Virgil I. 'Gus' Grissom, Edward H. White, and Roger B. Chaffee all lost their lives when flames and carbon monoxide consumed the cabin of their spacecraft during a launch rehearsal testThe crew of the Apollo 1 space mission: Command Pilot Virgil I. Grissom, Senior Pilot Edward Higgins Whit
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has acquitted William Jjuko, who had been sentenced to 27 years and 11 days in prison for aggravated defilement of a four-year-old girl in Nakawa Division, Kampala.The Court of Appeal in Kampala has acquitted William Jjuko, who had been sentenced to 27 years
Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, and policy contradictions. While the proposal is shelved for now, authorities say the broader push toward a cashless economy and
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that some Iranian leaders were “no longer on planet Earth” because they had lied to the US and prolonged negotiations.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that some Iranian leaders were “no longer on
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
The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched a nationwide stakeholder consultation to review penalties under the Express Penalty System (EPS), aiming to enhance fairness, compliance, and road safety under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS). The review follows widespread public
The Ministry of Education is implementing a ban on the practice of buying examinations from examination bureaus in government-aided schools, as part of implementing the presidential directive on free education.In a 2019 letter, Permanent Secretary Ismael Mulindwa instructed all town clerks
KAMPALA: Uganda is planning sweeping changes to its personal income tax system to ease pressure on low-income earners, even as it rolls out new tax measures to recover at least 49 billion Ugandan shillings in additional revenue, according to official proposals for the 2026/27 financial year seen
A security guard in Fort Portal allegedly shot himself dead while on duty last evening.The guard has been identified as Robert Tumusiime, a security guard attached to Pinnacle Security Limited, who had reported for his evening shift at the Bank of Africa Fort Portal Branch.The guard
KIRUHURA – A dark cloud has fallen over the media fraternity following the tragic death of Julius Kitone, a reporter with NBS Television, who was among eight people killed in a devastating road crash in Kiruhura District. His passing marks the loss of a promising journalist whose career had onl
