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Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare

Police probe man found dead in lodge room in Rubaare

Ntungamo, Uganda: Shock and uncertainty have gripped residents of Rubaare Town in Rushenyi, Ntungamo District, following the sudden death of an unidentified man at Amahoro Bar and Lodges on Friday morning.The man was discovered lifeless in Room 7 of the lodge, prompting an immediate respon

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Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown

Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown

Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has launched the construction of a Shs500 million market in Kayunga Town aimed at resettling vendors affected by the recent demolition of illegal structures, with officials saying the project will restore livelihoods and improve urban order.The project

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Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad.In a sitting Thursday presided over by Speaker Anita Among, lawmakers also rejected a government proposa

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Vocational schools tighten entry rules

Vocational schools tighten entry rules

The latest development has left potential students crying foul after failing to meet the requirements threshold.The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has set new conditions for students joining institutions for diploma and certificate courses. UVTAB is the bod

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Medics sue govt over withdrawn allowances

Medics sue govt over withdrawn allowances

Lawyer Jane Namaganda Kibira, UMA leaders and some of the disgruntled interns shortly after filing their petition at the High Court on Wednesday. Photo | Ibrahim Kavuma.Medical workers under their representative bodies on Wednesday petitioned court over what they described as widespread hu

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Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

Parliament of Uganda has approved a raft of tax measures expected to raise Shs1.8 trillion for the 2026/27 budget, including a controversial fuel levy increase, despite concerns about inflation and economic pressure on citizens.Parliament of Uganda has passed a series of tax bills aimed at

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Operators oppose plan to remove old taxis from Uganda's roads, demand more time

Operators oppose plan to remove old taxis from Uganda's roads, demand more time

Taxi operators in Kampala have asked government to extend a planned crackdown on unroadworthy vehicles, warning that the directive risks disrupting livelihoods and was issued without adequate consultation.The operators say the move requires more time to allow for repairs and ensure orderly

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Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors

Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors

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

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Ibanda Traders Protest One-Month Relocation Notice Under USMID Programme

Ibanda Traders Protest One-Month Relocation Notice Under USMID Programme

Traders in Ibanda Municipality have protested a one-month relocation notice issued under the USMID programme, citing inadequate consultation and uncertainty over alternative trading spaces, while authorities insist preparations and support measures are in place.Traders in Ibanda Municipali

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Dokolo North MP Ogwal Unveils Millet Revival Drive to Reposition Lango as Northern Uganda’s Production Hub

Dokolo North MP Ogwal Unveils Millet Revival Drive to Reposition Lango as Northern Uganda’s Production Hub

Otafiire+amongi+return+to+oyam+with+your+expired+politics6369642828908690989.Dokolo North MP-elect Joseph Jones Ogwal Addresses Farmers at Baronger village, Amwoma Subcounty, During a Meeting on Revitalising Millet Production in Lango.Addressing farmers on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at

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