Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made
Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers...
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URA Raises PAYE Tax-Free Threshold to Shs335,000 From Shs235,000
KAMPALA: Uganda is planning sweeping changes to its personal income tax system to ease pressure on low-income earners, even as it rolls out new tax measures to recover at...
Tax Push Sparks Backlash as Experts Warn Shs4.8tn Drive Could Stifle Growth
Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow constructi...
Uganda sets dates for EALA by-election
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliament of Uganda has released the official roadmap for by-elections to fill two vacant seats in the 5th East African Legislative Assembly...
Government Secures Japanese Funding for Kampala Flyover Phase II
KAMPALA — The Government of Japan has confirmed funding for the second phase of the Kampala Flyover project, a major infrastructure development expected to ease tr...
PRISONS DIGITAL SHAME! Billions-Boosted PIMS Stuck in 10-Year ‘Pilot’, Staff Gaps, Chaos & System Failure Exposed!
A damning Auditor General’s report has laid bare a shocking cocktail of neglect, poor planning, and institutional failure at the Uganda Prisons Service, where a hi...
DIGITAL DISASTER AT EDUCATION MINISTRY! Billions Sunk in ‘Broken’ EMIS & Bug-Ridden TELA Systems as Investigation Exposes Chaos, Blame Game Hits Top Bosses, Vendors
A bombshell audit has ripped through the Ministry of Education and Sports, exposing a staggering trail of weak leadership, poor planning, and a digital mess that insiders...
Uganda’s Public Debt Hits Record UGX 130 Trillion as Domestic Borrowing Surge Raises Alarm
KAMPALA – Uganda’s public debt has surged to a record US$34.86 billion (UGX 130.84 trillion) as of December 2025, piling fresh pressure on the governmentâ�...
EC Gambles on Kamugisha as Dossier Exposes Mismanaged Billions, Weak Policies, Questionable Deals & An Outdated 2013 ICT System
New EC Secretary KamugishaA shocking audit into the operations of the Electoral Commission has laid bare a catalogue of financial and administrative failures that have th...
DONE AND DUSTED: Lumu’s Bill On Election Of Leader of Opposition Collapses On Second Attempt
First initiated in Gulu City at Kaunda grounds during that only regional parliamentary seating in August 2024 and then briefly supported by those in the echelons of power...