Transport Ministry proposes UGX 8.3 trillion budget for roads, rail and air
Uganda and Kenya agree on SGR standards to link their conflicting rail systems, advancing the massive regional infrastructure project.KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ministry of...
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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...
Gov’t Imposes New Taxes on Cement, Spirits
Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on...
Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal
Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, an...
Uganda’s impeding debt crisis
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a...
All Cash Withdrawals Now to be Taxed:
Even as Uganda pushes toward digital transformation, its deep-rooted reliance on cash presents a complex policy challenge, balancing revenue generation, fairness, and fin...
URA Raises PAYE Tax-Free Threshold to Shs335,000 From Shs235,000
KAMPALA: Uganda is planning sweeping changes to its personal income tax system to ease pressure on low-income earners, even as it rolls out new tax measures to recover at...
Govt Freezes New Road Projects as Budget Shortfall Forces Shift to Clearing Arrears
Government has halted new road construction projects for the 2026/27 financial year and will instead prioritise completing ongoing works and clearing nearly Shs948 billio...
Uganda to earn over Shs2.2t from first oil exploration in 2026/27
State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi, during the presentation for the 2026/27 Ministerial Policy Statement before Parliament’s Committ...
Uganda’s First Oil: A Defining Countdown to Economic Transformation and Energy Sovereignty
KAMPALA – As every second, minute, hour, day, and month winds down, Uganda edges closer to its promise—the dawn of oil production.From drilling and completing wells t...