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23 Apr '26
Members of Parliament have approved a 30 percent levy on imported second-hand clothes as part of wider tax reforms aimed at raising revenue and supporting local industries.The tax was passed under the External Trade (Amendment) Bill, 2026 during a parliamentary sitting chaired by Speaker A
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23 Apr '26
Final Renovation Phase Begins at Namboole StadiumWorks have entered a critical stage at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, with major structural upgrades underway to meet Caf standards as Uganda intensifies preparations for Afcon 2027.The final phase of renovation works at Mandela
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23 Apr '26
Vision Group is demanding the World Bank Shs 2.7 million in unpaid advertisements and promotions across its platforms, we can reveal.According to the list of Vision Group debtors seen by Bbeg Media, the World Bank, a multilateral lender, is one of several reputable international organisati
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23 Apr '26
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill, 2024, with significant amendments aimed at redefining the standards of education in Uganda.The legislation marks a historic shift toward the professionalization of teaching, introducing rigorous licensing requirements and establishing a pow
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23 Apr '26
The latest development has left potential students crying foul after failing to meet the requirements threshold.The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has set new conditions for students joining institutions for diploma and certificate courses. UVTAB is the bod
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23 Apr '26
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released Shs101 billion to build 11 kilometres of roads inside the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, as government moves to improve infrastructure and attract more investors.The funds are part of the 2025/2026 financial year b
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23 Apr '26
Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food prices, customers are being forced to move long distances in search for cheaper prices.Some of the traders who ar
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23 Apr '26
The Government of Uganda has appealed to financially capable countries to each contribute at least $1 million (Shs3.7 billion) towards refugee support, following significant funding cuts by the United States to United Nations agencies. The Office of the Prime Minister said the country’s
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23 Apr '26
President Museveni Museveni today left the country to attend the Africa We Build Summit taking place in Nairobi Kenya. The Summit brings together leaders from the public and private sectors to discuss practical ways of moving Africa’s infrastructure from priority to implementation.The ev
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23 Apr '26
Death has cast a long shadow over Uganda’s 11th Parliament, cutting short the lives of several legislators while still in active service and leaving their constituencies in mourning.As the Parliamentary term ends on May 12, 2026, at least eight legislators have so far died, a sobering re