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Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World

Influencing the Sovereignty Bill: How It Will Affect NGOs in Uganda and Across the World

The debate surrounding sovereignty protection laws has become increasingly significant across developing nations where governments seek stronger control over foreign influence and civil society. In Uganda, discussions around the proposed Sovereignty Bill have raised concerns among non-governmenta

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How State spied on ex-Speaker Anita Among from 2021

How State spied on ex-Speaker Anita Among from 2021

confidential dossier pieced together by covert intelligence shows that State actors put Anita Among under surveillance as early as 2021, when she was Deputy Speaker of Parliament.The voluminous collection of documents, a copy of which Weekend Monitor has seen, discloses that “a reliable

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URA fined Shs138 million for taxing church-based NGO which imported soya cereal for refugees

URA fined Shs138 million for taxing church-based NGO which imported soya cereal for refugees

The High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund more than Shs 73.5 million to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) after ruling that the tax body illegally collected Value Added Tax (VAT) on humanitarian food aid imported for South Sudanese refugees.In addition,

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Fort Portal Court Dismisses Land Case After WhatsApp Service Is Questioned Court

Fort Portal Court Dismisses Land Case After WhatsApp Service Is Questioned Court

The High Court in Fort Portal has dismissed a case filed by Rwenzori Commodities Limited against the outgoing Minister of State for Lands, Sam Mayanja, after finding that the minister was not properly served with court documents through WhatsApp.In a ruling delivered on May 20, Justice Vi

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Lawyer Remanded Over UGX 193M Bogus Land Transaction

Lawyer Remanded Over UGX 193M Bogus Land Transaction

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Kampala-based lawyer to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining Shs193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Jimmy Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday for plea taking and

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Four Arrested Over Shs388.9M Gold Scam in Kampala

Four Arrested Over Shs388.9M Gold Scam in Kampala

Police in Kampala have arrested four suspects on allegations of defrauding a South African national of USD103,050( approximately shs388.9 million) in a gold scam.According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire, the incident happened on May, 19, 2026 when Mr. Attlee

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URA gives deadline for taxpayers to align TINs with NINs and BRNs

URA gives deadline for taxpayers to align TINs with NINs and BRNs

The authority has also urged taxpayers to complete the process early to avoid disruptions when accessing tax services after the July 2026 deadline.The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a nationwide update of taxpayer registration records in a move aimed at strengthening tax admi

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Architectural firm fined Shs446m over Kabira Country Club expansion project

Architectural firm fined Shs446m over Kabira Country Club expansion project

The Commercial Court has ordered an architectural firm to refund more than USD132,000 (about Shs446 million) to Meera Investment Ltd after finding that it breached a consultancy agreement relating to the expansion of Kabira Country Club.In a ruling delivered on April 3, Acting Judge Susan

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Over 20 Mobile Money Agents Left in Debt Crisis After Alleged UGX 200 Million Fraud Linked to Flow Uganda Employee in Kampala and Wakiso

Over 20 Mobile Money Agents Left in Debt Crisis After Alleged UGX 200 Million Fraud Linked to Flow Uganda Employee in Kampala and Wakiso

KAMPALA, Uganda — More than 20 mobile money agents in Kampala and surrounding areas have been left in financial distress after allegedly falling victim to a suspected loan scam involving a man identified as Tumusiime Wyclif, an employee of Flow Uganda.The agents claim they collectively l

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Fishing restrictions leave Lake Albert, Albert Nile fishermen on edge

Fishing restrictions leave Lake Albert, Albert Nile fishermen on edge

Pakwach, Uganda | URN | Leaders in Pakwach District have been given a seven-day ultimatum to establish landing site management committees aimed at regulating fishing activities and restoring discipline in the fishing industry.The directive follows a visit by the Deputy Chief of Defence For

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