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Ugandan lawyer challenges Tanzania’s new law barring E.Africans from certain businesses

Ugandan lawyer challenges Tanzania’s new law barring E.Africans from certain businesses

Lawyer Steven Kalali addressing the mediaA Ugandan lawyer, Steven Kalali, has petitioned the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) over a new Tanzanian law that restricts non-citizens, including East African Community (EAC) nationals, from engaging in spec

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Traffic Police Blame Regulatory Failures for Fatal Mityana School Bus Crash

Traffic Police Blame Regulatory Failures for Fatal Mityana School Bus Crash

Uganda’s Traffic Police have attributed the tragic school bus accident in Mityana District to deep-seated regulatory failures, sparking renewed scrutiny of school transport policies and enforcement measures nationwide.The crash occurred in the early hours of S

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UEDCL Announces New Electricity Tariffs for Q3 2025

UEDCL Announces New Electricity Tariffs for Q3 2025

The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has approved UEDCL’s latest power tariffs for July to September 2025.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has released its new retail electricity tariff

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Electronic Traffic Penalty System Now Active as Govt Warns Motorists Over Speeding and Red Light Violations

Electronic Traffic Penalty System Now Active as Govt Warns Motorists Over Speeding and Red Light Violations

The Electronic Penalty System (EPSAuto) is now active, and road users have been urged to exercise heightened caution and comply with traffic regulations to avoid incurring fines.According to the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Police’s Intelligent Transport Monitoring Syst

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UPDF Officer on the Spot Over Constructing House in a Wetland in Kitagwenda

UPDF Officer on the Spot Over Constructing House in a Wetland in Kitagwenda

A UPDF officer, Lt. Col. Harold Twinomujuni Akiniagi, is under the spotlight for allegedly encroaching on the Rwentuha Wetland, located along the Kitagwenda–Kamwenge road in Kitagwenda Town Council, Kitagwenda District.The accusations come from district environmental authorities who clai

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Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

Traffic Police Halts Express Fines to Allow Driver Education on New Road Laws

The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has temporarily suspended the issuance of fines under new traffic regulations, citing the need to educate motorists before full enforcement resumes.The announcement was made by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence

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Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

Smuggled to Dust: URA Destroys Over 100 Tonnes of Unstamped Goods in Nakasongola

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed more than 100 tons of goods found without Digital Tax Stamps (DTS), intensifying its crackdown on tax evasion and substandard products in the market.The destruction took place on April 30, 2025, at Luweero Industries Ltd in Nakasongola Distr

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Arteta at PSG: The 18 months that made Mikel

Arteta at PSG: The 18 months that made Mikel

Mikel Arteta was just a fresh-faced 18-year-old when his world was turned upside down by a single phonecall instructing him to pack his bags and head to Paris.It was back in January 2001, and four years in Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy had left the

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Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes on Beer, Cigarettes

Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes on Beer, Cigarettes

Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the seven Tax Bills to Parliament’s Finance Committee, outlining the government’s strategies to boost revenue amidst economic pressures.The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes

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KCCA Leadership Takes Action To Address Flooding Hotspots In Kyambogo And Kinawataka

KCCA Leadership Takes Action To Address Flooding Hotspots In Kyambogo And Kinawataka

The Executive Director of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, together with her deputy, Benon Kigenyi, spent the yesterday afternoon surveying key flooding hotspots in the Kyambogo and Kinawataka areas.

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