Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money
Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of d...
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Tension Rises in Kisoro and Rubanda Over Planned Iron Ore Mining Land Acquisition
Tension is mounting in Kisoro and Rubanda districts following concerns over the planned acquisition of land for iron ore mining, with Bukimbiri Member of Parliament Hon...
Gulu: Sacred Heart Girls Old Students Launch Shs220m Sick Bay Project
Monsignor Martin Agwee accompanied by Hon. Betty Aol Ocan and Members of SHOGA at the launch of the Construction of the Sick Bay at the School on SaturdayGulu City — Ol...
French court to rule on Lafarge funding of Syria jihadists
Lafarge is accused of paying millions of dollars in 2013 and 2014 to jihadist groups and intermediaries to keep its plant operating in northern SyriaLafarge is accused of...
Faulty AI translation sparks false death rumours about Prince Wasajja
The automatic AI translation attached to the X post incorrectly read: “We mourn the passing of Prince David Kintu Wasajja at the Palace in Mengo at the age of 71.” A...
Uganda plunged into nationwide darkness after major grid collapse
KAMPALA — Uganda was thrust into a total blackout Sunday morning after a sudden failure in the national electricity grid, according to the state-run transmission utilit...
Canine unit tracks down motorcycle theft suspect in Adjumani
The arrest comes amid growing concern over motorcycle thefts, particularly involving boda bodas, which remain a primary source of livelihood and transport across Uganda.S...
Govt Publishes List of Licensed Labour Export Firms
The government has released an updated list of over 120 licensed labour export companies while warning young people about increasing cases of fraud, human trafficking, an...
Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks
Uganda has ordered the phase-out and restriction of several widely used agricultural chemicals, citing risks to human health, the environment and the country’s export c...
Uganda set for showdown talks with Vitol as global oil disruptions bite
The Bahrain-based subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trading firm, has faced major disruptions after Iran restricted access through the Strait of...