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Court orders Ernst & Young to pay URA Shs 3.48 billion in VAT

Court orders Ernst & Young to pay URA Shs 3.48 billion in VAT

Ernst & Young Uganda, one of the leading audit firms, has been ordered to pay the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Shs 3.48 billion as VAT from services it received from foreign companies within its global network.The dispute began after URA audited Ernst & Young Uganda for the perio

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Ghana coach drops to knees in front of fans after stoppage-time goal decides World Cup opener

Ghana coach drops to knees in front of fans after stoppage-time goal decides World Cup opener

Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz watched his team push for more than 90 minutes before a breakthrough moment in extra time turned frustration for the Black Stars into absolute euphoria.The 73-year-old Ghana manager sprinted toward the touchline and dropped to his knees after watching his side

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Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

Masaka rolls out 6-month HIV prevention injection

Medics in the Masaka sub-region have rolled out the use of injectable Lenacapavir amid calls for behavior change as a preventive measure in the fight against HIV.Addressing journalists in Masaka City during a health science café on June 19, Robert Bbosa, Infectious Diseases Institute Masa

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Man Utd handed easiest Premier League start as Chelsea get unlucky

Man Utd handed easiest Premier League start as Chelsea get unlucky

Manchester United have a favourable start to the 2026/27 season (Image: Getty)Manchester United have been handed the most favourable start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, per the statistics, with the fixtures computer pairing them against two newly-promoted sides in their first two m

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Death Toll in Masaka–Mutukula Road Crash Climbs to Eight

Death Toll in Masaka–Mutukula Road Crash Climbs to Eight

The death toll from the fatal road crash along the Masaka–Mutukula Highway has risen from six to eight after two critically injured victims succumbed to their injuries at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.The two victims died overnight after being transferred from Kalisizo Hospital in cr

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EC Receives Sh56 Billion For Long-Awaited LC1, LC2 Elections

EC Receives Sh56 Billion For Long-Awaited LC1, LC2 Elections

The Electoral Commission (EC) has received Sh56 billion from the Ministry of Finance to facilitate the long-awaited Local Council One (LC1), Local Council Two (LC2), and Village Women Council elections across Uganda.The Ministry of Finance Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, Patrick Ocailap,

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Birungi, Otto, and Kandiho: The Trio of Generals Set to Seal Besigye’s Fate

Birungi, Otto, and Kandiho: The Trio of Generals Set to Seal Besigye’s Fate

Three senior Ugandan military officers with long careers in intelligence, command and security operations remain prominent in the wider context of Uganda’s security establishment as Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason trial continues before the Kampala High Court.The officers are Maj Gen James

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Court orders URA staffer to pay Shs 100 million to colleague for defaming him on WhatsApp group

Court orders URA staffer to pay Shs 100 million to colleague for defaming him on WhatsApp group

he High Court has awarded a URA officer Shs 100 million after finding that a colleague defamed him in a senior management WhatsApp group by spreading unverified allegations linking him to a shooting and a love triangle.The High Court in Kampala has ordered a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

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Surveyors Urged to Speak ‘Uncomfortable Truths’ as New Professional Body Launches

Surveyors Urged to Speak ‘Uncomfortable Truths’ as New Professional Body Launches

The Ministry of Works and Transport has challenged quantity surveyors to speak “uncomfortable truths” about project costs and affordability, warning that Uganda continues to pay a heavy price for poorly scoped and costed infrastructure projects.The call was made on Friday during the la

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NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains as Heroes Programme Ends

NGOs Urge Mayuge District to Sustain Development Gains as Heroes Programme Ends

Implementing partners operating in Mayuge District have called on local authorities to establish deliberate sustainability mechanisms to preserve the gains achieved by non-governmental organisations after project closure, warning that years of investment in community development could be lost wit

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