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NRM to hire over 145,000 to guard Museveni’s votes

NRM to hire over 145,000 to guard Museveni’s votes

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party is set to recruit more than 145,000 Ugandans to safeguard President Museveni's votes from potential theft during the 2026 General Election. The move comes after the President accused the National Unity Platform (NUP) party of rigging th

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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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What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?

Ugandan coffee shipments are overflowing the European Union (EU) as traders scramble to get their hands on beans before the year-end implementation of new environmental regulations. Under the EU's Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), importers into the bloc will have to demonstrate that good

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Teachers appeal for govt scholarships to pursue degrees

Teachers appeal for govt scholarships to pursue degrees

Teachers in Namutumba District are appealing to the government for scholarships to pursue degrees. In 2019, the government introduced a transformative teacher policy that phased out lower qualifications, mandating that all teachers, from nursery to primary levels, hold a Bachelor's degre

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Bobi Wine to Museveni: “Why Keep Byabakama if You Were Cheated?”

Bobi Wine to Museveni: “Why Keep Byabakama if You Were Cheated?”

(Kampala) – Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has thrown down the gauntlet to President Yoweri Museveni. During a press briefing at the National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters in Kavule on September 16, 2024, Bobi Wine responded to Museveni’s claim that NUP cheated by a cool one millio

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President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Museveni Lauds Late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for The Transformative Voter Identification System

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised the late Gen. Aronda Nyakairima for his transformative impact on Uganda’s voter identification system, which has been a cornerstone of the country’s democracy and stability.

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PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) could soon be entirely owned by its Kenyan parent company, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), if the Tuesday tender offer to purchase its minority stake valued at Shs12.3 billion is successful.

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Walukagga advises Azawi to focus on music, not social media activism

Walukagga advises Azawi to focus on music, not social media activism

Mathias Walukagga has advised Swangz Avenue artist Azawi, to focus more on her music rather than chasing social media “clout.”Walukagga’s comments came in response to Azawi’s recent vocal stance on corruption and regime change in Uganda.

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Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger emotional strop after missing Euros penalty - and he then storms out of interview... even though they won!

Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger emotional strop after missing Euros penalty - and he then storms out of interview... even though they won!

Cristiano Ronaldo was in floods of tears after missing a penalty on Monday nightLISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Do you love or loathe 'narcissistic main

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Uganda Central Bank Cracks Down on Predatory Digital Lenders

Uganda Central Bank Cracks Down on Predatory Digital Lenders

Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala.KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Bank of Uganda has issued a warning to Payment Service Providers (PSPs) against dealing with unlicensed digital lenders, citing concerns over predatory lending practices

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