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Fuel Levy Approved: MPs Clear UGX200 Tax Despite Public Outcry, Opposition Warns Of Economic Pain

Fuel Levy Approved: MPs Clear UGX200 Tax Despite Public Outcry, Opposition Warns Of Economic Pain

Parliament has approved Government’s proposal to impose a UGX200 excise levy on every litre of fuel, a move expected to generate about UGX450 billion in additional revenue as the State intensifies efforts to finance the national budget.Lawmakers backed the measure during consideration of

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Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living

Parliament of Uganda has approved a raft of tax measures expected to raise Shs1.8 trillion for the 2026/27 budget, including a controversial fuel levy increase, despite concerns about inflation and economic pressure on citizens.Parliament of Uganda has passed a series of tax bills aimed at

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Uganda Nears First Oil as Projects Reach Completion

Uganda Nears First Oil as Projects Reach Completion

Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expected production in the second half of 2026.This was announced ahead of the 11th Annual Oil and Gas Convention (OGC 2026)

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Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo as Stations Run Dry

Fuel Crisis Hits Tororo as Stations Run Dry

A growing fuel crisis has gripped Tororo, with many petrol stations running dry, long queues forming at the few operational pumps, and prices rising sharply from Shs5,000 to Shs5,800 per litre.Across the district, several filling stations have gone completely dry, while others remain barel

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Uganda’s petrol will last 19 days, government says

Uganda’s petrol will last 19 days, government says

Uganda has 70.5 million litres of petrol, enough to last 19 days, according to a government update released on April 21, 2026.In a press statement, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) said the country also has 43.2 million litres of die

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Gov’t Hands Over Vehicles, Motorcycles to Boost Agricultural Extension Under Climate Smart Project

Gov’t Hands Over Vehicles, Motorcycles to Boost Agricultural Extension Under Climate Smart Project

The Government of Uganda has handed over vehicles and motorcycles to districts implementing the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), in a move aimed at strengthening extension services and improving service delivery to farmers.The handover ceremony, held at Ko

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URA’s 10 million dollar recovery raises many questions

URA’s 10 million dollar recovery raises many questions

A public disclosure by Uganda’s tax authority that it recovered in excess of $10m (Shs37b) smuggled through Entebbe International Airport has raised more questions than answers. The revelation has come under scrutiny after sources at the aviation security, which combines civilian and military i

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Landlocked Uganda Beats Europe, East Africa on Fuel Prices

Landlocked Uganda Beats Europe, East Africa on Fuel Prices

Uganda has secured incoming fuel shipments totaling more than 450 million litres, with authorities saying the deliveries will reinforce national reserves and sustain one of the most competitive pump price regimes globally.In a statement released Tuesday, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral

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Bank of Uganda launches three-year pilot to buy domestic gold for reserves

Bank of Uganda launches three-year pilot to buy domestic gold for reserves

The Bank of Uganda has started buying gold mined in the country and will add it to the official foreign exchange reserves, shifting part of the national safety net from dollars and euros to bullion.In an April 20, 2026 notice, the Central Bank said it had launched a three-year pilot Domest

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Dokolo North MP Ogwal Unveils Millet Revival Drive to Reposition Lango as Northern Uganda’s Production Hub

Dokolo North MP Ogwal Unveils Millet Revival Drive to Reposition Lango as Northern Uganda’s Production Hub

Otafiire+amongi+return+to+oyam+with+your+expired+politics6369642828908690989.Dokolo North MP-elect Joseph Jones Ogwal Addresses Farmers at Baronger village, Amwoma Subcounty, During a Meeting on Revitalising Millet Production in Lango.Addressing farmers on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at

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