UPDF Rolls Out Long-Acting HIV Prevention Injection Lenacapavir
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), through its Health Services, has rolled out lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) drug for HI...
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Museveni Wants Pay As You Earn on Scientists Scrapped
President Museveni has proposed scrapping Pay As You Earn (P.A.Y.E) tax on scientists, arguing that the move would strengthen Uganda’s research capacity and accelerate...
Nelson Mandela grandchild joins Uganda’s Jane Acilo in empowerment drive
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on Thursday evening, between the two nonprofits, launching strategic collaborations that will...
Pearl Bank Unveils Kololo Headquarters as Rebrand Signals Strategic Shift
Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly PostBank, has opened a new head office in Kololo, backed by strong financial growth and a broader strategy to reposition itself as a modern, d...
Pearl Bank Unveils Kololo Headquarters as Rebrand Signals Strategic Shift
Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly PostBank, has opened a new head office in Kololo, backed by strong financial growth and a broader strategy to reposition itself as a modern, d...
Parliament passes UGX 84.3 trillion budget for next financial year
Parliament today approved and passed the 84.3 trillion shilling budget for the 2026/27 financial year, aimed at consolidating the NRM government’s achievements and prom...
Parliament Passes National Teachers Bill Without Degree Requirement — But Teachers Who Violate Standards Now Face Five Years In Jail
Parliament has passed the National Teachers Bill after removing one of its most contentious provisions — a clause that would have made a bachelor’s degree in educatio...
Shs46bn Idle Funds for Science Ministry leave MPs furious
The Budget Committee has summoned officials from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to explain why Shs 46 billion meant for innovation remains unuti...
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...
New A-level reforms to allow students to mix science and arts subjects
Students sit for their Biology exam, part of the UACE 2024 exams. This year’s results show a significant improvement in student performance in Biology, with several sch...