URA to Hire 1,269 New Staff to Boost Tax Collection
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is set to recruit 1,260 new staff members to enhance tax collection efforts, particularly targeting high-net-worth individuals in indus...
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Govt Eyes Billions in New Taxes on Beer, Cigarettes
Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the seven Tax Bills to Parliament’s Finance Committee, outlining the government’s strategies to boo...
Kate Ferdinand joins unlikely Usher fan Sir Ian McKellen at bash
Kate Ferdinand and husband Rio joined unlikely fellow
Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to r...
From Honorables to Beggars: Ex-MPs Cry for Medical Aid as Life After Parliament Turns Miserable
In Uganda’s politics, the journey from honor to hardship can be as swift as the blink of an eye. One day, a Member of Parliament enjoys the title of “Honorab...
'These Are Just Skirmishes' – Minister Muhoozi Downplays Kawempe Election Violence
Lawmakers and civil society groups are now calling for independent investigations and accountability for security forces involved in the violenceThe government has announ...
Govt to Cover Medical Bills of Journalist Injured by Security Forces
The government has committed to covering the medical bills of journalist Ibrahim Miracle, who was brutally beaten by security forces while covering the Kawempe North by-e...
U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst
The thousands of people who work for the U.S. government’s main agency for humanitarian aid and disaster relief have been on the front lines of efforts to fight fa...
How Unemployment is Driving Young Men in Uganda to Male Sex Work
KAMPALA, Uganda — The streets of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city, are bustling with young men, many of whom are struggling to make ends meet. With unemploym...
Hassan Mubiru: Alien Skin beat up my son and claimed it was mistaken identity
Local events organizer Hassan Mubiru has narrated how singer Alien Skin, together with his gang, roughed up his son Salim Mubiru and robbed him of his money and iPhone 15...