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Mobile money taxes reversing digital financial inclusion in Uganda

Mobile money taxes reversing digital financial inclusion in Uganda

Uganda’s mobile money tax policy is threatening to reverse years of digital financial inclusion by driving low-income users back to cash. With 43 million accounts processing 326.3 trillion shillings annually, experts warn that excise duties on withdrawals and service fees are making digital pay

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UTB BANK BOSS ON THE SPOT AS CLOSE TO UGX 70M VANISHES IN 5 MINUTES – Customer Demands Refund, Accuses Executive Director of Shielding Fraudsters

UTB BANK BOSS ON THE SPOT AS CLOSE TO UGX 70M VANISHES IN 5 MINUTES – Customer Demands Refund, Accuses Executive Director of Shielding Fraudsters

A shocking bank scandal has erupted after Ugx 69 million mysteriously disappeared from a customer’s account in just five minutes, leaving behind a trail of fear, anger and serious questions about the safety of money in Uganda’s banking system.The man at the center of the storm is Chine

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Medical Students Association Rejects Government Policy on Internship

Medical Students Association Rejects Government Policy on Internship

Medical Interns addressing the press in Kampala in the pastThe Federation of Uganda Medical Students’ Associations (FUMSA) has firmly rejected a new government policy that requires medical students to complete a one-year internship before graduating, effectively extending the Bachelor of

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dfcu Opens Namanve Branch as Bahati Urges Review of Lending Rates

dfcu Opens Namanve Branch as Bahati Urges Review of Lending Rates

dfcu Bank has opened a new branch in Namanve Industrial Park, positioning itself at the heart of one of Uganda’s fastest-growing manufacturing hubs, as government renewed calls for commercial lenders to cut borrowing costs for industry.Speaking at the launch, David Bahati welcomed the ex

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Police Arrest Private Security Guard Over Alleged Aggravated Robbery in Bushenyi

Police Arrest Private Security Guard Over Alleged Aggravated Robbery in Bushenyi

BUSHENYI, Uganda — Police in Bushenyi District are investigating the circumstances surrounding an alleged aggravated robbery that occurred in the early hours of February 18, 2026.According to the Greater Bushenyi Regional Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tayebwa Apollo, the incident o

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Petroleum Fund Drops to Shs131.27 Bn After Transfers to Budget, UNOC

Petroleum Fund Drops to Shs131.27 Bn After Transfers to Budget, UNOC

KAMPALA — Uganda’s Petroleum Fund declined to Shs131.27 billion as of June 30, 2025, down from Shs145.98 billion the previous financial year, following statutory transfers to the national budget and the state oil company.State Minister for Finance (General Duties) Henry Musasizi made t

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DPP withdraws trafficking and defilement case against Kampala Socialite Don Nasser

DPP withdraws trafficking and defilement case against Kampala Socialite Don Nasser

Kampala socialite Nasser Nduhukire, also known as Don Nasser, appears in the dock at Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court in Kampala, Uganda, where he was committed to the High Court for trial over allegations of trafficking and defiling a minor.The Director of Public Prosecutions has formall

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Shs161bn Solar Water Project Sinks in Chaos at Water Ministry, UK Export Finance Furious

Shs161bn Solar Water Project Sinks in Chaos at Water Ministry, UK Export Finance Furious

It was sold as a shining solution to Uganda’s water crisis — 687 solar-powered irrigation and water supply systems meant to transform farming, boost incomes and bring clean water closer to communities. The Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) is the lead government agency, overseeing the p

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STANBIC BANK FRAUD! Suspects in Enid Kukunda’s Sh725M Theft Eye Plea, Linked to Another Sh400M ABSA Heist!

STANBIC BANK FRAUD! Suspects in Enid Kukunda’s Sh725M Theft Eye Plea, Linked to Another Sh400M ABSA Heist!

One of the suspects charged over an attempted Shs 725 million fraud targeting Stanbic Bank has opened negotiations with the State to resolve the case through a plea bargain. The development was disclosed on Monday before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court, where Chief State Attorney Joan

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Outrage As Defeated MP withdraws Scholarships From Students

Outrage As Defeated MP withdraws Scholarships From Students

Outrage has erupted in parts of Mawokota County South after Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Parliamentary Whip and outgoing MP Yusuf Nsibambi allegedly withdrew bursary support for dozens of students following his defeat in the recent presidential and parliamentary elections.Nsibambi is

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