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Fuel Levy Approved: MPs Clear UGX200 Tax Despite Public Outcry, Opposition Warns Of Economic Pain

Fuel Levy Approved: MPs Clear UGX200 Tax Despite Public Outcry, Opposition Warns Of Economic Pain

Parliament has approved Government’s proposal to impose a UGX200 excise levy on every litre of fuel, a move expected to generate about UGX450 billion in additional revenue as the State intensifies efforts to finance the national budget.Lawmakers backed the measure during consideration of

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Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious

Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious

The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unutilised for two consecutive financial years, raising concerns over accountability and stalled research interventions.The m

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Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors

Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors

Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026, adopting a series of reforms aimed at easing compliance for small businesses, improving tax administration, and attracting investment, following a report presented by Mbale Industrial Division MP Karim Masaba.The House approve

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MAO PLEADS WITH MPS: Shun The ‘Flag Bearer’ Of Corruption & Vote Me in for a Clean Parliament & To Increase Your Re-election Chances in 2031

MAO PLEADS WITH MPS: Shun The ‘Flag Bearer’ Of Corruption & Vote Me in for a Clean Parliament & To Increase Your Re-election Chances in 2031

Known for not mincing words whenever he is handed the microphone, Laroo-Pece MP-elect Norbert Mao on Tuesday warned that MPs in the 12th parliament risk facing voter backlash in 2031 if they ignore him and instead vote for incumbent Speaker Anita Annet Among (AAA), whom according to him is unfit

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Mystery as couple found dead in locked Mubende house

Mystery as couple found dead in locked Mubende house

Police in the Wamala Region are investigating the circumstances under which a young couple was found dead inside their locked house in Mubende District, in an incident that has left residents grappling with more questions than answers.The deceased have been identified as Ronald Tumusiime,

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Call data places Okello at Ggaba crime scene

Call data places Okello at Ggaba crime scene

Fresh evidence in the ongoing High Court mobile trial in Ggaba, Kampala, has placed the prime suspect, Christopher Okello Onyum, at the scene of the brutal daycare killings through analysis of his phone call data records.Detective Inspector of Police Aggrey Mpamiizo told the High Court tha

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JEEMA eulogises MP Nakimuli, urges govt to prioritise health sector reforms

JEEMA eulogises MP Nakimuli, urges govt to prioritise health sector reforms

NUP leaders pay their respect to the casket containing the body of the deceased Kalangala Woman MP Helen Nakimuli during a special council sitting in Kalanagala District on April 21, 2026. PHOTO/ NUP ON XJustice Forum (JEEMA) officials have joined the growing list of Ugandans eulogising Ka

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AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala

AFCON 2027 countdown begins as CAF Taskforce lands in Kampala

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The race to deliver the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027 has entered a decisive phase, with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) convening in Kampala to align East Africa’s co-hosting strategy. The high-level two-day technical meeting, running from

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Today in History: Supreme Court Upholds Museveni Victory in Split 2001 Election Ruling

Today in History: Supreme Court Upholds Museveni Victory in Split 2001 Election Ruling

The majority held that although clear breaches of electoral law had occurred, the petitioner had not sufficiently proved that these irregularities were significant enough to alter the final outcome.On this day in 2001, Uganda’s Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling in the presidentia

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Legal Experts Question Presidential Pardon in Ongoing Corruption Cases

Legal Experts Question Presidential Pardon in Ongoing Corruption Cases

Lawyers warn move could undermine judicial independence and weaken anti-corruption enforcement mechanisms.Legal experts and political commentators have raised concerns over President Museveni’s decision to pardon individuals facing corruption-related charges, warning that the move could

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