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MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

MPs urge caution as government moves to ban old taxis

A number of legislators have expressed mixed reactions to a government proposal to phase out old taxis from Kampala and other urban roads, as authorities push to improve road safety and modernise public transport.The proposal, which is under discussion by the parliamentary committee on Com

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Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm

KAMPALA – Uganda’s public debt has surged to a record US$34.86 billion (UGX 130.84 trillion) as of December 2025, piling fresh pressure on the government’s fiscal managers and raising concerns about the long-term burden on citizens and businesses.According to the Ministry of Finance,

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Uganda targets Middle East liquidity for SGR construction

Uganda targets Middle East liquidity for SGR construction

President Museveni accompanied by VP Alupo, Ministers Katumba Oboth and Byabakama walk through a demonstration after laying the foundation for the construction of Malaba Kampala SGR line by Yapi MerkeziKAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan government is moving to secure €405 million through an

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Senior Officials Arrested as Government Tightens Fight on Embezzlement

Senior Officials Arrested as Government Tightens Fight on Embezzlement

@IGGUganda has arrested six senior officials from Kabale District Local Government together with a contractor over alleged embezzlement of public funds. This bold action shows the institution’s growing determination to fight corruption and protect public resources meant to serve citizens.

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Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran Confirms Death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

TEHRAN — Iran confirmed Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed early Saturday at his office while “performing his assigned duties,” according to state-linked Fars and Tasnim news agencies, marking the most consequential leadership shock in the Islamic Republic’s 47-y

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Auditor General Flags Billions Lost in Uganda’s Cost-Cutting RAPEX

Auditor General Flags Billions Lost in Uganda’s Cost-Cutting RAPEX

The government’s flagship cost-cutting reform, the Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), has cost taxpayers tens of billions of shillings in disputed payouts, exposed serious asset mismanagement, and created fresh fiscal risks, the Auditor General’s 2026 repor

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Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees

Grade III teachers given four-year ultimatum to attain degrees

Zombo education officials have urged Grade III teachers to upgrade to bachelor’s degrees as Uganda’s National Teacher Policy transition deadline approaches.Zombo, Uganda: Education authorities in Zombo District have intensified calls for primary school teachers holding Grade III certif

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Tax net tightens: Why EFRIS, DTS, rental tax are closing in on every business

Tax net tightens: Why EFRIS, DTS, rental tax are closing in on every business

EFRIS was first legally introduced through the Tax Procedures Code (E-Invoicing and E-Receipting) Regulations in 2020, with mandatory use by VAT-registered taxpayers beginning on 1 July 2020.In today’s rapidly digitizing economy, tax compliance in Uganda is no longer a back-office obliga

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Barbie Kyagulanyi Allegedly Flees Into Exile

Barbie Kyagulanyi Allegedly Flees Into Exile

Reports claim Barbie Kyagulanyi, wife to NUP leader Bobi Wine, has allegedly fled Uganda to the USA following a break-in at her Magere home amid heightened security tensions.Barbie Kyagulanyi Allegedly Flees Into ExileUnconfirmed reports circulating on social media suggest that Barb

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Inside the battle for House Speakership

Inside the battle for House Speakership

The race for the Speakership in the 12th Parliament moved up a gear this week, with the two leading candidates ripping along at a cracking pace. Following Mr Norbert Mao’s opening gambit, in which the president-general of Uganda’s oldest party—the Democratic Party (DP)—made clear that “

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