Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most
At least seven senior police officers at the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) have vacated their offices in a development that has sparked questions about ongoing restructuring within the Uganda Police Force. Sources familiar with the matter told Monitor that the affected offi
Bukedea, Uganda — Residents of Bukedea District in the Teso sub-region have asked President Museveni, in his capacity, to back the demand of Bukedea locals for fresh polls for the District Woman Member of Parliament seat.Speaking to this publication on Friday, Patrick Okurut from Kabarwa
Uganda has exported its first consignment of chilled cut meat packed in cartons to Saudi Arabia, marking a major step in value addition and the country’s growing capacity to meet international meat export standards.Uganda has successfully exported its first consignment of chilled cut mea
Big bosses at Anita Among’s radio, school and hospital hid, leaving investigators with no option but to grill junior workers in Bukedea.Security agencies expanded investigations into properties linked to former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, with fresh search operations targeting a r
A series of detailed leaks by whistleblower Brendan A. Wadri has exposed multi-billion shilling procurement controversies, asset diversion, and alleged kickback schemes within Uganda’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines. These revelations emerge amidst an active, high-level crackdown led by the
Police in Tororo have arrested eight suspects linked to the alleged theft of three cattle during celebrations tied to Arsenal’s Premier League title win, sparking debate over conduct during football festivities.TORORO — Police in Tororo District have arrested eight suspected supporters
The Federation of Uganda Traders Associations (FUTA) also called for tougher penalties, asset recovery from implicated officials, and greater inclusion of business-minded leaders in key economic ministries to improve service delivery.Traders in Kampala have welcomed government’s intensif
confidential dossier has emerged detailing how President William Ruto’s Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni was reportedly briefed in 2022 on alleged suspicious financial transactions linked to individuals within Parliament, including accounts associated with staff close to former Speaker Anita
Journalist Dean Lubowa Sava a close friend of Moses Magogo says that his pal is considering resigning his Budiope MP seat to escape some of the pressure they are under as a family.He says that people at EC are being investigated for helping to mess up polls for Anita Among and Magogo to wi
