Uganda Shilling rebounds as government eyes oil-era forex inflows
Bank of Uganda data shows the local currency briefly strengthened further to about Shs3,646 per dollar earlier this week before surrendering some gains as demand for fore...
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Guvnor comes alive as Sheilah Gashumba hosts Saturday Night Fever
The Don Julio Saturday Night Fever party at Guvnor drew Kampala’s high rollers, entertainers and party lovers for a night of music, fashion and luxury.Saturday nig...
UCC clarifies tax study after social media backlash
UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo announced the return of web services Jan. 18, while keeping a temporary ban on social media and messaging apps.Uganda’s commun...
NWSC Rushes to Fix Water Outage That Left Ex-Speaker Anita Among’s School and Community in Bukedea Dry
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has launched emergency repair works following a major water supply interruption in Bukedea District after a cement truc...
National Gaming Board destroys over 8,000 illegal gaming machines in countrywide operation
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) has destroyed 8,714 illegal gaming machines confiscated from various parts of the country as part of its ongoin...
Court orders Ernst & Young to pay URA Shs 3.48 billion in VAT
Ernst & Young Uganda, one of the leading audit firms, has been ordered to pay the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Shs 3.48 billion as VAT from services it received from fo...
UEDCL Boosts Power Supply in Wakiso with New Transformer Projects to End Low Voltage Challenges
Residents of Matugga, Bombo and Kapeeka are set to benefit from improved and more reliable electricity supply after UEDCL commissioned a series of transformer upgrades ai...
UCC Warns Musicians Against Misusing Concert Stages
The Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Thembo Nyombi, has warned musicians and event organizers against using concert stages to settle pers...
MPs divided over new UGX 84.3 trillion national budget
Ugandan members of Parliament are divided over the new 84.3 trillion shilling national budget for the 2026-2027 financial year, with ruling party lawmakers praising its i...
UCC backs Shs1,000 Wi-Fi hotspot economy, tells telecoms to innovate
Uganda's communications regulator has thrown its weight behind the fast-growing informal Wi-Fi hotspot business model, urging telecommunications companies to respond with...