Activists Demand Urgent Action as Alcohol Abuse Tightens Grip on Kampala Youth
Civil society actors warn that rising alcohol dependency among young people in Kampala’s informal settlements is fuelling illness, unemployment, and social breakdo...
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Opposition Unveils Alternative Budget, Warns of 'Illusion' of Economic Growth
Uganda’s opposition has tabled an alternative Shs71.4 trillion budget, warning that rising debt obligations and rigid expenditures are squeezing service delivery...
JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essent...
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 exp...
Shs 20bn Heist: Why Ggoobi Opposed Lifting Ex Accountant General Semakula’s Suspension
KAMPALA: Uganda’s finance ministry opposed reinstating suspended Accountant General Semakula Lawrence because the allegations against him relate directly to the go...
Museveni Backs “Eye-for-an-Eye†Proportional Justice Bill Amid Surge in Violent Crime
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-fo...
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 Strai...
Rwanda Raises Fuel Prices
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority has raised retail fuel prices, citing global market trends and cost pressures, in a move expected to ripple through transport and co...
Police Shoot One Dead During Suspected Assault Arrest in Bugiri
A suspected assault arrest in Bugiri District turned fatal early Friday morning after police reportedly opened fire while responding to an alleged attack by the suspectâ...
Uganda gets $540 million funding for cities, municipalities
World Bank officials led by Qimiao Fan World Bank Division Director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda met President Museveni and Ministry of Finance officials at Nak...