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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UBA Uganda Embarks on Campaign to Plant 10,000 Trees
As part of its growing commitment to environmental sustainability and community development, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Uganda has embarked on an ambitious tree-plantin...
Uganda's Vibrant Spirit Takes Center Stage in China
A burst of Ugandan energy lit up Guangzhou China as the Consulate General unveiled “Bridging Tradition and Progress: A Ugandan Story”, a dynamic event that showcased...
Museveni Chides Western Donors for Aid Freeze But Opens Door to their Return
President Museveni has declared Uganda’s readiness to re-engage with Western powers, months after facing sanctions over the country’s controversial anti-homosexuality...
Colin Asiimwe Returns as Head of Marketing at MultiChoice Uganda
Colin Asiimwe is back at MultiChoice Uganda as the Head of Marketing, overseeing the DStv, GOtv, Showmax, and Pearl Magic brands.Asiimwe previously worked with MultiChoic...
‘Friends of Ndamira Cup’ Final excites Nakaseke locals
The 'Friends of Ndamira Cup' culminated over the weekend in Nakaseke District, following a successful six-week duration from March to April 2025.This football tournament...
The birth rate went up in 2024 after a historic drop, driven by moms over 40
After years of ominous headlines about the world's shrinking birth rates, there's a bright spot. The US birth rate slightly increased in 2024, according to preliminary da...
Tesla shares tumble ahead of first-quarter earnings report
Tesla shares fell almost 6% on Monday, a day ahead of the electric vehicle company's first-quarter earnings report, as analysts fret over "ongoing brand erosion."The stoc...
Informality in Artisanal Mining Bleeds Revenue, NGO Warns
Uganda continues to lose significant revenue from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector due to rampant informality and weak regulatory enforcement, the Advoca...
Massive Pay Rise Looms For All Public Servants As Gov’t Tables UGX688.9 Billion Salary Plan
The Ministry of Public Service has unveiled a plan for a massive salary enhancement strategy targeting all public servants across Uganda—a move projected to cost taxpay...