President Museveni yesterday unveiled a new cabinet, dropping at least 22 serving ministers, including long-serving Finance minister Matia Kasaija, Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, and Evelyn Anite, the minister of state for Investment. Jessica Alupo was retained as Vice-President, and Robinah Nabbanja continued as Prime Minister. Former speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, was elevated to the first Deputy…
Sector ministries have raised concern over inadequate budget funding, warning that it is undermining service delivery across the country. The concerns were raised during an ongoing three-day National Performance Review Conference on Uganda’s development agenda, organised by the Office of the Prime Minister at Speke Resort Munyonyo. Ministers and permanent secretaries presented performance reports for…
The government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2025/2026 – FY 2030/2031, highlighting commercial agriculture, industrialisation, oil and gas, tourism, and technological innovation as the main focus. The NBFP theme: “Full Monetization of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialization, Expanded Social Services, Digital Transformation, and Market Access,” marks a strategic pivot…
President Museveni has handed over 176 brand new vehicles worth Shs 35.2 billion to local government leaders across Uganda. The vehicles were officially handed over yesterday afternoon at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 district chairpersons, 10 city mayors, and 31 municipal leaders. According to the government, the vehicles will help leaders effectively supervise and monitor…
