The Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (UAPA) has thrown its support behind the government’s proposed increase in excise duty on undenatured spirits below 80% alcoholic content, welcoming a move that would see the rate rise from Shs1,700 to Shs3,500 per litre.Juliet Namukasa, the chairperson
This was according to the NRM Regional Vice Chairperson of Northern Uganda, who is also the Ajuri County MP and government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua.Obua presented the figures to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in Lira City on Saturday during the poll victory party.The party, h
Peter Lotimo on red and another street boy picking waste plastic bottles along one of the streets in Soroti CitySOROTI – Every morning before the streets of Soroti return to life, 20-year-old Peter Lotimo walks the back alleys of the city with a sack over his shoulder, pulling plastic bo
KAMPALA – Uganda’s economy continues to show signs of steady recovery and strengthening activity, supported by rising demand, increased business confidence, and strong export performance, according to the latest Performance of the Economy Report for March 2026 released by the Ministry of Fina
As Manchester United took a big step towards UEFA Champions League qualification after win over Chelsea, former midfileder Owen Hargreaves has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the architect of the victory and labelled him the "best player in the Premier League".The Reds won at Stamford Bridge for
By the time Alejandro Garnacho made his acrimonious exit from Old Trafford last summer, Manchester United had already signed the man who would take his place on the left side of their attack.At £62.5million, Matheus Cunha only cost a modest amount more than the £40m United banked from Ga
Kampala, Uganda | URN | he Supreme Court of Uganda on Friday convened a special session to celebrate the distinguished 17-year judicial career of Chief Justice Emeritus Alfonse Owiny-Dollo.The ceremony, attended by the top brass of the legal fraternity and government dignitaries, served a
The Principal Judge, Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo, has underscored the transformative role of lawyers as healers in society, calling on future legal professionals to embrace their responsibility with integrity, humanity, and purpose.Lady Justice Abodo made the remarks as Chief Guest at
Parliament has rejected a proposal by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to allocate an additional 300 billion Shillings for rural electrification in the 2026/27 financial year.Presenting the report of the Committee on Natural Resources, Soroti East MP Herbert Ariko urged the g
Jinja Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Richard Gulume Balyainho has urged sugarcane dealers and transporters in the Busoga sub-region to urgently replace their ageing fleet with modern trucks.Speaking on Friday during the launch of the new Sinotruk 4-ton box body truck in Jinja, the RCC wa
