Ugandan Banks Reject Sovereignty Bill, Cite Seven Grounds
Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disr...
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Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money
Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of d...
Centenary Bank, Office of the Supreme Mufti Partner to Scale up Financial Inclusion
Centenary Bank, the leading microfinance bank in the country and the Office of the Supreme Mufti (OSM) partnered to roll out the OSM Digital Payments Platform, a transfor...
DTB opens new Tororo branch to strengthen banking access in eastern Uganda
TORORO— Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), a leading financial institution in Uganda, has officially opened its new Tororo Branch, reinforcing its commitment to delivering...
State House aide Nelson Kapo picked to address Museveni, NRM MPs at Kyankwanzi
Kapo and his boss President MuseveniIn a move that has quietly raised eyebrows within government communication circles, State House Online Editor Nelson Bwire Kapo has be...
NRM opens Kyankwanzi retreat to opposition MPs
KAMPALA – The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has extended an open invitation to opposition politicians to take part in its upcoming parliamentary retrea...
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...
Iran Opens War Volunteer Scheme To Children As Young As 12 –Report
The report stated that individuals aged 12 and above are eligible to enlist in the scheme.Authorities in Iran have come under scrutiny after reportedly launching a contro...
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...
Nabbanja, Kadaga, Mao, Mpuuga: Key Figures Emerge in Museveni’s Cabinet Reshuffle Talks
As Uganda edges closer to a new political phase, all eyes are on President Yoweri Museveni, who is considering a sweeping cabinet reshuffle that could redefine the countr...