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UBC seeks Shs 32 billion to broadcast AFCON 2027

UBC seeks Shs 32 billion to broadcast AFCON 2027

The request was presented to Parliament’s ICT Committee by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance during the FY 2026/27 ministerial policy statement meeting on Thursday.Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is seeking Shs 32 billion to cover the costs of broadcasting the upcoming Afri

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Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary

Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary

The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.The proposed salary increment was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs officials and Membe

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The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

Mrs Alice Karugaba, the founder, Nina Interiors. She received the CEO of the Year Award in 2016.Nina Interiors founder, Alice Karugaba, did not set out to build a furniture empire. She was a mother trying to make ends meet, learning to bake, selling buns to colleagues, and slowly finding h

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Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits

Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits

Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on imported spirits and building materials.Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented the bill in Parliament

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Court Orders MP To Pay Nearly UGX 5 Billion in Loan Default Case

Court Orders MP To Pay Nearly UGX 5 Billion in Loan Default Case

The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Jie County MP, Lokii Peter Abrahams, to pay businessman and money lender Amit Jain nearly 5 billion Shillings for failure to repay a loan taken in 2012.Justice Steven Mubiru ruled that Lokii defaulted on a 265 million Shillings loan, wh

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Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal

Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal

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

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At Shs 100 million per month, Dr Suruma earns five times more than Mbabazi

At Shs 100 million per month, Dr Suruma earns five times more than Mbabazi

Dr Ezra Suruma (left) earns Shs 100 per month while Amama Mbabazi gets Shs 20 millionDr Ezra Suruma is the highest-paid senior presidential advisor in Uganda, records show.According to the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the President, Suruma, a senior presidential ad

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Meet Hannah Karema Tumukunde: The Miss Uganda Baddie Who Has Traded The Runway For Makerere’s Most Fiercely Contested Political Stage

Meet Hannah Karema Tumukunde: The Miss Uganda Baddie Who Has Traded The Runway For Makerere’s Most Fiercely Contested Political Stage

Of the thirteen candidates cleared to contest for the 92nd Makerere University Guild Presidency, Hannah Karema Tumukunde has announced her candidature under one of the most striking campaign slogans in recent guild election memory: Reboot The Ivory Tower.The metaphor is deliberate and poin

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Lt Gen Okidi Tasks Graduates on Command, Discipline and Readiness

Lt Gen Okidi Tasks Graduates on Command, Discipline and Readiness

The Commander Air Force, Charles Okidi, has emphasized the need for operational excellence and strong leadership among military officers, noting that modern warfare demands resilience, sound judgment, and effective command.Lt Gen Okidi made the remarks while representing the Chief of Defen

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EACOP Is Offering Paid Internships To Ugandan University Students — Here Is Everything You Need To Apply Before April 13

EACOP Is Offering Paid Internships To Ugandan University Students — Here Is Everything You Need To Apply Before April 13

If you are a second, third, or fourth year university student looking for a high-profile internship that will add serious weight to your CV, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project has just opened applications — and the deadline is April 13, 2025.The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (

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