Museveni: What can you do with a SWASA degree, psychology and procurement?
President Museveni on Friday questioned the relevance of some university courses to Uganda’s labour market, urging young people to rethink career paths and pivot toward...
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Gravity Omutujju Under Fire Over Secret Shs650m Payout in Bitter Row with Bebe Cool
On Thursday April 30, the country woke up to viral video clips of singer Gravity Omutujju demanding money from fellow musician and prominent supporter of President Yoweri...
Parents distressed as 12-year-old boy goes missing
At 12:11am on April 23, 2026, Patrick Katungi, the father of 12-year-old Victor Katungi, received an unusual call from Benard Mangeni, the Primary Six class teacher at St...
Tooro Prince discharged from Mulago, continues to seek Shs500 million for specialized treatment in India
Prince David Kiijanangoma of the Tooro Kingdom has been discharged from the Mulago National Specialized Hospital (Cancer Institute) following a stint that sparked public...
Lugoloobi Breaks Ground for Shs500m Market to Resettle Vendors Affected by Kayunga Crackdown
Finance State Minister Amos Lugoloobi has launched the construction of a Shs500 million market in Kayunga Town aimed at resettling vendors affected by the recent demoliti...
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...
Withholding Tax Exemption Returns to Six Months: What It Means for Businesses
withholding tax exemption allows qualifying businesses to receive income without deductions at source, improve cash flow management, and reduce administrative burden rela...
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...
URA’s 10 million dollar recovery raises many questions
A public disclosure by Uganda’s tax authority that it recovered in excess of $10m (Shs37b) smuggled through Entebbe International Airport has raised more questions than...
MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges
PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce...