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URA customs officer Rejects shs.300m Bribe after Uncovering $10m hidden in Container

URA customs officer Rejects shs.300m Bribe after Uncovering $10m hidden in Container

A female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized for exceptional integrity after rejecting a bribe of Shs 300 million and uncovering a concealed shipment of cash amounting to $10 million (about Shs 37 billion). The officer, whose identity has not been disc

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Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods

Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods

KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on essential goods, warning the measures will disproportionately affect low-income citizens.During a press briefing in Ntind

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VIDEO: New Best Hotel Busega faces closure

VIDEO: New Best Hotel Busega faces closure

Government has warned of shutting down New Best Hotel in Busega as part of a wider crackdown on establishments accused of facilitating pornography.Government has moved to shut down New Best Hotel in Busega over alleged involvement in pornography-related activities. Officials warned that to

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Engineer Urges Protection of Roads and Bridges in Rukungiri

Engineer Urges Protection of Roads and Bridges in Rukungiri

The Rukungiri District Civil Engineer, Julius Bagira Byakurema, has called on farmers to adhere to infrastructure protection measures to prevent instant damage to roads and bridges.He made the call on13th April 2036, in his message to the people of the parishes of Ndago and Ruyonza in Nyar

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Three arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered

Three arrested over church break-in, stolen items recovered

According to Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma, unknown assailants broke into Kavumba SDA Church in Wakiso Town Council on the night of April 11, 2026, making off with a music amplifier and mixer.Police Spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma addressing journalists at the weekly press briefing at Nag

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Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the

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MORE PAIN: Centenary Bank Freezes Agather Atuhaire’s Account after Her Organization AGORA’s Accounts Were Blocked – Activist Says

MORE PAIN: Centenary Bank Freezes Agather Atuhaire’s Account after Her Organization AGORA’s Accounts Were Blocked – Activist Says

Activist Agather Atuhaire says Centenary Bank has frozen her account after her organization AGORA’s accounts were blocked.AGORA Discourse is a digital public square promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice.The freezing of bank accounts belonging to non-gove

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Authorities downplay Apac school panga attack, cite student indiscipline

Authorities downplay Apac school panga attack, cite student indiscipline

Security officials in Apac district have dismissed reports of a coordinated panga attack on students of Apac Seed Secondary School, instead attributing the Easter Sunday incident to student indiscipline.At least seven students sustained serious injuries, including cuts to the neck, back, h

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I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss

I’m not dying – Frank Tumwebaze opens up on drastic weight loss

Images circulating online from Kyakwanzi showed him looking to have lost a considerable amount of weight prompting concern among supporters, while others mocked his appearance. Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze, has dismissed speculation about his health after recent phot

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Ugandan doctors excel abroad despite concerns over training standards

Ugandan doctors excel abroad despite concerns over training standards

The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has defended the quality of Ugandan-trained doctors, insisting they continue to perform strongly on the global stage, despite concerns from sections of the scientific community over the rising number of medical graduates and fears that t

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