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Taxi Tales: The Price of Survival in a Boiled Maize Cob

Taxi Tales: The Price of Survival in a Boiled Maize Cob

recently got into a taxi, exhausted from the noise of the world. Like many people trying to steal a moment of peace in Kampala’s endless rush, I leaned back, plugged in my AirPods and disappeared into my own quiet space.But somewhere along the journey, my attention shifted.Three w

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Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda

Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Food Costs in Ibanda

Vendors say rising transport expenses are driving price hikes, but weak consumer demand is squeezing their profits.Ibanda District is experiencing a sharp increase in food prices, with vendors attributing the trend to rising fuel costs that have driven up transportation expenses across the

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Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious

Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious

The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unutilised for two consecutive financial years, raising concerns over accountability and stalled research interventions.The m

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Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors

Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors

Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026, adopting a series of reforms aimed at easing compliance for small businesses, improving tax administration, and attracting investment, following a report presented by Mbale Industrial Division MP Karim Masaba.The House approve

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MITOOMA ON FIRE! 4 District Bosses Arrested Over Sale of Gov’t Jobs

MITOOMA ON FIRE! 4 District Bosses Arrested Over Sale of Gov’t Jobs

Mitooma senior district officials arrested on Thursday, 12th March, 2026MITOOMAFour Senior Local District officials of Mitooma have been arrested on allegations of selling government jobs and extorting money from job applicants during recent and ongoing Local Government recruitment

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ISO seeks Extra Shs218b To Enhance Intelligence, Monitor PDM funds

ISO seeks Extra Shs218b To Enhance Intelligence, Monitor PDM funds

The Internal Security Organisation ISO has asked Parliament for an additional Shs218 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to strengthen intelligence collection and improve monitoring of the Parish Development Model PDM amid growing concerns over corruption and weak oversight.The request w

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Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

Inside Women-Owned Businesses the GoU Has Sustained, Supported to Expand Using GROW Money Provided By the World Bank

With funding (Shs850bn) from World Bank, the GoU is continuing to use the PSFU-implemented GROW project to avail low-cost loans (at just 10% interest per annum) to hundreds of female entrepreneurs to enable them sustain, grow, expand and diversify their businesses while breaking into areas that h

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Parliament SACCO struggles to release savings of 34 deceased MPs over widow wrangles

Parliament SACCO struggles to release savings of 34 deceased MPs over widow wrangles

The late Kawempe South MP Muhammad Ssegirinya’s case is the most complicated.The Uganda Parliamentary Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisation (SACCO) is withholding savings belonging to at least 34 deceased legislators due to bitter disputes among i

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BREAKING! Gov’t Lowers Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment, (SAGE) Eligibility Age

BREAKING! Gov’t Lowers Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment, (SAGE) Eligibility Age

The government has made a decision to lower the eligibility age for SAGE from the current 80 years to 65 years effective next financial year 2026/27. In addition government will increase the monthly stipend to Shs35,000 up from Shs25,000In this, government will provide an additional budget

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Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats

Uganda Must Partner with Experts, Law Enforcement to Guard Against Cybersecurity Threats

Cybersecurity has become one of the fastest-growing global concerns, threatening financial systems, businesses, and governments.Valued at $193.73 billion in 2024, the global cybersecurity market is projected to more than double to $562.77 billion by 2032—a reflection of the scale of inve

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