe Copper Mines, saying the once major mining centre played an important role in creating jobs and supporting economic activity in Kasese and the wider Rwenzori sub-region. Kibanzanga said the revival of the mines would provide much-needed employment for young people and help…
First Deputy Prime Minister and minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has urged MPs to use their influence to push for the enactment of legislation aimed at improving food security and nutrition in Uganda. Kadaga made the call during the official opening of an MPs’ orientation conference on food security and nutrition. She…
By 8 am on Tuesday, August 11, legislators on Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, had arrived at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) headquarters in Kampala for a fact-finding visit into the operations of the corporation and the use of €60,000 (Shs 257 million) allocated for refurbishment and related activities. The committee is…
Government has defended changes to the design of the Amodo bridge project in West Nile, saying unusual flooding and rising water levels forced the Ministry of Works and Transport to revise the original plans. The minister of state for Works, Siraji Ali, told MPs on the Government Assurance Committee that the weather conditions had become…
MPs on the Parliamentary Forum on Food and Nutrition have called on the Parliament to prioritise and pass the Food and Nutrition Bill, saying Uganda needs a strong legal framework to address hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. The bill was first introduced in Parliament in 2009. It seeks to provide a legal framework for securing…
Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has reopened the long-running Temangalo land controversy, summoning businessman Amos Nzeyi to explain why he continues to occupy part of land that was bought by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) more than 15 years ago. The committee reached the decision after hearing that Nzeyi,…
MPs have questioned the credibility of the appointment of Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Acting chief executive officer Protazio Sande, saying the process that led to his appointment appears to have raised legal and governance concerns. The concerns emerged when the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) met officials from the Insurance Regulatory…
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has urged MPs serving on the Public Accounts Committees (PAC) to carry out their oversight role with fairness, professionalism and independence, saying the committees should protect public trust rather than become platforms for political score-settling. Oboth-Oboth made the remarks while closing a two-day induction seminar for members of the Public Accounts Committees…
Land security remains one of the biggest challenges facing the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with the corporation saying the issue continues to affect asset protection, service delivery and its overall risk exposure. Dr Silver Mugisha, the NWSC managing director, made the revelations while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…
The government has assured Parliament that preparations to redevelop markets across Kampala and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area have been completed and that construction works will begin soon. The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, told MPs on the Presidential Affairs committee that government had already identified a contractor and was awaiting final clearance from…
MPs on the committee of Physical Infrastructure have said the manner in which the Busega-Mpigi Expressway contract was awarded may have caused financial loss to the government. The legislators raised concerns during a meeting with Fred Byamukama, the minister for Works and Transport, and officials from the ministry, arguing that parts of the procurement process…
Chekwii County MP, Simon Peter Longoli, has called on the government to increase support for communities in Karamoja and northern Uganda that are struggling with the effects of a prolonged drought. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Longoli said the extended dry spell has had a devastating impact on food security and the livelihoods of thousands of…
The Minister of Lands, Judith Nabakooba, has defended the government’s decision to stop current Local Council chairpersons from participating in land transactions, warning that those involved in illegal land dealings will eventually be held accountable. Nabakooba made the remarks while opening an orientation programme for newly elected Members of Parliament on land governance at Parliament….
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has raised concern over the lack of quorum on several parliamentary committees, warning that the problem is undermining Parliament’s oversight role and delaying its work. Speaking to journalists before the start of a plenary sitting on Friday, Oboth-Oboth said his office had received numerous complaints about the uneven distribution of Members of…
Parliament has directed the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to submit the academic credentials of its top management team to enable legislators verify whether senior officials were recruited in accordance with the law. The directive followed concerns raised by MPs on the committee on Physical Infrastructure after UCAA disclosed that dozens of employees had been dismissed…
The construction of Uganda’s new parliament chambers has entered its final phase after the completion of major steelworks, paving the way for roofing and finishing works on the landmark project. The new chambers, being constructed by Roko Construction, are expected to be completed by the end of next year. A key milestone has been reached…
Busiro East MP Emmanuel Magoola has pledged to lobby for improved health service delivery in his constituency during his five-year term in Parliament. Speaking to Bbeg Media outside his office at Kingdom Kampala, Magoola said residents of Busiro East continue to face challenges accessing quality healthcare because of congestion at health facilities and inadequate medical…
