Low-income earners to benefit from planned tax exemptions, says government
Henry Musasizi (left) and Hamson Obua addressing the media at ParliamentThe Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, has defended the proposed incr...
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Pallisa MP convicted on fraud charges
Pallisa MP Otukol Samuel and three others have been convicted for fraud and theft involving public funds in Namisindwa District and await sentencing on April 1, 2026.Hon...
Alien Skin, associates arrested after military fatigue video
The singer was picked up near Wankulukuku playground, where eyewitnesses said scores of military police officers surrounded him and his associates. Musician Alien Skin wa...
NGOs and taxes: The truth behind ‘Non-profit’ myth
When most people hear the term NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation), they tend to think of impact—community projects, humanitarian efforts, and driving social change.Tax...
How Mobile Money Taxes Are Squeezing Life Ouf of Small Businesses
Rising mobile money transaction and withdrawal charges are increasingly eating into the profits of small businesses in Uganda, with traders and MSMEs warning that the hig...
6 Ugandans Arrested in Connection to USD 3.4 Mn Equity Bank Rwanda Digital Heist
The cross-border heist signifies a new frontier in the evolving nature of financial crime, where digital fraud is increasingly sophisticated, fast-moving and now, transna...
MPs see KCCA as accomplice in market demolition brutality
Eng. Ronald Balimwezo, Nakawa East MP, and Kampala City Lord Mayor-electKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s oversight committee has sharply criticised the...
Ssenyonyi Demands Accountability Over Shs20bn Traders’ Compensation After Kampala Floods
Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi has questioned the government’s delay in compensating traders affected by the 2025 Kampala floods, warning that unfulfilled pled...
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 high-st...
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...