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Gov’t urged to reduce digital EPS fines, align speed limits

Gov’t urged to reduce digital EPS fines, align speed limits

A consultative meeting in Arua, featuring motorists, Ministry of Works and Transport and Uganda Police Force, Wednesday.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Ministry of Works and Transport has said the rollout of the Automated Express Penalty System (EPS) and the Fine Issuance System for errant mot

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Gov’t orders deployment of Metro Mass buses to regulate transports issues after emergency fuel price talks

Gov’t orders deployment of Metro Mass buses to regulate transports issues after emergency fuel price talks

Government, through Felix Kwakye Ofosu, orders the deployment of Metro Mass Transit buses and lower fares after an emergency Cabinet meeting on rising fuel prices to ease pressure on commuters.Government has directed the immediate deployment of newly acquired Metro Mass Transit buses and t

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Gov’t releases Shs17.4t for fourth quarter of FY2025/26

Gov’t releases Shs17.4t for fourth quarter of FY2025/26

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi.The Government has released Shs17.444 trillion for the fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2025/26, bringing the total cumulative release to Shs77.001 trillion, according to the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the

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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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CHIMP SPORT: Gov’t Commits $60M for Namboole Remodeling

CHIMP SPORT: Gov’t Commits $60M for Namboole Remodeling

The government of Uganda has earmarked $60 million (approximately UGX 225 billion) for the second phase of renovations at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, as part of efforts to meet Confederation of African Football (CAF) standards ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.State Minister

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Kireka: Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Murder of Local Gov’t Official

Kireka: Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Murder of Local Gov’t Official

Police in Kireka have arrested a key suspect in connection with the murder of a local government official who was fatally stabbed last week.The incident occurred on March 26, 2026, at around 6:00am in Kamuli A Zone, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. The victim, identified as 44-year-old

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Gov’t Tables Shs84.2 Trillion Budget, Confirms Salary Enhancements and PAYE Relief

Gov’t Tables Shs84.2 Trillion Budget, Confirms Salary Enhancements and PAYE Relief

The government has unveiled a proposed UGX84.2 trillion national budget for the Financial Year 2026/2027, with projected domestic revenue of UGX44.5 trillion, as part of efforts to boost service delivery and economic growth.Speaking to journalists at Parliament on Friday, the State Ministe

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GOAT SCAM! Fraudsters Grabs 5 Square Miles of Gov’t Land Under MAAIF, Minister Launches Probe

GOAT SCAM! Fraudsters Grabs 5 Square Miles of Gov’t Land Under MAAIF, Minister Launches Probe

A simmering land scandal is exploding inside government corridors after shocking revelations emerged that a prime chunk of public land meant for a national goat breeding project may have been illegally converted into private property in what insiders are already calling a “well-calculated land

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BLOOD @ HOME! Wife Kills Top Gov’t HR Boss in Kireka

BLOOD @ HOME! Wife Kills Top Gov’t HR Boss in Kireka

Shock, grief, and disbelief have engulfed family, friends, and colleagues following the brutal murder of a senior government official in a chilling domestic tragedy that unfolded in the quiet suburb of Kireka, one of the six wards/townships that make up Kira Municipality under n Wakiso District i

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Gov’t Starts Recovering PDM Funds As Maracha, Kampala, Masaka City & Mubende Municipality Perform Better

Gov’t Starts Recovering PDM Funds As Maracha, Kampala, Masaka City & Mubende Municipality Perform Better

Government has revealed that the first batch of people that received money through the Parish Development Model (PDM) have started repaying back the loans.So far, UGX1.4Bn has been paid through the Wendi App, with Maracha district, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Masaka City, Mubend

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