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Gov’t Targets 30 km/h Zones as Express Traffic Fines Return

Gov’t Targets 30 km/h Zones as Express Traffic Fines Return

Winstone Katushabe, commissioner for road safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport addressing stakeholders on Wednesday in KampalaKAMPALA: Uganda is preparing to reinstate its automated traffic fines system, with officials now focusing on enforcing a 30 kilometres per hour speed limit

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Bobi Wine: We are Ready for Talks

Bobi Wine: We are Ready for Talks

Bobi Wine has said NUP is for dialogue but not transactional dialogueNational Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared that he is open to dialogue amid growing reports of behind-the-scenes engagements between his party and the Ugandan gov

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URA Raises PAYE Tax-Free Threshold to Shs335,000 From Shs235,000

URA Raises PAYE Tax-Free Threshold to Shs335,000 From Shs235,000

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

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Govt Freezes New Road Projects as Budget Shortfall Forces Shift to Clearing Arrears

Govt Freezes New Road Projects as Budget Shortfall Forces Shift to Clearing Arrears

Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billion in outstanding arrears amid severe budget constraints.The government has announced a halt on all new road construction

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Tax Push Sparks Backlash as Experts Warn Shs4.8tn Drive Could Stifle Growth

Tax Push Sparks Backlash as Experts Warn Shs4.8tn Drive Could Stifle Growth

Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow construction activity, and undermine economic recovery if the tax base is not widened.A growing chorus of economists and tax experts is

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Gen Muhoozi Signals Possible UPDF Withdrawal from DRC Over Friction with Ituri Governor

Gen Muhoozi Signals Possible UPDF Withdrawal from DRC Over Friction with Ituri Governor

Gen Muhoozi KainerugabaUganda’s military chief said on Tuesday that troops deployed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could begin withdrawing within days, underscoring growing tensions between Ugandan forces and local authorities in the conflict-hit region.General Muhoozi Ka

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DR Congo First Lady Unharmed After Attempted Break-in at Washington Hotel

DR Congo First Lady Unharmed After Attempted Break-in at Washington Hotel

DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru at an event in United StatesWASHINGTON/KINSHASA: The Democratic Republic of Congo said on Tuesday its First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, is safe following a reported attempted break-in at a Washington hotel where she is staying during an official visit to

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There is no justification for price increases as supply remains stable,” Energy Minister Nankabirwa warns fuel companies against hikes

There is no justification for price increases as supply remains stable,” Energy Minister Nankabirwa warns fuel companies against hikes

Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa.Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa has assured Ugandans that there is no immediate reason for increase in fuel prices this month.Her remarks come at a time when motorists are already feeling the pinch

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Internal Wrangles Threaten NRM Gains in Masaka

Internal Wrangles Threaten NRM Gains in Masaka

Internal conflicts among NRM leaders in Masaka City are raising alarm within the party, with some members warning that opposition parties could exploit the divisions to reclaim influence in the region.Although the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has long struggled to establish a strongh

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Gov’t to cut number of radio stations

Gov’t to cut number of radio stations

Government is set to review and possibly reduce the number of licensed radio stations in Uganda, ICT and National Guidance Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has revealed.Speaking at the handover ceremony of the new Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC) in Kampala, Baryomunsi said

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