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 unuti...
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Operators oppose plan to remove old taxis from Uganda's roads, demand more time
Taxi operators in Kampala have asked government to extend a planned crackdown on unroadworthy vehicles, warning that the directive risks disrupting livelihoods and was is...
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...
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 expe...
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...
Girl, 12, knocked dead by Fuso Truck in Kumi-Pallisa highway crash
Pallisa, Uganda: A 12-year-old girl has been killed in a tragic road crash after she was knocked down by a Fuso truck along the busy Kumi–Pallisa highway, police have c...
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...
Nansana Sacco Leaders Arrested Over Shs200m Mechanics Fund Scandal
Eleven members of a Nansana mechanics SACCO have been arrested over allegations of mismanaging more than Shs 200 million intended to support mechanics’ livelihoods, as...
Eric Sakwa Said to Be Under Quiet Vetting for M7’s Next Cabinet
Fresh behind-the-scenes claims suggest that former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa could be among names under consideration as President Y.K Museven...