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Auditor General demands tighter controls as tech giants pay Shs29b in tax

Auditor General demands tighter controls as tech giants pay Shs29b in tax

While digital tax collections from giants like Apple and Meta have hit 29.5 billion shillings, the Auditor General warns that a lack of independent verification is causing significant revenue leakage.Uganda has successfully collected 29.5 billion shillings from global tech firms, but the c

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Police investigate double murder at Kampala hotel

Police investigate double murder at Kampala hotel

Police are investigating the double murder of a hotel manager and a security guard at Dave Hotel and Suites in Kampala after the two were found stabbed to death and a vehicle was stolen.Recent killings of a hotel manager and a security guard in Kampala have intensified concerns regarding a

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Uganda Airlines delays expose cracks in passenger protection

Uganda Airlines delays expose cracks in passenger protection

Uganda’s flag carrier has this week made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it was revealed that Jenifer Bamuturaki, the Chief Executive Officer, will not serve in the position beyond July. The departure comes after the national carrier received a bad rap following a string of governance

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Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

Government invests UGX1 trillion to expand loan capacity at UDB

KYANKWANZI, Uganda — The government has allocated an additional 1 trillion shillings to the Uganda Development Bank this financial year, a move intended to lower the cost of credit and bolster the bank’s ability to fund large-scale private sector projects.Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanj

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Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan

Government earmarks UGX 2.2 trillion for five-year local government plan

KAMPALA, Uganda — The government has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan for the Ministry of Local Government, earmarking 2.2 trillion shillings to bolster decentralization and drive more citizens into the formal economy.The plan, which runs from the 2025-26 through the 2029-3

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New Audit Report: Money collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was Never banked

New Audit Report: Money collected at Uganda Airlines’ Juba office was Never banked

Sacked CEO Uganda Airlines, Jenifer BamuturakiThe Auditor General has raised fresh concerns over cash management at Uganda Airlines after revealing that hundreds of millions of shillings collected at the airline’s Juba office were never banked, adding to a growing trail of financial weak

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Spice Diana, Iryn Namubiru Take Love to London This Valentine’s Day

Spice Diana, Iryn Namubiru Take Love to London This Valentine’s Day

Ugandan music lovers in the United Kingdom are in for a romantic treat this Valentine’s Day as top artistes Spice Dianaand Iryn Namubiru headline a special love-themed concert set for 14th February in London.The Valentine’s Day extravaganza will bring together a power packed lineup of

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Uganda: Parliament Reduced to a Rubber Stamp Under Executive Dominance - Egesa

Uganda: Parliament Reduced to a Rubber Stamp Under Executive Dominance - Egesa

Political and business strategist Ronald Egesa says Uganda's democratic institutions have steadily lost their authority, with Parliament reduced to a ceremonial body operating under overwhelming executive control.Egesa argues that the prolonged consolidation of power in the presidency has

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Why Museveni is Firing Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki

Why Museveni is Firing Uganda Airlines CEO Jenifer Bamuturaki

Kampala — President Museveni has moved to remove Jenifer Bamuturaki as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, following a State House meeting held in September 2025 that reviewed mounting governance failures, disputed aircraft procurement decisions and growing financial losses at the

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Only 20% of Uganda’s 5.25 Million Registered Taxpayers Are Active – Audit

Only 20% of Uganda’s 5.25 Million Registered Taxpayers Are Active – Audit

Kampala — Uganda’s Auditor General has raised concerns over the effectiveness of the country’s tax register, revealing that only about 20% of registered taxpayers are active, despite a sharp expansion in registrations in the financial year ended June 30, 2025.According to the Auditor

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