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ROT AT UWA! Probe Exposes Sh18.8bn Fee GAPS, Ghost Concessions & Sh2.9bn Unpaid Wildlife Claims

ROT AT UWA! Probe Exposes Sh18.8bn Fee GAPS, Ghost Concessions & Sh2.9bn Unpaid Wildlife Claims

UWA Executive Director Dr. James MusinguziFresh revelations from the Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 have laid bare deep cracks inside the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), raising tough questions about oversight, accountability and leadership at one of Uganda’s most strate

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SH1.3 TRN INVESTED…1.4BN PROFITS! UDC Bleeds Cash as 8 out of 10 Govt Firms Sink Into Losses

SH1.3 TRN INVESTED…1.4BN PROFITS! UDC Bleeds Cash as 8 out of 10 Govt Firms Sink Into Losses

Uganda Development Corporation was created to be the State’s industrial engine, the strategic investor that would put public money into commercially viable ventures and drive Uganda’s transformation. Instead, the latest Auditor General’s report paints a troubling picture of a corporation po

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Man Remanded for Forging Museveni Appointment Letter

Man Remanded for Forging Museveni Appointment Letter

Kampala — The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a man accused of forging an appointment letter purportedly signed by President Yoweri Museveni to secure the position of Managing Director of the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC).According to a statement released by the

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Auditor General Flags Billions Lost in Uganda’s Cost-Cutting RAPEX

Auditor General Flags Billions Lost in Uganda’s Cost-Cutting RAPEX

The government’s flagship cost-cutting reform, the Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX), has cost taxpayers tens of billions of shillings in disputed payouts, exposed serious asset mismanagement, and created fresh fiscal risks, the Auditor General’s 2026 repor

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State House Anti-Corruption Unit Arrests Suspect In UGX 20 Million URC Job Scam

State House Anti-Corruption Unit Arrests Suspect In UGX 20 Million URC Job Scam

A man accused of forging a presidential appointment letter and fraudulently obtaining more than UGX 20 million has been arraigned before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court.Arinda Nicholas was on Wednesday jointly presented in court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the Crim

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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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Celebrations as Masaka court releases Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira

Celebrations as Masaka court releases Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira

Celebrations erupted at Masaka High Court today as Catholic faithful, church leaders, family and friends broke into songs and praise following the release on bail of Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira. Celebrations erupted at Masaka High Court today as Catholic faithful, church leaders, family and

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Nursing officer charged over unauthorised surgery

Nursing officer charged over unauthorised surgery

John Bosco Otim, 37, an assistant nursing officer at Atutur General Hospital in the dock at Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court over allegations of conducting an unauthorized surgical procedure and performing a negligent act likely to spread infection. PHOTO | JULIET KIGONGO. An assis

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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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Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

Russia names three suspects over shooting of general

Russia says it has identified three suspects involved in the shooting of high-profile military general Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev.They include the man said to have carried out the attack, who has been named as Ukrainian-born Russian citizen Lyubomir Korba.Russia's Investigations Commi

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