Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow construction activity, and undermine economic recovery if the tax base is not widened.A growing chorus of economists and tax experts is
Uganda’s president-elect Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni and his team of close and trusted advisors are on a mission to identify men and women that will be named cabinet ministers and junior ministers (ministers of state) in coming weeks. The 81-year-old, who will have ruled Uganda for 45 ye
Lamech Mwiine, the Kazo District education officer DEOAccording to Kazo District Education Officer Lamech Mwine, the decision followed a rigorous investigation that confirmed widespread examination malpractice at the centre.The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has nullified
The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) offices in Kabale District are under lock and key. Officially opened by NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, in August 2023, the offices are located along Rugabo Road, opposite Kabale Secondary School in Centr
Government is set to review and possibly reduce the number of licensed radio stations in Uganda, ICT and National Guidance Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has revealed.Speaking at the handover ceremony of the new Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC) in Kampala, Baryomunsi said
When most people hear the term NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation), they tend to think of impact—community projects, humanitarian efforts, and driving social change.Taxes, however, are rarely part of that picture.One of the biggest misconceptions about NGOs is that, because they a
Kyambogo University has officially opened online applications for the 2026/2027 Academic Year under the A-Level and Direct Entry Scheme for private sponsorship. If you are a recent A-Level leaver, diploma holder, or degree graduate looking to join one of Uganda’s largest public universities, he
Rising mobile money transaction and withdrawal charges are increasingly eating into the profits of small businesses in Uganda, with traders and MSMEs warning that the high cost of digital transactions could slow the country’s push toward a digital economy.Mobile money has revolutionized
In October 2014, Arben Pajaziti, a Kampala businessman, agreed with Be Forward Ltd, a vehicle importation firm, to buy a car worth Shs 31 million.The vehicle was to be shipped to Kampala under cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) terms.Under the arrangement, Pajaziti paid the full pur
For years, Uganda’s brightest university students have steered away from education degrees, gravitating instead toward medicine, law, and engineering — courses perceived to offer better financial returns. The government is now moving decisively to change that calculation.In a landmark
