JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essent...
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Here’s Proof That NUP Bosses Fear & Hate Semujju Nganda
Since its founding in 2020, the National Unity Platform (NUP) top leadership has always been fearful and generally apprehensive towards political leaders who refuse to bo...
Government Moves to Equalize Arts and Science Teachers’ Salaries in Upcoming Budget
The government has announced plans to enhance and harmonize the salaries of Arts teachers with those of their Science counterparts beginning in the next financial year, i...
Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air
Uganda and Kenya agree on SGR standards to link their conflicting rail systems, advancing the massive regional infrastructure project.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministr...
The good and bad 2026/27 govt tax plans
Activists show support to raising PAYE threshold but call for even a higher level of UGX 600,000.Kampala, Uganda | URN | The business community, economists and civil soci...
The Sovereignty Bill Just Fell Short of Being Named Bobi Wine- Odonga Otto
Former Aruu County Member of Parliament Odonga Otto has argued that the proposed National Sovereignty Bill 2026, is a “very bad law,†in which government is t...
Stop Asking the Rich for Money, Try This Instead
There is a silent pattern that plays out every single day, especially in our part of the world. The moment someone is perceived to have money—whether they are actu...
KCCA Moves to Tighten Transport Regulation with New Public Transport Management Bill
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has intensified efforts to restore order in the city’s transport sector, with councilors scrutinising a proposed law aime...
Parliament Approves Move to Increase Private UPDF Officer’s Salary
The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Pa...
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...