Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits
Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on...
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DPP Pushes Digital Transformation to Strengthen Justice Delivery
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has launched a high-level engagement with regional officers to accelerate its digital strategy, focusing on impro...
UIRI IN SHOCK SCANDAL! 60-Year-Old Staff Illegally Retained, Billions Misused, Car Vanishes & Start-Ups Stuck for Years as Investigation Exposes Rot at UIRI
A bombshell Auditor General’s 2025 report has torn through the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI), exposing a deeply troubling mix of financial mismanagem...
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...
Gov’t Tables Shs84.2 Trillion Budget, Confirms Salary Enhancements and PAYE Relief
The government has unveiled a proposed UGX84.2 trillion national budget for the Financial Year 2026/2027, with projected domestic revenue of UGX44.5 trillion, as part of...
UPDATE: Museveni, NRM MPs Agree on Salary Increment for Arts Teachers, Primary Teachers, TVET Staff and Security Personnel
President Yoweri Museveni and NRM MPs have agreed on salary increment for arts teachers, primary teachers, TVET staff and security personnel.The agreement was reached dur...
Bunyoro Premier warns students against drugs, alcohol and HIV
The Prime Minister of the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Andrew Byakutaga, has warned students against drug abuse, alcohol consumption and risky behaviour that could expose them...
Prof Baryamureeba Clashes With Prof Muganga Over ‘One Laptop Per Child’ Plan, Ignites Fiery Social Media Debate
Former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Venancius Baryamureeba has ignited a fiery debate on social media after openly criticizing a bold proposal by his fel...
NRM Caucus to Meet Museveni at State House on Budget and National Sovereign Bill
The ruling NRM Parliamentary Caucus will convene at State House Entebbe this Friday to discuss key priorities for the 2026/2027 National Budget and review the National So...
Uganda to earn over Shs2.2t from first oil exploration in 2026/27
State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi, during the presentation for the 2026/27 Ministerial Policy Statement before Parliament’s Co...