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Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

Inside unregulated rise of homestays, Airbnbs

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,

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Ugandan woman opens late grandfather’s inheritance to find stash of old demonetised banknotes

Ugandan woman opens late grandfather’s inheritance to find stash of old demonetised banknotes

Ugandan woman has sparked stunned social media this weekend, revealing that money left to her by her late grandfather turned out to be a stash of old banknotes that are no longer in circulation.The woman, who identifies herself as “La Trophy” on TikTok, shared her experience in a video

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Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Govt moves to block conversion of leasehold to freehold on state land

Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD), is pushing for suspension of conversion of government land from leasehold to freehold tenure.The revelation comes after Uganda Land Commission (ULC) chairperson Prof. Nyeko Pen-Mogi sounded an alarm to the la

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Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs 3.92bn in Construction Dispute

Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs 3.92bn in Construction Dispute

The High Court has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay USD 1,059,350.84 (Shs 3.92bn) to Mehta Electricals Ltd for unpaid electrical equipment and installation works carried out on several projects.The dispute stems from sub-contracts awarded in May 2016, when Mehta Electricals Ltd was

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Sovereignty Bill Criticism Is Misguided, Says Nsibambi

Sovereignty Bill Criticism Is Misguided, Says Nsibambi

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

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Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

Parliament Rejects Tax on ‘Kyeyo’ Earnings, Non-Business Asset Sales

KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad.In a sitting Thursday presided over by Speaker Anita Among, lawmakers also rejected a government proposa

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Wife, son fight over South African property of late Sewava, founder of Sir Apollo Schools

Wife, son fight over South African property of late Sewava, founder of Sir Apollo Schools

The High Court has thrown out a counterclaim in a commercial dispute involving money, property abroad, and the estate of Hajj Musa Sewava, a deceased businessman who founded Sir Apollo Schools in Uganda.Sewava’s son, Habib Namakajjo, had sued one of the wives of the late businessman, Mad

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Weasel Manizo Summoned by Police Over Alleged Stabbing Incident

Weasel Manizo Summoned by Police Over Alleged Stabbing Incident

Singer Weasel Manizo is the center of controversy after one Sammy Amanya accused him of stabbing him and driving him to the hospital.Sammy, who was in his hospital bed, narrated to Sanyuka TV viewers, revealing that the incident happened on 19th January, when he went to Weasel’s home to

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NRM’s Barata Says Sovereignty Bill Promotes Transparency Without Limiting Investment

NRM’s Barata Says Sovereignty Bill Promotes Transparency Without Limiting Investment

The point of a Sovereignty Bill being before Parliament is for it to be debated and adjusted as long as the ultimate objective and purpose are achievedThe National Resistance Movement (NRM) Director of Legal Affairs, Enoch Barata, has argued that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill

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Withholding Tax Exemption Returns to Six Months: What It Means for Businesses

Withholding Tax Exemption Returns to Six Months: What It Means for Businesses

withholding tax exemption allows qualifying businesses to receive income without deductions at source, improve cash flow management, and reduce administrative burden related to tax credits and reconciliations.The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has officially announced the opening of applic

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