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Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II

Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II

KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease traffic congestion and reduce flooding along Jinja Road.The Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, announced the deve

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UHRC Boss Wangadya under fire over explosive corruption, abuse of office

UHRC Boss Wangadya under fire over explosive corruption, abuse of office

Whistleblower allegations raise serious questions about misuse of funds, power, and governance — but the Commission insists there is “no crisis.”Kampala, Uganda: The leadership of the Uganda Human Rights Commission is under intense scrutiny following a wave of whistleblower allegatio

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How Tayebwa Took Credit for Lango NUP Defections as Real Mobilizer Was Left Crying

How Tayebwa Took Credit for Lango NUP Defections as Real Mobilizer Was Left Crying

A crucial NRM political mobilizer from Northern Uganda has accused senior party figures of sidelining him and misrepresenting his work after he successfully convinced a group of opposition candidates to withdraw from the 2026 race and support the yellow camp.Moses Ongwec, a cadre from Lang

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JUST IN: Huge Relief As Court Strikes Down Nsereko’s Computer Misuse Act

JUST IN: Huge Relief As Court Strikes Down Nsereko’s Computer Misuse Act

In the news this morning, the Constitutional court has struck down the Computer Misuse Act which was amended in September 2022. The private member’s bill tabled by outgoing Kampala Central MP sought to regulate the use of social media and freedom of expression in Uganda.Dubbed the Nserek

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Mobile money taxes reversing digital financial inclusion in Uganda

Mobile money taxes reversing digital financial inclusion in Uganda

Uganda’s mobile money tax policy is threatening to reverse years of digital financial inclusion by driving low-income users back to cash. With 43 million accounts processing 326.3 trillion shillings annually, experts warn that excise duties on withdrawals and service fees are making digital pay

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Kireka 14Bn Market Project Cleared As IGG Brings Stakeholders Together

Kireka 14Bn Market Project Cleared As IGG Brings Stakeholders Together

Deputy IGG Anna Muhairwe greets an old man after the Kireka market redevelopment-related meeting at Kira Municipal Council headquarters. Deputy IGG Ann Muhairwe arrives to tour the Kireka market. Having existed since the early 1970s, Kireka main market is one of Uganda’s oldest ye

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PANIC! Insiders warn billions threshold could lock out hundreds of agents

PANIC! Insiders warn billions threshold could lock out hundreds of agents

KAMPALA: A storm is brewing inside the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after a controversial proposal to overhaul licensing requirements for clearing and forwarding agents sparked fears of a massive industry shake-up that could push smaller players out of business.According to an internal c

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Investigation: Kabale–Mgahinga Road: Shs.16bn Paid to Briefcase Firm, 2 years Later no Works on Ground

Investigation: Kabale–Mgahinga Road: Shs.16bn Paid to Briefcase Firm, 2 years Later no Works on Ground

So far shs 16 billion has been paid to a brief case firm in Kabale- Mgahinga Road upgradeWhen the government launched the Shs112 billion Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi and Kisoro–Mgahinga road project, it was marketed as a transformative infrastructure investment expected to unlock tourism poten

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UPC’s Jimmy Akena Rejects Lumu’s Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill

UPC’s Jimmy Akena Rejects Lumu’s Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill

Jimmy Akena Obote, President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), has firmly rejected the controversial Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, describing it as unnecessary and unhelpful to Uganda’s parliamentary system.In an interview on Next Radio’s Next Big Talk pro

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Tycoon Sudhir’s luxury One Ten Apartment Tower in Kololo gains shape

Tycoon Sudhir’s luxury One Ten Apartment Tower in Kololo gains shape

Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s ambitious luxury residential development, the One Ten Apartments, is steadily rising in Kololo as one of the most prominent high-end property projects currently reshaping the skyline of Kampala.The 15-storey apartment tower, located along Prince Charles Drive, i

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