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UPDATE: Museveni, NRM MPs Agree on Salary Increment for Arts Teachers, Primary Teachers, TVET Staff and Security Personnel

UPDATE: Museveni, NRM MPs Agree on Salary Increment for Arts Teachers, Primary Teachers, TVET Staff and Security Personnel

President Yoweri Museveni and NRM MPs have agreed on salary increment for arts teachers, primary teachers, TVET staff and security personnel.The agreement was reached during the NRM Parliamentary Caucus meeting at State House Entebbe on Friday, March 27, 2026.After the meeting, Muse

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Wisdom High School Director Ambrose Ogwal Awards 41 Million Shillings to Top UACE Students and Teachers

Wisdom High School Director Ambrose Ogwal Awards 41 Million Shillings to Top UACE Students and Teachers

Kole, Uganda — In a remarkable display of commitment to academic excellence, Mr.Ambrose Ogwal, the Executive Director of Wisdom High School, in Koke District on Tuesday 24th March, 2026 announced a reward of 41 million shillings aimed at celebrating the school’s outstanding academic performan

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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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Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion.The C

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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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Uganda must adapt fast to survive the U.S policy shift

Uganda must adapt fast to survive the U.S policy shift

US President Donald TrumpUganda is entering a new and uncertain chapter in its relationship with the United States—and it would be unwise to treat it as business as usual.For decades, Uganda has been one of Washington’s key partners in Africa, benefiting from substantial support

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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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Opposition Weakening as Political Realignments Intensify, Says MP Kimosho

Opposition Weakening as Political Realignments Intensify, Says MP Kimosho

Kazo County MP Dan Kimosho says Uganda’s relative political calm signals a shift in opposition dynamics, predicting defections to the ruling NRM and warning that opposition parties must reorganize to regain relevance.Kazo County Member of Parliament Dan Kimosho has said that the relative

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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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