Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery, while drawing parallels with last year’s fiscal plan that faced similar criticism over debt sustainability and limited fiscal spac
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
The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, in a move aimed at addressing long-standing pay disparities in the education sector.The revelation was made by State Mini
A drone is believed to have struck Vladimir Putin's lead frigate Admiral Grigorovich in the Black Sea port in a fresh blow to the Russian leader.The vessel, which has been used to pummel Ukraine with deadly Kalibr cruise missiles, was hit in Novorossiysk port, according to Kyiv's drone for
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 Diamond Tower is a proposed 220-meter skyscraper in Kampala’s Kololo neighborhood, designed by Angiletti Design Studio to be the tallest building in Uganda. Scheduled for a 2026 construction start, the 54-story vertical development features 300 serviced apartments, a luxury hotel, and high-
Bebe Cool said he managed to infiltrate Bobi Wine’s political structures and gather information that weakened the National Unity Platform’s mobilisation efforts. Musician Bebe Cool has claimed that he planted spies within the camp of his longtime rival, Bobi Wine, and used them to moni
A three-year secret love affair between two married men ended in bloodshed at a Durban beachfront hotel, where one shot the other dead to keep their relationship from his wife. On Thursday, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban convicted Petrus Hendrik van Rooyen of the premeditated murder of hi
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has cautioned the Ministry of Lands against issuing a land title for disputed government land in Sembabule District.The land in question is located in Nabitanga Sub-county, Lwemiyaga County, and has become the sub
Mesach Semakula says his meeting with Usher in the US was planned and reflects his long-standing position in the music industry.Legendary singer Mesach Semakula has explained how he met and took a photo with Usher Raymond IV, saying the encounter was planned.Speaking on Cruz Xclusiv
