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State House proposes a Shs481.2 billion budget for FY 2026/27, with 85% allocated to non-wage recurrent costs like operations and presidential donations, up from Shs44.4 billion for wages and Shs27.7 billion for development projects. Presidential donations have become a major strain, as noted by Controller Jane Barekye, with current FY allocations reaching Shs97 billion amid growing public requests that outpace funding. Parliamentary scrutiny focuses on the Shs9.1 billion anti-corruption unit's potential overlap with national agencies and unfilled funding gaps totaling Shs62 billion for outreach and poverty initiatives, highlighting tensions in resource prioritization.

Uganda's Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba was involved in a road crash at Kibukuta swamp in Mpigi district while traveling with her team to Rwampara for a land titles handover ceremony. Attached photo shows a black Toyota SUV with severe front-end damage, crushed hood, exposed engine, and fluid leaks on the road, suggesting a high-impact collision. @Nabakooba previously served as police spokesperson before leading land policy and dispute resolution efforts.

@joycebagala1 is back !!

What's not being talked about you ?!

Uganda's air pollution crisis, confirming its 8th global ranking in the 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report with PM2.5 levels at 43 μg/m³—over four times the WHO guideline of 10 μg/m³. Major contributors include vehicle exhaust, road dust, and biomass cooking fuels, driving an estimated 26,000 cardiovascular deaths annually in Uganda, surpassing HIV-related fatalities according to health studies. Kampala residents face equivalent exposure to 700 cigarettes per year for non-smokers, highlighting seasonal peaks in dry months and gaps in local monitoring that exacerbate unaddressed health risks.

King Charles III's first state visit to the US as monarch in late April 2026, accompanied by Queen Camilla, to kick off celebrations for America's 250th Independence Day anniversary on July 4; the itinerary includes Washington and Bermuda.

Was the late Hon. Jacob Oulanyah constructing a HOME or a HOTEL? The March 31, 2026, burial of former Ugandan Speaker Jacob Oulanyah's father in Omoro district, including photos of the ceremony beside a sprawling, unfinished mansion— a multi-story concrete structure with arched designs and partial red-tiled roofs, stalled for four years amid visible neglect like vine overgrowth. @JacobOulanyah , who died in 2022 after serving as Speaker from 2021, left behind this family legacy project in his rural constituency; the appeal tags President @KagutaMuseveni and parliamentary leaders, but ignores that Oulanyah's son, now the MP, receives substantial public salary and benefits that could fund completion. Widespread frustration over potential taxpayer burden for a private luxury build in a region lacking basic infrastructure, such as health centers and schools, highlighting ongoing Ugandan debates on elite privileges versus public welfare priorities.

I'd love to share the Verse of the Day with you! Hebrews 12:2 NIV [2] fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. bible.com/bible/111/heb.…

The explosions in Bujumbura causing panic, speculating on a possible coup amid Burundi's history of political unrest, while embedding recent news snippets from sources. Official Burundian army spokesperson General Gaspard Baratuza clarified the blasts stemmed from an electrical fire at a military ammunition depot in Musaga, with no confirmed coup activity, echoing similar attributions in past incidents to maintain public calm. Burundi's 2015 coup attempt, where General Godefroid Niyombare failed to oust President Pierre Nkurunziza, provides key context, as ongoing rebel threats from groups like RED-Tabara and Rwanda-Burundi border disputes continue to fuel regional instability.

The transition of @Makerere University Lung Institute @Lung_Institute, a 10-year-old research and care facility at Mulago Hospital, into the national Uganda Lung Institute to broaden access to lung health services amid rising respiratory diseases like COPD and post-COVID conditions. This upgrade, approved by the government and Makerere University as of March 31, 2026, addresses Uganda's pulmonologist shortage—only about 10 registered in 2024—through annual training of three specialists, task-shifting, and virtual consultations for upcountry patients.

@KeefaCom This was yesterday. Speaker @AnitahAmong attended the requiem mass in Gulu and later, proceeded with the cortege to Lalogi where she also visited the burial site of the former Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.

@PatrickOcaido @AnitahAmong Waiting for the forth coming Kyakwanzi pronouncement though.

What about this?

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Any time @DaudiKabanda will harvest the beans

President Yoweri Museveni has initiated a performance review of Uganda's long-serving diplomats, particularly those in Europe, to evaluate their contributions to economic goals like trade and investment amid lower EU FDI inflows compared to regional peers Kenya and Rwanda. The probe highlights Ambassador Mirjam Blaak-Sow, Uganda's envoy to the EU with nearly 40 years of service, against a backdrop of diplomatic challenges including a critical February 2026 European Parliament resolution on Uganda's elections. Officials like Treasury Secretary Ramathan Ggoobi frame the review as an "investment decision exercise," aiming to realign missions for measurable results such as export growth, potentially reshaping Uganda's foreign policy priorities.

x.com/ugandarn/statu… The March 31, 2026, High Court hearing in Kampala for Dr. @kizzabesigye1 's ongoing treason trial, where co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale and Capt. Dennis Oola appeared but the prosecution delayed arrival, echoing prior adjournments due to evidence disputes as reported in March 12 court timelines. Besigye, arrested in June 2025 for allegedly inciting rebellion against President Museveni ahead of 2026 elections, remains in Luzira Prison after multiple bail denials, including an August 2025 ruling citing flight risk despite his history of over 100 arrests since 2001. Accompanying video shows fortified security with police convoys and armed escorts outside court, underscoring the case's volatility, which has sparked protests and threats of boycott from Besigye over prosecutorial delays documented in February and March 2026 sessions.