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When climate risk becomes a budget risk

When climate risk becomes a budget risk

Despite legal buffer requirements of 100 metres from rivers and 200 metres from lakes,wetlands are increasingly encroached upon by settlements, farming, sand mining, and industrial activity, largely because oversight and enforcement remain underfunded.Here is why climate change is no longe

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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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Local Government Ministry Unveils Strategic Priorities for 2026–2030, Ugx2.2 Trillion Needed

Local Government Ministry Unveils Strategic Priorities for 2026–2030, Ugx2.2 Trillion Needed

Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary Ben Kumumanya (right) handing over the contract to a team from UB Consulting at the Ministry of Local Government Headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday 30 April 2025.KAMPALA – The Ministry of Local Government has unveiled a new five-year str

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URA officers accused of releasing impounded beer despite court stay

URA officers accused of releasing impounded beer despite court stay

KAMPALA — Legal and tax officials at the Uganda Revenue Authority face accusations of defying a court order after allegedly releasing two containers of suspected counterfeit beer that had been slated for impoundment.The allegations are contained in a Feb. 6 petition filed by Rashid Babu,

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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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