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Uganda loses Shs180b deal as export board goes in limbo

Uganda loses Shs180b deal as export board goes in limbo

Confusion. Panic. And helplessness. That is the state of affairs the Uganda Export Promotion Board (UEPB) now finds itself in after being merged with the Uganda Free Zones Authority into one entity called the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority. For nearly three weeks now,

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Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates

Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates

Arsenal prepare for a return to Premier League action at the weekend with a number of important injury concerns still lingering.The Gunners res

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Camouflage uniform tailored for high-risk duties, UPS says

Camouflage uniform tailored for high-risk duties, UPS says

The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has revealed that its recently unveiled camouflage uniform is strictly for its men and women under the Safety and Security Unit. The uniform, which was unveiled by prisons last week as Uganda Celebrated 62 years of Independence, features patterns of all U

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Opposition question motive of Bill to elect LoP

Opposition question motive of Bill to elect LoP

The Bill mainly wants Opposition leaning MPs to elect the Leader of Opposition (LoP). Opposition political parties have asked Parliament to trash the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that chiefly seeks to have the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP) elected. T

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LDC Warns MP Lumu’s Bill Could Undermine Political Competition

LDC Warns MP Lumu’s Bill Could Undermine Political Competition

The Law Development Centre (LDC) has raised concerns over the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill 2024, introduced by Mityana South MP Richard Lumu. LDC officials warn that if the bill is passed, it may undermine Uganda’s multiparty political system. During a meeting with the legal and par

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Uganda Races to Meet EU Coffee Export Certification Deadline

Uganda Races to Meet EU Coffee Export Certification Deadline

Uganda’s coffee exports to the European Union (EU) are expected to remain unaffected by the looming December 2024 deadline of the EU Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), according to Hon. Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties). The mi

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My boss, please forgive me, DP Gachagua asks President Ruto

My boss, please forgive me, DP Gachagua asks President Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who is on the verge of being kicked out of office through impeachment, has appealed to his boss, President William Ruto, for forgiveness. Mr Gachagua on Sunday made a passionate appeal to Dr Ruto, saying while he was not aware of any transgressions, he

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Bobi Wine not serious enough to lead Uganda – Mpuuga

Bobi Wine not serious enough to lead Uganda – Mpuuga

The High Court issued a judgement over the issue of the service award, saying it was not a legal issue. What is your overall view on that? You read the reasoning of the court. It’s called the ratio decidendi in the legal language. The reasoning of the court dissects real issues from he

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The unending struggles of KCCA leadership

The unending struggles of KCCA leadership

First, it claimed the scalp of Jennifer Musisi, who at the time seemed to be permanent furniture at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).  After, Erias Lukwago, the City Lord Mayor, went lyrical, singing his heart out after the exit of his biggest nemesis at the City Hall. When M

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Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies

Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies

Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National Treasury struggling to justify certain tax breaks to particular companies while in the National Assembly. In a new twist, the two age

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