Jobs Are Available But Ugandans Are Asleep — Museveni
The President argues that underutilised land and poor planning—not a lack of opportunities—drive unemployment, even as new labour law reforms spark fresh debate over...
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Justice Khauka’s Verdict Sends a Clear Message: The Law Must Not Bend to Convenient Insanity Claims
Society does not—and should not—extend the same leniency to individuals who commit murder under the influence of alcohol. A drunk person, after all, also operates und...
Museveni Signs Tough New Drug Law As Uganda Cracks Down On Counterfeits & Unsafe Medicines
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the National Drug and Health Products Authority Act, 2025, marking a major shift in Uganda’s fight against counterfeit med...
Fear in the Newsroom: Journalist Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam Warns Uganda’s Sovereignty Bill Could Criminalise Reporting
Concerns are rising within Uganda’s media circles after journalist Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam warned that the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 could significantl...
Public Ignorance on National Sovereignty Bill Sparks Alarm as Parliamentary Debate Intensifies
KAMPALA — As debate surrounding Uganda’s proposed National Sovereignty Bill gains momentum, fresh concerns are emerging over the low level of public awareness, with c...
Parliament passes Lotteries and Gaming Bill introducing 30% tax, targets Shs24b annual revenue
Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introducing a harmonised 30 percent tax on betting and gaming activities with a projection of an an...
NRM’s Barata Says Sovereignty Bill Promotes Transparency Without Limiting Investment
The point of a Sovereignty Bill being before Parliament is for it to be debated and adjusted as long as the ultimate objective and purpose are achievedThe National Resist...
Winners, losers as MPs pass new taxes
Effective July 1, all importers of secondhand clothes will have to pay an extra charge of 30 percent, up from the current 15 percent, should the President sign into law t...
Withholding Tax Exemption Returns to Six Months: What It Means for Businesses
withholding tax exemption allows qualifying businesses to receive income without deductions at source, improve cash flow management, and reduce administrative burden rela...
Parliament passes VAT Amendment Bill as committee pushes tax relief for SMEs and investors
Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill, 2026, adopting a series of reforms aimed at easing compliance for small businesses, improving tax administration...