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Here’s why AI is Uganda’s fastest route to a $500 billion economy

Here’s why AI is Uganda’s fastest route to a $500 billion economy

It is a bold call to embrace the one laptop per child policy and digitize education to achieve Uganda’s $500 billion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dream and accelerate East African economic integrationA HISTORIC MANDATE DEMANDS A HISTORIC RESPONSEPlease accept my warmest, most sinc

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All Cash Withdrawals Now to be Taxed:

All Cash Withdrawals Now to be Taxed:

Even as Uganda pushes toward digital transformation, its deep-rooted reliance on cash presents a complex policy challenge, balancing revenue generation, fairness, and financial inclusion. The proposed tax may reshape behavior, but its success will depend on whether citizens trust, access, and ult

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Luwero High Court Head Urges Mediation, Plea Bargaining to Reduce Backlogs

Luwero High Court Head Urges Mediation, Plea Bargaining to Reduce Backlogs

The Head of the Luwero High Court Circuit, Justice Godfrey Himbaza, has called for improved service delivery and greater adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms following an inspection of justice institutions in Nakaseke District.The inspection visit, which covered Ngom

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Gov’t Tables Shs84.2 Trillion Budget, Confirms Salary Enhancements and PAYE Relief

Gov’t Tables Shs84.2 Trillion Budget, Confirms Salary Enhancements and PAYE Relief

The government has unveiled a proposed UGX84.2 trillion national budget for the Financial Year 2026/2027, with projected domestic revenue of UGX44.5 trillion, as part of efforts to boost service delivery and economic growth.Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Friday, the State Ministe

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Teso Among Best Three Regions In Latest Ubos Multidimensional Poverty Rankings

Teso Among Best Three Regions In Latest Ubos Multidimensional Poverty Rankings

The latest statistics revealed by UBOS based on the 2024 National Census shows Karamoja subregion remaining outstanding and hard hit by the Multidimensional Poverty.While the National level stands at 27%, Karamoja ranks highest Nationally at 56.9%, followed by West Nile at 39.0% and Sebei

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Total resentment as Museveni considers promoting minister Haruna Kasolo

Total resentment as Museveni considers promoting minister Haruna Kasolo

After being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice chairman for Buganda region.H

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Fresh Fears as Museveni Ponders Giving Big Cabinet job to Haruna Kasolo-Actors Behind his Political Rise Revealed

Fresh Fears as Museveni Ponders Giving Big Cabinet job to Haruna Kasolo-Actors Behind his Political Rise Revealed

Minister Haruna Kasolo KyeyuneAfter being despised and dismissed as crude, too local, aloof and unsophisticated, Kyotera-born politician Haruna Kasolo late last year proved sceptics wrong when he unexpectedly prevailed against a strong tide. He moved out to become the ruling NRM party vice

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Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

In a significant development, Major General Don Nabasa and Brigadier General Johnson Namanya, two senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, have been detained at Kasenyi military facility.The move follows a directive from Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kaineru

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Dialogue Must Be Citizen-Led, Not Politician-Driven, Says Journalist Nelly Kapo

Dialogue Must Be Citizen-Led, Not Politician-Driven, Says Journalist Nelly Kapo

Journalist Nelson Bwire, popularly known as Nelly Kapo, has called for a shift in how national dialogue is approached in Uganda, urging citizens to take a more central role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking during the NBS Media Roundtable on Friday, Bwire expressed skepticism abou

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Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

Breaking: UPDF Generals Don Nabasa, Namanya arrested

In a significant development, Major General Don Nabasa and Brigadier General Johnson Namanya, two senior Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officers, have been detained at Kasenyi military facility.The move follows a directive from Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kaineru

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