Parliament Passes Tax Bills Amid Concerns Over Rising Cost of Living
Parliament of Uganda has approved a raft of tax measures expected to raise Shs1.8 trillion for the 2026/27 budget, including a controversial fuel levy increase, despite c...
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Uganda Nears First Oil as Projects Reach Completion
Uganda is approaching what officials describe as a decisive phase in its petroleum journey, with major oil infrastructure projects reporting near-completion ahead of expe...
Uganda’s petrol will last 19 days, government says
Uganda has 70.5 million litres of petrol, enough to last 19 days, according to a government update released on April 21, 2026.In a press statement, the Ministry of Energy...
Mbarara City Spends UGX 129M on Patient Shelters, Questions Raised
MBARARA CITY, Uganda — Mbarara City has commissioned two newly constructed patient waiting shelters at Ruti Health Centre II and Nyamityoobora Health Centre II in the S...
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...
Gov’t Hands Over Vehicles, Motorcycles to Boost Agricultural Extension Under Climate Smart Project
The Government of Uganda has handed over vehicles and motorcycles to districts implementing the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project (UCSATP), in a mo...
Nansana Sacco Leaders Arrested Over Shs200m Mechanics Fund Scandal
Eleven members of a Nansana mechanics SACCO have been arrested over allegations of mismanaging more than Shs 200 million intended to support mechanics’ livelihoods, as...
Eric Sakwa Said to Be Under Quiet Vetting for M7’s Next Cabinet
Fresh behind-the-scenes claims suggest that former Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa could be among names under consideration as President Y.K Museven...
Six anti-EACOP protestors arrested in Kampala
Police on Monday arrested six environmental activists who stormed TotalEnergies' offices in Kampala, allegedly to submit a petition against the East African Crude Oil Pip...
Ibanda Traders Protest One-Month Relocation Notice Under USMID Programme
Traders in Ibanda Municipality have protested a one-month relocation notice issued under the USMID programme, citing inadequate consultation and uncertainty over alternat...