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Winners, losers as MPs pass new taxes

Winners, losers as MPs pass new taxes

Effective July 1, all importers of secondhand clothes will have to pay an extra charge of 30 percent, up from the current 15 percent, should the President sign into law the External Trade Amendment Bill, 2026. Parliament yesterday passed the Bill that will see the prices of used clothes g

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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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Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

Parliament of Uganda has approved a raft of tax measures expected to raise Shs1.8 trillion for the 2026/27 budget, including a controversial fuel levy increase, despite concerns about inflation and economic pressure on citizens.Parliament of Uganda has passed a series of tax bills aimed at

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Motor vandalism increases as police intensify theft operations in Albertine

Motor vandalism increases as police intensify theft operations in Albertine

Albertine police PRO, APS Julius Allan Hakiza, told tndNews, Uganda, that it has become a growing trend where thieves have resorted to vandalising vehicles.This, he said, is a growing trend that aims to replace motor vehicle theft in the region.According to him, the transition follo

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Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo as Stations Run Dry

Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo as Stations Run Dry

A growing fuel crisis has gripped Tororo, with many petrol stations running dry, long queues forming at the few operational pumps, and prices rising sharply from Shs5,000 to Shs5,800 per litre.Across the district, several filling stations have gone completely dry, while others remain barel

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Girl, 12, knocked dead by Fuso Truck in Kumi-Pallisa highway crash

Girl, 12, knocked dead by Fuso Truck in Kumi-Pallisa highway crash

Pallisa, Uganda: A 12-year-old girl has been killed in a tragic road crash after she was knocked down by a Fuso truck along the busy Kumi–Pallisa highway, police have confirmed.The fatal incident occurred at around 11:50 am on April 21, 2026, at Manga 1 Village, Kaucho Ward in Pallisa To

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Gov’t Hands Over Vehicles, Motorcycles to Boost Agricultural Extension Under Climate Smart Project

Gov’t Hands Over Vehicles, Motorcycles to Boost Agricultural Extension Under Climate Smart Project

The Government of Uganda has handed over vehicles and motorcycles to districts implementing the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), in a move aimed at strengthening extension services and improving service delivery to farmers.The handover ceremony, held at Ko

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2 panga-wielding boys arrested in Kawempe division

2 panga-wielding boys arrested in Kawempe division

Police in Kampala Metropolitan Area say they have arrested suspects identified as Serwanja Najjib and Derrick. The pair were arrested following numerous complaints about panga-wielding thugs terrorizing residents in Kawempe and surrounding areas.Kawala Rachael, spokesperson of Kampa

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Ngoma health centre in-charge arrested over stolen solar batteries

Ngoma health centre in-charge arrested over stolen solar batteries

The two solar batteries photographed disconnected from Ngoma Health Centre IV's maternity ward power room on April 16, 2026, hours before they vanished into the Officer-in-Charge's home. PHOTO | COURTESYThe in-charge of Ngoma Health Centre IV in Nakaseke district has been arrested by the p

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29 arrested, 20 motorcycles recovered in security crackdown

29 arrested, 20 motorcycles recovered in security crackdown

Police on Monday arrested 29 suspects and recovered 20 motorcycles during a security crackdown targeting motorcycle robbers in Muganzirwaza Zone and Mutebi Zone, Rubaga Division, Kampala City.It followed public outcry over a recent surge in coordinated motorcycle robberies in the area.

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