Henry Mugenyi

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi

Busiro East Member of Parliament, Medard Lubega Sseggona, has today officially returned his expression of interest forms at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Makerere Kavule, affirming his bid to retain the party’s ticket ahead of the upcoming general elections. Sseggona’s return comes amid weeks of public speculation and online chatter suggesting he had quietly distanced himself from the party.

1 week ago | nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has entered the final week of its nominations exercise, with an official deadline of June 23 for submission of expression of interest forms. The process, which has been running for nearly three weeks, has seen a growing wave of aspirants turning up at the party’s headquarters in Makerere Kavule, all seeking to secure the NUP ticket for various elective positions. Since the exercise began, the NUP headquarters has been a hive of activity.

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Henry Mugenyi

For the first time in Uganda's recent history, the health sector has received a record Shs 5.87 trillion allocation in the newly announced national budget for the financial year 2025/26. This is the highest nominal figure ever assigned to health, and a major jump from the Shs 2.95 trillion allocated in the previous year. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija announced the budget in Parliamentary setting, noting that the total resource envelope for FY 2025/26 stands at Shs 72.38 trillion.

2 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Henry Mugenyi

Uganda has significantly increased its health sector allocation to Shs 5.87 trillion in the 2025/26 national budget, marking a major rise from last year's Shs 2.95 trillion. The increase signals renewed government focus on strengthening public health systems amid rising disease burdens, shrinking donor support, and growing national health demands. The allocation was announced by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija during the budget reading at Parliament on Thursday.

2 weeks ago | nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi

Uganda has significantly increased its health sector allocation to Shs 5.87 trillion in the 2025/26 national budget, marking a major rise from last year’s Shs 2.95 trillion. The increase signals renewed government focus on strengthening public health systems amid rising disease burdens, shrinking donor support, and growing national health demands. The allocation was announced by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija during the budget reading at Parliament on Thursday.