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29 Mar '26
Iran's largest steelmaker appeals to global industry bodies after strike kills workersintellinews.com3hIran's largest steelmaker appeals to global industry bodies after strike kills workersMobarakeh Steel Group, the largest steel producer in the Middle East and North A
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29 Mar '26
Uganda’s avocado sector is booming, with over 47,000 tonnes of avocado produced annually and exports rising sharply to as much as 22,600 tonnes in 2024. Yet, for many households, consumption stops at the pulp, while the peelings go straight into trash. Avocado is one of the most common f
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29 Mar '26
Even as Uganda pushes toward digital transformation, its deep-rooted reliance on cash presents a complex policy challenge, balancing revenue generation, fairness, and financial inclusion. The proposed tax may reshape behavior, but its success will depend on whether citizens trust, access, and ult
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29 Mar '26
Traders affected by the late 2025 floods in Kampala are scrambling to confirm their eligibility for compensation as verification begins, amid confusion over the status and release of government funds.Flood-affected traders in Kampala have flocked to FUTA offices to verify whether their nam
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29 Mar '26
The estimated net worth and earnings of Ugandan musician Alien Skin, real name Ali Mulwana, have sparked public interest, with new projections placing his wealth in the range of hundreds of millions to billions of Uganda Shillings.According to publicly accessible data, Alien Skin has built
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29 Mar '26
The Court of Appeal of Uganda will on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, hold a one-day “weed-out” session in Kampala aimed at clearing dormant criminal appeals that can no longer proceed.The session will consider 26 cases that have accumulated over time but remain inactive due to various circum
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29 Mar '26
The girlfriend of fugitive prison warder Moses Anguyo is expected to receive a Shs10 million reward after providing crucial information that led to his arrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Anguyo, who is accused of killing four people, including his superior officers, at Kiboga
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29 Mar '26
Police in Katwe have arrested a suspect in connection with the ongoing crackdown on the theft of vehicle number plates within Kampala Metropolitan areas.The suspect has been identified as Saul Katushabe, a 26-year-old resident of Lweza in Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District. He is belie
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29 Mar '26
Henry Musasizi (left) and Hamson Obua addressing the media at ParliamentThe Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has defended the proposed increase in the government’s total resource envelope, saying it is aimed at supporting key priorities for the 2026/27 fina
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29 Mar '26
The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Henry Musasizi, has revealed that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is expected to collect Shs 44.5 billion in taxes to support a proposed Shs 84.209 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year.Musasizi also