Women’s rights groups oppose proposed tax hikes on essential goods
KAMPALA, Uganda — A coalition of women’s rights organizations led by the Forum for Women in Democracy is calling on the government to halt proposed tax increases on e...
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Gen Kayanja Marks 45 Years Since Joining NRA Bush War
General Kayanja (second from left) pictured with members of his Operation Wembley team in the early 2000s. The unit was known for its tough and uncompromising approach in...
Shock as Body of Former NRA Pilot and ground instructor Reportedly Goes Missing in Army Custody
Kampala, Uganda — The reported disappearance of the body of Maj. Henry Babumba, a former NRA pilot and UPDF ground instructor, from the UPDF mortuary in Bombo has trigg...
Inside the Katanga trial: Widow’s story comes under fire
The courtroom settled into a tense quiet last week as Molly Katanga returned to the dock, her presence now familiar but no less scrutinised.Flanked by prison officers, sh...
M7 Probes Vote Rigging in Kla Area As Fred Nyanzi Tightens Noose Around Kawempe’s Madina Nsereko’s Neck
A few weeks ago, President Museveni convened a meeting at Masaka State Lodge where he met stakeholders in a bid to understand the extent of truth in claims that the circu...
Government Moves to Equalize Arts and Science Teachers’ Salaries in Upcoming Budget
The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, i...
The good and bad 2026/27 govt tax plans
Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil soci...
Museveni invites Azerbaijan president for swearing-in ceremony
Azerbaijan said it will send a joint business delegation to Uganda later in 2026, with dates to be agreed through diplomatic channels.President Yoweri Museveni has invite...
Busoga University land saga deepens as residents protest forceful evictions
Kamuli, Uganda: A fresh dispute has erupted over land belonging to Busoga University in Kamuli District, with residents accusing security personnel of forceful evictions...
Court of Appeal Acquits Man Convicted of Defiling 4-Year-Old
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has acquitted William Jjuko, who had been sentenced to 27 years and 11 days in prison for aggravated defilement of a four-year-old girl in...