Government urged to put breaks on tax incentives to companies
Tax controversies have recently stirred debate across the country, with the country’s tax body – the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)—and the National Treasury strugg...
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Uganda needs timely investment, youth engagements for middle-income dreams
Uganda's young population grapples with high unemployment due to a lack of jobs meant to match its growth rate, something that has fuelled social unrest and youth frustra...
What next after Uganda fails to wake up and smell the coffee?
Ugandan coffee shipments are overflowing the European Union (EU) as traders scramble to get their hands on beans before the year-end implementation of new environmental r...
Govt targets to triple tourism arrivals to 3.8 million in 10 years
Government, under the Tourism Policy for Uganda, will seek to more than triple annual tourism earnings in the next 10 years. The policy, which forms the bedrock of govern...
Income from telecom investments, bonds shore up NSSF assets to Shs22 trillion
Telecom investments have shored up NSSFâs income, strengthening the Fundâs assets. National Social Security Fund (NSSF)'s earnings in the year ended June increa...
Ford Raptor: The king of off-road performance
When you look at the Ford Ranger Raptor from the outside, one of the things you will notice is its wide body. The Ford Raptor has a built-in Ford engineering performance...
Poor roads in Nebbi delay government projects, impact local trade
Contractors have said the poor state of roads in Nebbi District is stifling completion of government projects in the area. The contractors say they are finding difficulti...
Activists push for non-custodial alternatives for minor offenses
Human rights activists have called for the implementation of non-custodial sentences to address Uganda’s prison congestion. The Commissioner of Prisons, Mr Apollo Baker...
EOC urges government to stop funding schools charging high fees
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has asked the government to stop funding top schools that continue to charge excessive school fees. Ms Susan Nambatya, the EOC re...
Religion, politics still fuelling violent extremism in Uganda– report
Uganda is still at risk of violent extremism in defence of religion, ideology, and political goals, a new report released on September 18 shows. Violent extremism refers...