Tobacco Firms Clash Over Proposed Tax Hike on Cigarettes
The British American Tobacco-Uganda (BAT) has urged Parliament to reconsider the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2025, which proposes increasing taxes on cigarettes.BAT offici...
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‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs
From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measuresDonald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding...
Inside the Luxurious Mansion of Gen. Charles Oluka that Has Sparked Controversy Since His Demise
The lavish mansion of the late General Charles Oluka has become a hot topic in Uganda following his death.Located in Katovu village, Kajjansi town council, Wakiso distric...
What Will Happen to 90% of UMEME Staff Amid UEDCL Takeover
Big changes are happening in Uganda’s electricity sector as UMEME’s 20-year concession officially comes to an end on March 31. With this shift, many people have been...
Rwanda and Belgium Cut Diplomatic Ties, Expel Each Other’s Diplomats
Kigali/Brussels – March 18, 2025 – Rwanda and Belgium have officially severed diplomatic relations, marking a major escalation in their already tense relationship ove...
From Honorables to Beggars: Ex-MPs Cry for Medical Aid as Life After Parliament Turns Miserable
In Uganda’s politics, the journey from honor to hardship can be as swift as the blink of an eye. One day, a Member of Parliament enjoys the title of “Honorable,” th...
NBS TV Fires Two Prominent News Anchors For Joining Active Politics
Scandal has rocked Next Media as two of its prominent faces, Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa and Victoria Bagaaya, have been yanked off air after publicly declaring their politic...
Law Expert Claims Owiny-Dollo Has Caused a Constitutional Crisis After His Supreme Court Ruling
Constitutional lawyer Jude Byamukama has warned that the Supreme Court's ruling on the trial of civilians in military courts could create a legal crisis if not handled ca...
60 Billion BOU Saga: 9 Arrested By CID
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has today netted top 9 officials from Bank of Uganda and Ministry of Finance who participated in the swindling of $16m totaling...
NUP Electoral Committee Confirms Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola's Candidacy for Kawempe North MP Seat
The National Unity Platform (NUP) Electoral Management Committee has officially confirmed the credentials of renowned lawyer Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, clearing the way f...