Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a harmonised 30 percent tax on betting and gaming activities with a projection of an annual revenue increase of Shs24 billion from the reform.The Bill was first read on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 by the State
The Ugandan law, including international law, imputes innocence of all accused persons in criminal matters until the contrary is proved. Article 28(3)(a) of the Ugandan Constitution and Article 66(1)(2)(3) of the ICC Statute have the same message as far as the innocence of accused persons is conc
Russian troops liberated two communities in the Kharkov and Zaporozhye Regions over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported."Battlegroup West units liberated the settlement of Novoosinovo in the Kharkov Region through decisive operati
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s long battle against sleeping sickness may be approaching its final chapter as a new single-dose therapy gains international regulatory backing. The drug, acoziborole, received a positive scientific opinion on 27 February 2026 from the Committee for Medici
A senior shooter of the 36th Guards Brigade of Battlegroup East also noted that Ukrainian soldiers left behind machine guns, assault rifles and explosives produced in NATO countriesDONETSK, November 10. /TASS/. Assault troops of Battlegroup East in the settlement of Volchye in the Dneprope
A senior shooter of the 36th Guards Brigade of Battlegroup East also noted that Ukrainian soldiers left behind machine guns, assault rifles and explosives produced in NATO countriesDONETSK, November 10. /TASS/. Assault troops of Battlegroup East in the settlement of Volchye in the Dneprope
The Uganda Prison Service has dismissed concerns about the safety of food provided to opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye while in custody.Speaking on the matter, Prison Service spokesperson Frank Baine clarified
The government’s move to transfer many public construction projects to the military has worsened fears about President Museveni’s concentration of powerKampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Jour
In a landmark decision aimed at addressing long-standing injustices, President Yoweri Museveni has issued an Executive Order ensuring the full recognition of the Banyarwanda community as Ugandan citizens.The direc
Cocoa grows well on a wide range of soils but lose soils that allow movement of air and moisture, and root penetration is ideal. It must hold moisture in the soil during the dry season, as cocoa needs a regular supply of moisture for good growth. Cocoa can be grown in soils having a pH v
