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...
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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...
Tax Push Sparks Backlash as Experts Warn Shs4.8tn Drive Could Stifle Growth
Economists and tax experts warn that government’s plan to raise Shs4.8 trillion through new taxes, including a fuel levy, could increase inflation, slow construction ac...
NRM Caucus to Meet Museveni at State House on Budget and National Sovereign Bill
The ruling NRM Parliamentary Caucus will convene at State House Entebbe this Friday to discuss key priorities for the 2026/2027 National Budget and review the National So...
Opposition Weakening as Political Realignments Intensify, Says MP Kimosho
Kazo County MP Dan Kimosho says Uganda’s relative political calm signals a shift in opposition dynamics, predicting defections to the ruling NRM and warning that opposi...
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...
Ex-VP Ssekandi Donation Enhances Learning at St Mugagga Vocational School
Former Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has donated television sets, decoders, and a public address system to St. Mugagga Vocational Secondary School in Masaka, im...
NGOs and taxes: The truth behind ‘Non-profit’ myth
When most people hear the term NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation), they tend to think of impact—community projects, humanitarian efforts, and driving social change.Tax...
Two Kayunga Head Teachers Arrested After 30 PLE Results Cancelled
KAYUNGA, Uganda — Authorities in Kayunga District have arrested two primary school head teachers in connection with examination malpractice tied to the 2025 Primary Lea...
Staff Shortages, Crumbling Infrastructure And Frozen Funds: The Crisis Quietly Threatening Busitema University’s Future
Busitema University has been quietly expanding its reach across eastern Uganda, establishing campuses in Namasagali, Pallisa, Mbale, and Arapai, and steadily increasing s...