tax dispute that began more than a decade ago over Value Added Tax (VAT) on land transactions has cost the Ugandan government at least UGX 2.48 billion in refunds, interest and legal costs, but fresh documents now indicate that an additional UGX 533 million remains unresolved despite being previo
The allegations came to light during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened at Dokolo Health Centre IV last week after a series of complaints from patients and attendants who claimed they were being charged money to access services that are officially provided free of charge.The mee
Uruguay's national team plane was refused entry into the United States ahead of their 2026 World Cup clash with Saudi Arabia. Uruguay are scheduled to face Saudi Arabia in their opening Group H fixture in Miami, Florida, at 11pm on Monday, having been based in Cancun, Mexico, for pre-match traini
Police in Mbale City are investigating the deaths of two secondary school students who died in separate suspected suicide incidents within a week, raising fresh concerns about the mental well-being of young people in the region.The latest victim, Namakoye Vanisa, 19, a Senior Five student
Supporters of detained opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye have launched a petition demanding the removal of High Court judge Emmanuel Baguma from the treason case against Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, accusing him of bias and unfair handling of the proceedings.The petitio
Maj Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, the former minister of Internal Affairs, didn’t mince his words about the leadership of the Uganda Police Force as he handed over office to the new minister last week.As Prof Ephraim Kamuntu officially took the reins from Gen Otafiire as minister of Intern
FIFA are set to investigate after an official was accused of making a gesture associated with white supremacy during a World Cup match. Australian referee Shaun Evans was 'support VAR' for Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao in Group E on Sunday.When the broadcast cut to the match officials
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has vowed that justice will be served following the arrest of all suspects linked to the killing of rugby player Sydney Gongodyo, warning that those responsible will soon face the consequences of their actions.“This thug that killed Sydney will understand the mean
The Mukono High Court orders the exhumation of a prominent Kampala trader’s body for a DNA test to resolve a bitter 40 billion shilling property dispute.MUKONO, Uganda — The Mukono High Court ordered the exhumation of a prominent Kampala businessman’s body for a DNA paternity test to
Daudi KabandaKampala, Uganda — In a rapid sequence of posts published Monday morning on X, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and political leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announced a sweeping reorganisation of the group’s leadership, removing Hon. Da
