How Gen Muhoozi Gave the Opposition Its Groove Back
After the January 2026 general elections, where President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM coasted to what was presented as a decisive victory—about 71.65% of the presi...
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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...
URA Waives Penalties on Undeclared Goods Cleared by June 30, 2026
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a temporary waiver of penalties and fines for undeclared and falsely declared goods, provided they are cleared by Customs...
Kasese Municipality to resume demolishing illegal structures
Religious and educational institutions operating in temporary wooden and iron-sheet structures in Kasese Municipality have been directed to relocate to permanent brick bu...
EC Receives Sh56 Billion For Long-Awaited LC1, LC2 Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) has received Sh56 billion from the Ministry of Finance to facilitate the long-awaited Local Council One (LC1), Local Council Two (LC2), and...
Ebola Fears Cut Donor Support as Nalukolongo Care Home Appeals for Help
Bakateyamba Home says reduced donations linked to the Ebola outbreak are straining its ability to care for vulnerable residents, prompting an appeal for government and co...
Uganda finally unblocks Facebook after 6 years
Several users said they could open the platform normally on mobile data and Wi-Fi, sparking excitement and confusion over whether the government had officially lifted the...
Coffee Farmers Battle Rising Theft During Peak Harvest Season in Ntungamo
Coffee farmers in Ntungamo District are grappling with a surge in theft cases targeting ripe cherries and dried beans during the peak harvest season, prompting calls for...
UK murder fugitive arrested in Kenya, faces extradition to London
Brian Kiprop Kipglagat, who allegedly killed his girlfriend in January 2025 detained in Kenya pending extradition to London to face a murder charge.A Kenyan man living an...
Oil pipeline layoffs signal job cuts surge in sector
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety...