Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the
Centenary Bank, the leading microfinance bank in the country and the Office of the Supreme Mufti (OSM) partnered to roll out the OSM Digital Payments Platform, a transformative initiative aimed at facilitating seamless financial transactions within Muslim communities through secure, convenient, a
Irene Chillinggut, the Regional Traffic Officer (RTO) for North Kyoga Region (Lango) made the call, sounding warnings to transport operators to desist from bad practices such as overspeeding, careless driving and overloading which may cause road crashes.Chillinggut said a total of 46,02 pe
President Yoweri Museveni has issued a new set of directives aimed at strengthening coordination, boosting agricultural production, and improving accountability in government programmes, as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders’ retreat concluded its sixth day at the National Le
CORPORAL ABDALLAH TUSIIME is possibly the most popular traffic policeman in Kampala, currently.Based around Kamwokya and Kololo, his dedication to his work has earned him respect even up to Parliament and among motorists, with videos on TikTok showing him guiding traffic, come rain or shin
Residents of Mpata and Ntenjeru sub-counties in Mukono District have welcomed the launch of Phase II of the Ntenjeru–Bule road upgrade, expressing optimism about improved transport, economic growth, and better access to essential services.For years, communities along the stretch have str
The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has defended the quality of Ugandan-trained doctors, insisting they continue to perform strongly on the global stage, despite concerns from sections of the scientific community over the rising number of medical graduates and fears that t
Police in Entebbe Municipality have recovered an illegal pistol following an intelligence-led security operation conducted on April 11, 2026, across multiple locations in Wakiso District, resulting in the arrest of 16 suspects now in custody pending court action.Police in Entebbe Municipal
Food prices in Nebbi town have risen following the eviction of street vendors by municipal authorities.The vendors had been operating in kiosks and makeshift structures within the town. The move has left many vendors struggling to make ends meet, while consumers, particularly low-income ea
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has commended Masindi Army Secondary School for its outstanding performance in the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations, in which the institution emerged second best in the district.
