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Another YY Coach Involved in Road Accident Near Karuma Junction, Several Injured

Another YY Coach Involved in Road Accident Near Karuma Junction, Several Injured

A YY Coach bus belonging to the popular YY Bus Company was involved in a serious accident earlier today just a few kilometers past Karuma Junction in U

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Amuriat,Mafabi Nominated for 2026 FDC Presidential Flag bearer race

Amuriat,Mafabi Nominated for 2026 FDC Presidential Flag bearer race

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially kicked off its internal electoral process for the 2026 presidential elections, with two prominent party members receiving nominations to contest for the coveted flag bearer position.The Electoral Commission, led by Chairperson Toterebuka

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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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Perhaps we should all be police officers

Perhaps we should all be police officers

As we continue headlong into the regurgitating inanity that is Uganda’s rollercoaster elections, the gross contradictions that embody our governance and politics continue unencumbered.Dear reader, let us review a few instances that should have us questi

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Traders in Ndeeba Devastated After Fire Guts Property

Traders in Ndeeba Devastated After Fire Guts Property

Hundreds of traders are grappling with catastrophic losses following last night fire that gutted Ndeeba in Kasumba Zone Lubaga DivisionThe worst-hit were those dealing in timber and woodworking machinery, whose livelihoods were reduced to ashes overnight.Frustrated by recurring fire

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Fire Guts Nyumanzi Market Structures, Traders Left Devastated

Fire Guts Nyumanzi Market Structures, Traders Left Devastated

A section of traders at Nyumanzi Market in Ajugopi Parish, Dzaipi Sub-county comprising both nationals and refugees are counting heavy losses following a devastating fire outbreak on Sunday evening.James Ondoga Okido, the Dzaipi Sub-county Local Council III Chairperson, said the

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Dar es Salaam Port Eyes Reducing Vessel Waiting Time With New Innovations

Dar es Salaam Port Eyes Reducing Vessel Waiting Time With New Innovations

Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), the private operator of Terminal 2 has successfully implemented the Fixed Berthing Windows (FBW) concept at the Dar es Salaam Port.This operational reform is being hailed as a transformational step in the modernization of Tanzania’s

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URA to Hire 1,269 New Staff to Boost Tax Collection

URA to Hire 1,269 New Staff to Boost Tax Collection

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is set to recruit 1,260 new staff members to enhance tax collection efforts, particularly targeting high-net-worth individuals in industries such as construction, transport, and professionals.This move aims to increase revenue collections and reduce depen

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Trump’s tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor

Trump’s tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor

Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Image: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura Ridiculed for imposing trade tariffs on frozen islands largely inhabited by penguins, US President Donald Trump's formula for calculating the levi

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Uganda Among Hardest Hit by Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts, Threatening Health Programs & Public Welfare

Uganda Among Hardest Hit by Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts, Threatening Health Programs & Public Welfare

Uganda is one of the top 26 countries that face significant risks due to the reductions in U.S. foreign aid, particularly impacting health sector financing.According to an analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based

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