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13 May '26
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) impounded an enormous consignment of mobile phones, estimated to fill nearly a full shipping container. The taxman believes the value of the phones could yield over one billion shillings in recovered taxes once fully assessed.The operation targeted shipments
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13 May '26
The backlash against Speaker Among intensified when she appeared at President Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on May 12, 2026, wearing a yellow Oscar de la Renta Flower embroidered designer outfit estimated at Shs 42millionOpposition legislator Betty Nambooze has come out in defense of t
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12 May '26
Kampala wore an unusually calm face on Tuesday as President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh term, with reduced business activity, light traffic and heavy security across the city.From the usually bustling Kampala Road to the crowded streets of Kikuubo, Nakasero and Owino Market,
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09 May '26
Anita Among’s luxury SUV was reportedly airlifted from the United Kingdom and arrived in Uganda in April 2026. The vehicle is said to have been imported through Albeity Limited, the same UK-based firm that procured Mercedes-Benz vehicles for parliamentary leadership in 2022.After includi
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07 May '26
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced urgent measures to support traders whose goods have been unfairly withheld by so-called “container leaders,” following a surge in public outcry and complaints of undelivered merchandise.In a public notice published Thursday, URA manageme
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07 May '26
Lawmakers say unpaid utility bills and taxes at Uganda’s New York mission risk service disconnection and reputational damage abroad.Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has warned that Uganda risks diplomatic embarrassment in the United States if government fails to clear more than S
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05 May '26
Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has spoken out on figures on new salary structure and taxes following news of teachers’ salary increment.Government secondary school arts teachers, primary school teachers as well as headteachers and deputy headteachers at both levels have been w
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03 May '26
Traders at Bugolobi Market in Kampala have raised concerns over the rising cost of fuel, saying it has significantly increased transport expenses and forced them to hike prices of essential goods.The vendors, including food sellers, banana dealers, butchers, fruit traders and boda boda cyc
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03 May '26
Uganda’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation has announced plans to seek restriction of spare parts importation to allow the country's indigenous car making company, Kiira Motors expand its local market share.The ministry says it is set to seek Cabinet approval to restrict the
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02 May '26
On a quiet street in Kira, Wakiso District, a furnished apartment sits behind a high wall, complete with security guards, Wi-Fi and a caretaker on call.Inside, it looks no different from a hotel suite, with clean sheets, a stocked kitchen, and a welcome note for guests. But unlike a hotel,