Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has tabled before Parliament the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, aimed at allocating up to Shs4.8 trillion to critical priorities including defence, security and infrastructure. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, tabled the Bill on behalf …
Read More »Deputy Speaker directs supplementary budget for Karuma Dam compensation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to prepare a supplementary budget for the compensation of individuals affected by the Karuma Dam project. This decision follows a report from the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, which …
Read More »Parliament approves Shs3.5 trillion supplementary funding
SUMMARY ✳ State House – Classified Shs441.3bn ✳ Support for Artists SACCO Shs13bn ✳ Shortfall of Census preparation Shs144bn ✳ Munyonyo Convention Centre Shs37bn ✳ Uganda Broadcasting Corp (UBC) Shs25bn ✳ Renovation of National Mosque Shs5bn ✳ Compensation mandatory vehicle inspection contract Shs33Bn Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | …
Read More »House approves Shs4.4 trillion supplementary request
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has given the green light for a supplementary request of Shs4.4 trillion to cover additional expenses in the 2021/2022 fiscal year. On 10 May, the finance ministry presented a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Parliament, seeking an extra Shs4.4 trillion to address unforeseen expenses …
Read More »Parliament approves Sh618bn supplementary budget
Supplementary Budget for FY 2021/2022 ➡Shs86.3bn for Office of the President to cater for external financing from EXIM Bank for the National Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation Skills Enhance Project ➡Shs77bn for State House for classified expenditures, ➡Shs64.4bn for UPDF to facilitate Operation Shujaa in DRC and Shs87.5bn for operations …
Read More »THIS WEEK: CSO calls for rejection of supplementary budget
THIS WEEK: CSO calls for rejection of supplementary budget Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a statement released on Mar. 02, a Civil Society Organization – CSBAG (Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group) asked parliament to reject unnecessary supplementary budget requests by the government. The organization calls for the Public …
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