Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay Tanna has pledged to engage manufacturers and review concerns over proposed tax measures, assuring investors that government remains open to dialogue ahead of the new financial year.Tanna made the remarks during a meeting hosted by the St
A 29-year-old taxi driver from Masaka has won an all-expenses-paid trip to London to watch Chelsea FC through a Predator Energy promotion.A taxi driver from Nyendo in Masaka District is set for the football experience of a lifetime after winning an all-expenses-paid trip to London to watch
Kakira Sugar and other factories petitioned the High courtFor many Ugandans, taxes rarely feel real when they are first announced in Parliament.They feel distant then. Technical. Wrapped in legal amendments and budget speeches. The impact usually becomes clearer later, at the fuel s
Yara fertilizer which farmers are advised to use moderately following the required instruction to avoid challenges caused to the environment. Photo/ Lominda AfedraruIn a sweeping regulatory move aimed at safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and international trade, the Mini
Twinemanzi Tumubweine, Bank of Uganda Executive Director of National Payment Systems.Overview:The new measures, which take effect on January 1, 2027, are expected to reshape how businesses and consumers move money through the banking system.KAMPALA — The Bank of Uganda (BoU
Security officers in Gulu City have intercepted an alleged counterfeit lubricant operation following an intelligence-led raid that uncovered suspected fake motor vehicle and motorcycle oils being packaged for distribution.Police in the Aswa West Region, through Gulu West Division, have arr
On 14 May 2026, Uganda marked a historic milestone by flagging-off the inaugural export of 104 metric tonnes of canned pineapple from Deshiburg Factory to ChinaWhen pineapples ripened all at once in Luwero, it often brought anxiety instead of celebration.For pineapple farmer Ms. Jan
Economists, researchers and small business operators are urging government to reduce the 0.5 percent excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, warning that high transaction costs are undermining financial inclusion and hurting small businesses.Mobile money has become one of Uganda’s most
Electricity consumers in Kampala and surrounding areas will experience scheduled daytime power outages from May 14 to June 2, 2026, as UETCL carries out maintenance on the Lugogo–Kampala North 132kV transmission line under a major upgrade programme.Electricity consumers in Kampala and su
Kampala hair shop has been linked to the fraudulent use of a Singapore woman’s credit card, resulting in the theft of UGX 13 million through three unauthorised transactions.The victim, a Singapore citizen identified as Roxanne, says her credit card information was stolen and later used w
