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How new taxes will hit you

How new taxes will hit you

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

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Museveni to outline vision for 7th term in State of Nation Address

Museveni to outline vision for 7th term in State of Nation Address

When President Museveni delivers the State of the Nation Address on Thursay, Ugandans will be listening keenly for the direction he plans to steer the nation in the first year of his seventh term. The SONA is a constitutional mandate under Article 101 (1), delivered at the beginning of eac

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Businessman Shumuk Mukesh sent to Luzira Prison over land fraud

Businessman Shumuk Mukesh sent to Luzira Prison over land fraud

City businessman Shukla Babubhai Mukesh alias Shumuk Mukesh has been remanded to Luzira Prison over land fraud dispute involving a prime property along Jinja Road, Eagle Online reliably reports. This case adds to a growing list of legal battles that have trailed him in recent years.

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Shs26.5 Billion CCTV Contract Sparks Major Corruption Investigation in Uganda

Shs26.5 Billion CCTV Contract Sparks Major Corruption Investigation in Uganda

major corruption investigation has been launched into a Shs26.586 billion contract for the maintenance of Uganda’s national CCTV surveillance system. New documents have revealed how the contract was awarded, how the money was planned to be used, and the growing concerns surrounding its implemen

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Cabinet Vetting: Minister Nyamutoro challenged by MPs on Minerals sector

Cabinet Vetting: Minister Nyamutoro challenged by MPs on Minerals sector

Nyamutoro appeared before the committee on Tuesday as Parliament concluded the vetting of President Museveni's new Cabinet appointees.State Minister for Minerals Development Fiona Nyamutoro has said members of Parliament's Appointments Committee challenged her about the targets set of her

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Equity’s Best Year Ever: Profit Jumps 55%, Uganda Emerges Growth Star

Equity’s Best Year Ever: Profit Jumps 55%, Uganda Emerges Growth Star

Equity Group Holdings has posted the strongest financial performance in its history, reporting a record KSh75.5 billion (approximately UGX 2.15 trillion) profit after tax for the year ended December 2025, as regional subsidiaries, digital banking, and insurance operations powered a major growth s

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Mateus Fernandes cleared to LEAVE West Ham as Liverpool rival Man Utd for huge summer deal

Mateus Fernandes cleared to LEAVE West Ham as Liverpool rival Man Utd for huge summer deal

Liverpool and Manchester United are ready to do battle over West Ham star Mateus FernandesMateus Fernandes has been given the green light to leave West Ham this summer following discussions with the relegated Hammers, and while Manchester United are firmly in the race, Liverpool are closel

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Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

Govt to save Shs24b in holiday spending cuts

The government expects to save about Shs24 billion annually after suspending funding for national public holiday celebrations beginning Financial Year (FY)2026/2027, the Ministry of Finance has said.The move is part of the government’s Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Ex

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Ex-MP Ssemujju Opposes First Lady Interfacing with Appointments Committee Online

Ex-MP Ssemujju Opposes First Lady Interfacing with Appointments Committee Online

The education minister, Janet Museveni releasing UHPAB resultsKAMPALA – The First Lady and Minister-designate for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, is expected to appear before Parliament’s Appointments Committee for vetting via Zoom on Tuesday after not appearing before the

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Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation as Residents Call for More Staff

Ntungamo Allocates Shs100 Million for Bwongyera HCIII Renovation as Residents Call for More Staff

Bwongyera Health Centre III is set for a major facelift in the 2026/27 financial year, but residents say improved infrastructure must be matched with increased staffing and better road access to address growing healthcare demands.Bwongyera Health Centre III in Ntungamo District is set to b

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