Politics 17 April 2026
Uganda's Budget Committee has summoned Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation officials to account for Shs46 billion in unspent funds for two years, including Shs25 billion for anti-tick research. Lawmakers decry the inactivity as potential abuse of office amid stalled livestock disease solutions. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4407/shs46bn-idle-funds-science-ministry-leave-mps-furious
Politics 17 April 2026
Uganda's Budget Committee has flagged high operational expenses totaling Shs30 billion in the SAGE program, which delivers monthly cash aid to over one million elderly citizens. During parliamentary scrutiny on April 17, 2026, MPs challenged the spending breakdown while the Gender Committee defended the allocations amid calls for better integration and updated data. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4406/mps-question-shs30-bn-sage-operational-costs
Politics 17 April 2026
Uganda's Budget Committee has labeled domestic arrears as the 'sitting room of corruption,' highlighting their unchecked accumulation and budget inconsistencies. Lawmakers criticized lax financial controls and called for better accountability in handling unpaid obligations and fiscal figures. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4405/domestic-arrears-are-recipe-govt-corruption-budget-committee
Business 17 April 2026
Uganda has streamlined its business registration process, reducing the time required from days to just 45 minutes, according to Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation Evelyn Anite. This reform aims to boost the investment climate in the country. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/it-now-takes-45-minutes-to-register-business-in-uganda-5426830