Tag Archives: Credibility

Jacob Markson Oboth-Oboth began his tenure as Speaker of Uganda’s 12th Parliament with the right words and, importantly, at the right moment. A promise of zero tolerance for corruption. A call for stricter accountability. A commitment to transparency. A reminder that Parliament must first discipline itself before demanding accountability from the Executive. “In the next five years, we will hold …

By Ex-MP Godfrey Pereza Ahabwe When the late Jacob Oulanyah was elected to the Speakership of Parliament in 2021 and Jessica Alupo was appointed Vice President, it looked like political power was shared among the Western, Eastern, and Northern Regions that supported the National Resistance Movement. I momentarily leave out Buganda for the obvious reason that it became a renegade …

By Alexander LuyimaUganda’s tax system is sinking into a profound crisis of credibility after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) failed to meet its revenue targets for four consecutive months as 2025 came to a close. Preliminary figures indicate a cumulative shortfall running into trillions of shillings between August and November alone. Yet, in a move that has ignited widespread public …