Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026, adopting a series of reforms aimed at easing compliance for small businesses, improving tax administration, and attracting investment, following a report presented by Mbale Industrial Division MP Karim Masaba.The House approve
The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from dollars and euros to bullion.In an April 20, 2026 notice, the Central Bank said it had launched a three-year pilot Domest
Leading telecom giant MTN Uganda has officially opened applications for its MTN Pulse Undergraduate Internship Program 2026, offering university students a chance to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate environment.The internship program, which is open to 2nd and 3rd year underg
Kampala — Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has announced that Bukedea Comprehensive School has purchased running kits worth Shs100 million to enable its students participate in the upcoming Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba (MK) 52nd Birthday Run.Speaking at a function, Among—wh
Andrew Mwenda argues that President Museveni’s age and fatigue are weakening his judgement, leading to risky decisions on major government investments.Journalist and political analyst Andrew Mwenda is amping up his critique of President Yoweri Museveni, arguing that age and fatigue have
In modern politics, no single party can govern effectively in isolation. From Germany’s long-standing grand coalitions to Kenya’s broad-based alliances, fragmented electorates and diverse societies have made negotiation, compromise, and strategic partnerships not only necessary but essential.
Abias Asiimwe BaryayangaBushenyi, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi have arrested four suspects in connection with the brutal killing of former district Chief Finance Officer Abias Asiimwe Baryayanga.According to preliminary reports, Baryayanga, a resident of Kyandango in Kashenyi Ward,
MONTREUX, Switzerland: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 (AFC/M23) rebel group announced on Saturday they had made “substantial progress” toward a protocol on humanitarian access and judicial protection, committing to rapid aid deliverie
Petroleum Authority Executive Director has urged professionals and entrepreneurs to take immediate advantage of opportunities in Uganda’s oil and gas sector, emphasizing that the country has already entered a critical phase of development.Petroleum Authority Executive Director Ernest Rub
By the time Alejandro Garnacho made his acrimonious exit from Old Trafford last summer, Manchester United had already signed the man who would take his place on the left side of their attack.At £62.5million, Matheus Cunha only cost a modest amount more than the £40m United banked from Ga
