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Court Martial resumes operations after Supreme Court reforms

Court Martial resumes operations after Supreme Court reforms

General Court Martial has resumed operations at Makindye in Kampala after more than a year of inactivity, following a Supreme Court decision barring the trial of civilians in military courts.The military court, which had halted proceedings in compliance with the landmark judgement, is now

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Museveni warns NUP against fresh insurrection plots

Museveni warns NUP against fresh insurrection plots

KAMPALA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has accused the National Unity Platform (NUP) of orchestrating the 2021 machete attacks in Greater Masaka that left 28 elderly people brutally killed, as he warned of what he described as fresh opposition schemes to destabilize the country during the r

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At least 21  killed as passenger ferry sinks after capsizing on Nile as rescuers frantically hunt for survivors

At least 21 killed as passenger ferry sinks after capsizing on Nile as rescuers frantically hunt for survivors

AT least 21 people have tragically drowned after a boat capsized in the Nile as rescuers frantically work to find the remaining passengers.The passenger ferry was carrying 30 people when it overturned in the Tayba-Al-Khawad area of Sudan on Wednesday.The ship on Nile River, Khartoum

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Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets

Wakiso seals UGX 43.8 billion deal to redevelop central and Kawuku markets

WAKISO, Uganda — A major milestone has been achieved in the transformation of trade infrastructure in Wakiso District following the official signing of multi-billion shilling contracts for the construction of selected modern markets.In a ceremony marked by optimism and commitment to serv

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When climate risk becomes a budget risk

When climate risk becomes a budget risk

Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and industrial activity, largely because oversight and enforcement remain underfunded.Here is why climate change is no longe

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Tax net tightens: Why EFRIS, DTS, rental tax are closing in on every business

Tax net tightens: Why EFRIS, DTS, rental tax are closing in on every business

EFRIS was first legally introduced through the Tax Procedures Code (E-Invoicing and E-Receipting) Regulations in 2020, with mandatory use by VAT-registered taxpayers beginning on 1 July 2020.In today’s rapidly digitizing economy, tax compliance in Uganda is no longer a back-office obliga

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Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year

Concern as Zombo records nearly 4,000 teenage pregnancies in one year

Zombo District has recorded 3,896 teenage pregnancies in one year, pushing its adolescent pregnancy rate above Uganda’s national average and alarming leaders.Zombo, Uganda: West Nile Region’s Zombo District registered a total of 3,896 teenage pregnancies among girls below 18 years betw

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Auditor General demands tighter controls as tech giants pay Shs29b in tax

Auditor General demands tighter controls as tech giants pay Shs29b in tax

While digital tax collections from giants like Apple and Meta have hit 29.5 billion shillings, the Auditor General warns that a lack of independent verification is causing significant revenue leakage.Uganda has successfully collected 29.5 billion shillings from global tech firms, but the c

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Kampala Mortuary Handles Hundreds of Unclaimed Bodies in 2025

Kampala Mortuary Handles Hundreds of Unclaimed Bodies in 2025

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Mortuary witnessed a disturbing trend in 2025, receiving hundreds of unclaimed bodies, according to the Directorate of Police Health Services’ annual report.Out of 723 unknown bodies admitted to the mortuary over the year, only 214 were claimed b

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Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

Russia says it has identified three suspects involved in the shooting of high-profile military general Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev.They include the man said to have carried out the attack, who has been named as Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba.Russia's Investigations Commi

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