UNOC urges stronger safety standards as Uganda moves toward oil production
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda National Oil Company held a workshop Thursday to urge suppliers to adopt stricter safety and environmental standards as the country transit...
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Cost of Busega–Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made
Busega-Mpigi Expressway projectKampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers quest...
Bobi Wine: We are Ready for Talks
Bobi Wine has said NUP is for dialogue but not transactional dialogueNational Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has declared...
Bobi Wine rejects NBS ‘negotiations’ narrative, insists return to Uganda is his right
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has dismissed reports suggesting he is engaged in behind-the-scenes negotiations with the...
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...
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...
Courts Register 30 Parliamentary Election Petitions From 2026 Polls
At least 30 parliamentary election petitions have been filed following Uganda’s January 15, 2026, general elections, highlighting ongoing disputes over declared outcome...
Uganda must adapt fast to survive the U.S policy shift
US President Donald TrumpUganda is entering a new and uncertain chapter in its relationship with the United States—and it would be unwise to treat it as business as usu...
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...