MPs divided over new UGX 84.3 trillion national budget
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its i...
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UGX 533m Refund ‘Disappears’ in URA–Canaan Sites Shs 2.4bn Tax Settlement Drama
tax dispute that began more than a decade ago over Value Added Tax (VAT) on land transactions has cost the Ugandan government at least UGX 2.48 billion in refunds, intere...
Namutebi sent her sister Shs 400m to construct for her rentals in Busega. The sister ‘ate’ the money and defeated her in court
In 2006, Mariam Namutebi, who was living and working in Switzerland, wanted to construct a three-storeyed rental house on her land at Busega, Kampala.She started sending...
Jinja Security Committee Shocked by Absentee Health Workers of Kisima Health Center III
Residents from the Jinja city’s three Islands of Rwabitooke, Kisima I and Kisima II have raised concern about what they termed as frequent cases of absenteeism by medic...
SAD! Abducted Bobi Wine Supporter’s Wife Dies After Five Painful Years of Looking for Missing Husband in Vain
For over five years, Sarah Nantumbwe lived with uncertainty. While many families mark anniversaries, birthdays and milestones together, hers was defined by an endless sea...
Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says URA
Revenue officials say taxpayers are increasingly questioning how their money is used, warning that public trust and accountability are becoming critical to Uganda's effor...
Court Finds SP Nyiraneza, SP Atamba, CPL Wandeya Guilty, Awards 80 Million in Damages
The High Court has found that the actions of senior police officers SP Edina Nyiraneza, SP Atamba Phoebe, and Cpl Richard Wandeya violated the fundamental rights of two a...
Govt Stakes Shs5 Trillion on Health Sector But Medical Interns Left At Sea
Uganda has allocated Shs5.23 trillion to the health sector in FY 2026/27 to strengthen healthcare delivery and reduce donor dependence, but the omission of Shs28 billion...
Trade Minister Tanna Promises Review of Tax Concerns Raised by Manufacturers
Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Sanjay Tanna has pledged to engage manufacturers and review concerns over proposed tax measures, assuring investors that gove...
Museveni orders probe into Shs231b veterans' token of appreciation
President MuseveniPresident Museveni ordered a comprehensive investigation into the management and distribution of Shs231 billion earmarked as Akasiimo (ex-gratia gratuit...