“People are very busy with religion, if people were busy as religions as it was with human rights, that would instill them a belief and faith that would guide them. I think in that sense, we can learn from religion on how to share the values of human rights as well. Regular

Wouter Dijksta, Founder Trac FM called for increased sensitization on human rights across the country in order to encourage the citizens to demand for their rights, saying some members of the public aren't even aware of their rights which makes it hard for them to demand for

Maria also added that in a Survey conducted in 2019 by AFIC, it was discovered that the important aspects of the law weren’t adhered to, saying that although the law provides that all public bodies must file an annual report to Parliament detailing requests made and the responses

Lucky Maria, from Africa Freedom of Information Centre (Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) ) expressed concerns about the failure by journalists in Uganda to ask for information from Government through the Access to Information Act, saying the hesitancy breeds ground for corruption and spread of

Timothy Chemonges. M. Timothy , Associate Director at CEPA welcomed the revival of the Press Plenary as it comes at the time Uganda is experiencing a shrinking civic space which calls for discussions on how the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association can overcome the shrinking

“For us being the media, we are the watchdogs where we are supposed to provide accountability by doing stories concerning accountability and asking the policy makers to enact laws that can favour the development of our country. I am so happy that the Uganda press plenary has been

Sam Sam Ibanda Mugabi , President of Uganda Parliamentary Press Association has welcomed the revival of the Press Plenary, saying this will provide a platform for both the public & reporters covering Parliament to discuss measures on how to improve Uganda’s democracy.

He made the

“The biggest task on our hands as the 11th Parliament, is to significantly reduce the country's Trillion public debt. This debt has become a big burden to our economy and threatens the very existence of Uganda as a sovereign state. Public debt now stands at 52.7% of our Shs184

“Some of those being given vehicles, cannot use all of them. For example, under the office of the President, leaders such as Amama Mbabazi and Kiwanuka Ssekandi have been given vehicles yet they have already benefited from free brand new limousines as former leaders. Ssekandi

The Opposition has revealed that in 2024/25, Uganda taxpayers will spend Shs644Bn on the purchase, maintenance and fueling of vehicles for their public servants.

“A total of Shs105,936,692,069 will be spent on acquisition of new vehicles to replace old ones and to give those who

The Opposition in their minority report on the 2024/25 Appropriation Bill revealed that Uganda’s public debt has now grown to Shs97.499Trn, yet there are plans to borrow additional Shs25Trn to finance the next budget.

Ssemujju who doubles as Shadow Minister for Finance

“Musasizi the representative of these two old men has at every stage and in every budget document, presented different figures, different information, occasionally looking unsure of what he himself is trafficking to the National Assembly. None of the Budget documents is signed by

“President Museveni will celebrate his 80th birthday on 15th September 2024. His Finance Minister Matia Kasaija will celebrate his 80th birthday exactly 72 days after Museveni on 26th November 2024. The two have a combined age of 160. It is understandable why 79 year old Kasaija

“At every stage, Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija has presented different and contradictory figures. In the Budget Framework Paper, the first official Budget document to Parliament in December last year, two ceilings (total budget figures); Shs52.722Trn and Shs54.587Trn were

Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) has said that the processing by Parliament of the 2024/25 annual budgethas been the most chaotic in Uganda's recorded history, wondering if the latest budget was prepared by a S.3 Commerce student in one of the secondary schools in Uganda.

He

The Ministry of Health has also prioritized the construction and equipping of the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) with an allocation of Shs57.4bn, while additional Shs38.56Bn has been set aside towards infrastructure development at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) and the Ministry will

Parliament approved the Shs57.8Bn towards the fight against COVID-19 and emergency preparedness to the Ministry of Health, while Shs569bn has been allocated towards the purchase of essential medicines and health supplies for all Health Centers, General Hospitals, Regional

Gov’t has earmarked Shs2.221Trn for the commencement of the construction of Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) & the funds will go towards acquisition of land worth 260 acres in the districts (Tororo -Mayuge), while the funds will also cater for updating the feasibility studies for

Gov’t also promised to rehabilitate Mityana-Mubende Road (86Km) & Mityana Town Roads (14Km), with Shs42.38bn set aside for the same, while the Atwii - Nebbi (33Km) and Upgrading of Packwach and Nebbi Town Roads have also been earmarked for rehabilitation at a cost of Shs17Bn.

Following the Kampala Pothole Exhibition, Gov’t has now earmarked Shs592.08bn to address flooding, traffic congestion, poor road infrastructure, un-signalized junctions, provision of street lighting and storm water drainage enhancements in Kampala in the 2024/25 national budget.