Government’s plan to double taxes on used clothes signals renewed industrial ambition but risks squeezing low-income consumers and destabilising a fragile garments sector. With local production still insufficient, the policy revives old debates: can protection drive growth without first fixing
A team from the Uganda Media Centre has commended the steady progress of the Karamoja Museum and Cultural Centre in Moroto District, which is now nearing completion at approximately 85–87%.Strategically located at the foot of Mount Moroto, the facility is being developed under the Minist
The estimated net worth and earnings of Ugandan musician Alien Skin, real name Ali Mulwana, have sparked public interest, with new projections placing his wealth in the range of hundreds of millions to billions of Uganda Shillings.According to publicly accessible data, Alien Skin has built
Journalist Nelson Bwire, popularly known as Nelly Kapo, has called for a shift in how national dialogue is approached in Uganda, urging citizens to take a more central role in shaping the country’s future.Speaking during the NBS Media Roundtable on Friday, Bwire expressed skepticism abou
Outgoing Kira Municipality Member of Parliament and People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) Spokesperson Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has raised alarm over what he describes as a tense and deceptive post-election environment, warning that underlying public anger continues to simmer despite an outward appea
Muhoozi, a known admirer of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, says he supports a degree in Theology as a primary requirement for anyone starting a churchGeneral Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Wednesday night made remarks that revived questions about the future of religious freedom in Uganda. T
A simmering land scandal is exploding inside government corridors after shocking revelations emerged that a prime chunk of public land meant for a national goat breeding project may have been illegally converted into private property in what insiders are already calling a “well-calculated land
Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Venancius Baryamureeba has ignited a fiery debate on social media after openly criticizing a bold proposal by his fellow professor Lawrence Muganga to implement a nationwide “One Laptop Per Child” program in Uganda. Baryamureeba who owns Ug
Oscar Musinguzi worked at Crown Beverages’ Kakungulu plant off the Entebbe Express Way, as an operations supervisor for Nivana mineral water.He claims that the work was risky since it involved getting in close contact with ozone gas, a powerful, chemical-free oxidant used for water purif
Former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has donated television sets, decoders, and a public address system to St. Mugagga Vocational Secondary School in Masaka, improving communication, learning, and access to educational content for over 1,000 students.Students at St. Mugagga Vocat
