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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...
I can’t get a job of my choice – Deputy IGG
The deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG), Dr Patricia Achan Okiria, has spoken about her struggles in securing jobs of her choice in Uganda despite numerous appli...
Tedros Urges Tougher Tobacco Controls as Global Death Toll Remains High
The treaty, ratified by 183 parties covering 90% of the world’s population, has contributed to a one-third reduction in global tobacco use, preventing an estimated 118...
Unbelievable: 1 Trillion Project Scandal Rocks NITA-U As World Bank Uncovers Rot Tasks ICT Minister Baryomunsi To Intervene, Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Relative Cited
A massive scandal involving a Shs 1 trillion project has rocked the National Information Technology Authority of Uganda (NITA-U) as the World Bank uncovers significant co...
OWEYEGHA-AFUNADUULA: How Uganda Became And Continues To Be A Country Of Empty Promises Under Movement Governance
Keeping your promises reflects your ethical and moral standing in society. It reflects to what extent you respect other human beings. If you promise but continually break...
"If There Is Any Money in the Budget for Me and the Speaker's Clothing, Remove It" – Thomas Tayebwa
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked that no public money be used to buy his clothes after concerns were raised about the 2025/2026 national budget w...