The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has dismissed claims that its Members of Parliament were each paid Shs100 million following a recent retreat at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi.Reports circulating in the public domain had alleged that NRM-affiliated legislators, a
Government has quietly converted a Shs7.78 trillion temporary advance from the Bank of Uganda into long term public debt, a move that will see taxpayers commit to years of repayments amid rising pressure on the country’s finances.According to the Parliamentary Committee on Finance report
PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P
Closing the 2026 NRM leaders’ retreat in Kyankwanzi, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni pledged financial support to newly elected legislators. Museveni said MPs would receive facilitation ahead of their swearing-in, alongside additional support later.The first batch would be Shs20m, the p
Manchester City attacking midfielder, Rayan Cherki, on Sunday, surpassed Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes’ double-plus assists this season.The 22-year-old achieved this feat after his impressive display for Manchester City against Chelsea.According to OptaJoe, Cherki has
For decades, Kampala’s skyline was a patchwork of build now, ask later logic a sprawling landscape of unpermitted structures and horizontal growth. However, the Building Control (Amendment) Act of 2026 has signaled the end of that era. What we are witnessing today is not just a legislative upda
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essential goods will worsen living standards for ordinary Ugandans.JEEMA said the planned hikes in Pay As You Earn (PAYE), fuel exc
Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil society have hailed Government on the proposed tax measures for 2026/2027, but say some are detrimental.According to
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has added to the Kabaka’s Easter message, emphasizing the importance of service and responsibility across all sectors, including families, government institutions, and security agencies.He urged leaders and public servants to prioritize act
Greedy MPs are planning to grab £300 million in salaries and business expenses over the next year.They are awarding themselves a 5 percent pay rise. This includes an extra “cost of living” payment.The pay rise will take their yearly salaries to £98,599 next year. And they are
