Why MPs approved 30% tax on second-hand clothes: How you'll be affected
Members of Parliament have approved a 30 percent levy on imported second-hand clothes as part of wider tax reforms aimed at raising revenue and supporting local industrie...
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Nebbi produce dealers left in tatters out as fuel crisis bites
Produce dealers in Nebbi are counting losses as rising fuel prices have forced them to hike the cost of food.Since rising fuel prices have a significant impact on food pr...
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...
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...
PHOTSO: Namyalo gifts son brand-new car at lavish 5th birthday party
The highlight of the celebration came when Hajjat Namyalo unveiled the sleek vehicle, estimated to cost between Shs100 million and Shs150 million at bond price in Kampala...
Ministries warn of service delivery crisis over budget shortfalls
Government officials who attendef the National Performance Review Conference at MunyonyoSector ministries have raised concern over inadequate budget funding, warning that...
Mbarara District to Relocate Headquarters to Bwizibwera as Shs15 Billion Administration Block Takes Shape
MBARARA, Uganda — Mbarara District is preparing to relocate its administrative headquarters from Kamukuzi in Mbarara City to Bwizibwera, following progress on a multi-b...
Inside the Katanga trial: Widow’s story comes under fire
The courtroom settled into a tense quiet last week as Molly Katanga returned to the dock, her presence now familiar but no less scrutinised.Flanked by prison officers, sh...
Kitara to Mao: “I’m Not Dying to Go to Parliament”
Tony Kitara, a former parliamentary candidate for the Laroo-Pece Division, has insisted that his decision to challenge the election of Minister of Justice and Constitutio...
West Nile war victims urged to register for national compensation plan
The West Nile Compensation Advocacy Network, established in October 2025, is spearheading the verification process as part of broader efforts to secure reparations throug...