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JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy

JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy

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

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UDC Official Calls for Stronger Regulatory Systems to Safeguard Uganda’s Key Sectors

UDC Official Calls for Stronger Regulatory Systems to Safeguard Uganda’s Key Sectors

KAMPALA, Uganda – A senior government liaison official has called for urgent reforms in Uganda’s regulatory and procurement systems, warning that persistent weaknesses in enforcement and oversight are threatening public health, food security, and the nation’s economic stability.In a

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NRM opens Kyankwanzi retreat to opposition MPs

NRM opens Kyankwanzi retreat to opposition MPs

KAMPALA – The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has extended an open invitation to opposition politicians to take part in its upcoming parliamentary retreat in Kyankwanzi, in a move the party says is aimed at fostering inclusive dialogue on national development.According to NRM S

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Shock and Grief! Government Closes Schools After Killing Of Four Children

Shock and Grief! Government Closes Schools After Killing Of Four Children

State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. Dr. JC Muyingo, ordered the closure of an Early Childhood Nursery School and all of its branches following the tragic killing of four children. The heartbreaking incident, which has left the community reeling, prompted immediate action from authorities. I

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Museveni Urges Coffee Farmers To Support Zero Export Of Unprocessed Raw Materials

Museveni Urges Coffee Farmers To Support Zero Export Of Unprocessed Raw Materials

RUKIGA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni called on coffee farmers to support the government’s push to stop the export of unprocessed raw materials, saying the move would accelerate Uganda’s industrialization agenda and create more jobs and income.“We must continue to add value to

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KCCA Moves to Tighten Transport Regulation with New Public Transport Management Bill

KCCA Moves to Tighten Transport Regulation with New Public Transport Management Bill

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified efforts to restore order in the city’s transport sector, with councilors scrutinising a proposed law aimed at strengthening regulation and improving mobility in the capital.During a working retreat held at Imperial Golf View Hotel

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UPDF’s multi-million library at Entebbe Air force secondary school commissioned

UPDF’s multi-million library at Entebbe Air force secondary school commissioned

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces has commissioned a new multi-million library at Entebbe Air Force Secondary School aimed at strengthening the school’s academic environment and improving learning for students.Representing the Commander Air Force, the Deputy Commander Air Force, Major

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Shock and Grief! Government Closes Schools After Killing Of Four Children

Shock and Grief! Government Closes Schools After Killing Of Four Children

State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. Dr. JC Muyingo, ordered the closure of an Early Childhood Nursery School and all of its branches following the tragic killing of four children. The heartbreaking incident, which has left the community reeling, prompted immediate action from authorities. I

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Youngster becomes first summer signing at Man Utd as INEOS make another ‘significant move’

Youngster becomes first summer signing at Man Utd as INEOS make another ‘significant move’

Man Utd have already agreed their first summer deal and several more are set to follow in the coming months, according to reports.A Sky Sports report recently revealed that a new left-back left-winger are part of INEOS’ plans for the summer transfer window, while they will also look to b

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The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

The Nina Interiors Story: Alice Karugaba’s Journey of Grit, Resilience and a Family Legacy Passed to the Next Generation

Mrs Alice Karugaba, the founder, Nina Interiors. She received the CEO of the Year Award in 2016.Nina Interiors founder, Alice Karugaba, did not set out to build a furniture empire. She was a mother trying to make ends meet, learning to bake, selling buns to colleagues, and slowly finding h

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