Rethink Development: PDM Is More Than Just Handouts
The Parish Development Model (PDM) is a promising initiative, but it risks becoming just another cash distribution scheme unless the government rethinks its broader devel...
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NSSF Outperforms Regional Peers, Proves Ugandan Efficiency
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has posted record-breaking operational efficiency, outshining regional peers and challenging stereotypes about Ugandan managerial...
Donald Trump insists there will be NO tariff exemptions in dramatic policy reversal
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to clarify that China - which is embroiled in an escalating trade war with the US - will not be exempt from tariffs on electro...
URA to Hire 1,269 New Staff to Boost Tax Collection
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is set to recruit 1,260 new staff members to enhance tax collection efforts, particularly targeting high-net-worth individuals in indus...
Billionaires' ball! Global tech and media moguls Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch are joined by their wives on the red carpet at prize ceremony in wake of Trump's tariffs
Global tech and media moguls have graced the red carpet with their wives for a glitzy prize ceremony.Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Rupert Murdoch were all spotted at th...
The likely future of UEDCL
FILE PHOTO: A Umeme worker sorts a problem. March 31st is a turning point for Uganda in the electricity distribution sectorHow this well-structured and managed organizati...
Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors...
Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal
A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, E...
Charles Mbire pays Shs 5 million in Taxes per Day to URA
Ugandan businessman and investor Charles Mbire has emerged as one of the country’s highest individual taxpayers, with a staggering UGX 5.4 million deducted daily in tax...
Obua Reveals NRM Caucus Discussion with M7, Shrugs Off Kawempe Election Violence
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus, led by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, met at State House on March 7, 2025, to discuss budget priorities fo...