Busoga grapples with child labour
child fishes with a man at Lugonyola Landing Site in Kaliro District Busoga sub-region, exposing them to hazardous conditions that affect their health and schooling. PHOT...
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Mr President, thanks a lot for the first Karamoja factory
President Museveni on Saturday became a referee, blowing the whistle for Karamoja to take off by commissioning the first factory of its kind in Karamoja.Karamoja, once a...
Poison Plot Claims Rock Serere as MP-Elect Esther Acom Heads for Swearing-In Amid Tight Security
Excitement is steadily building across Serere District as residents prepare for the swearing-in and installation of Woman Member of Parliament–elect Esther Lucy Acom, w...
Tension in Wakiso as Retired Judge Demands Shs450m Over Disputed Wetland
land dispute in Wakiso District has escalated after a court directed authorities to compensate a retired High Court judge, raising concerns over wetland protection, aviat...
Besigye lawyers, prosecution clash over legality of concealing witnesses
Chief State Attorney Joseph Kyomuhendo during cross-examination in Col Dr Kizza Besigye's case on Thursday. Photo | Juliet KigongoTension gripped the High Court on Thursd...
RDC Lwanga Urges Nansana Boda Boda Riders to Weed Out Criminal Elements
The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Nansana, Charles Lwanga, has called on boda boda riders to take proactive steps in eliminating criminal elements within their...
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...
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...
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 d...
Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly
At least four people die monthly in gold mining accidents in Namayingo District, Eastern Uganda as an unregulated rush for the precious minerals draws unemployed youth in...