Gulu District Local Government has allocated the largest share of its 2026/27 draft budget to the education and sports sector, indicating a strong focus on human capital development.The district council approved the draft budget during its 6th session of the 11th council on Thursday, setti
President Museveni on Friday criticised the investment strategy of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), urging it to channel savings into infrastructure projects, as he set out key economic priorities for his new term.Speaking at Labour Day celebrations in Buikwe District, Museveni sa
Uganda’s long-distance transport sector is mourning the sudden death of Captain Nassor Magram, a Mash East Africa driver who passed away on Thursday while operating along the Jinja–Kampala route. His body was later transported to Kenya the same night, before being moved to Nairobi for
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development- Hon. Dr. Canon Ruth Nankabirwa (3L) paid a courtesy visit to the I&M Bank booth where she was welcomed by staff during the Oil and Gas Convention.The 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention 2026 opened on Tuesday, 28 April, at Speke Resort Munyony
As Ugandans mark Labour Day, industrial parks continue to play a key role in creating employment opportunities for both skilled and unskilled workers across the country.Sino Mbale Industrial Park, located in eastern Uganda and covering 2.51 square kilometres, hosts 82 factories and employ
President Museveni has proposed scrapping Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) tax on scientists, arguing that the move would strengthen Uganda’s research capacity and accelerate solutions to key agricultural challenges.The President announced the proposal on Thursday during the offici
For years, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) has felt like one of those silent deductions you don’t question. You just look at your payslip, sigh a little, and move on.But this time, it is different.For more than 10 years, Uganda has kept PAYE largely tied to a reality that no longer exists.
After months of tense evictions and confiscated merchandise, the Ministry of Local Government has promised a reset. Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya told traders’ leaders on Wednesday that government will secure “enough alternative trading spaces” and that enforcement of the nationwide Tra
Independence means the right to make our own mistakes if necessary and learn from themPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has moved to de-escalate growing public anxiety over the proposed Sovereignty Bill, dismissing claims that the legislation aims to stifle foreign investment or block finan
The emotional reactions to the bill misrepresent it. It’s very difficult for the common man to fully understand the bill’s gist. It’s our responsibility as elites to explain to the public the full purpose of the bill.Former FDC deputy president argues opposition to proposed law is dr
