JEEMA Warns Tax Hikes Will Deepen Poverty, Undermine Uganda’s Economy
The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has condemned the government’s proposed tax increases in the 2026 national budget, warning that higher levies on income, fuel, and essent...
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SOROTI CITY: Angry Mob Kills Suspected Cattle Thief, Set His Motorcycle Ablaze
Police from the East Kyoga Region began an investigation into a case of murder resulting from mob action in Ajumula Cell, Agama Ward, West Division, Soroti City.According...
Mao Calls for Reform as 12th Parliament Takes Shape
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Norbert Mao has argued that discussion should shift to what needs to be done to make the 12th Parliament the “kin...
Supreme Court Set to Decide If Life Imprisonment Means 20 Years or Forever
Uganda’s upreme Court is set to determine whether life imprisonment in Uganda means 20 years or a convict’s entire life, during a planned two-day constituti...
How Iran destroyed US base’s $500m battlefield nerve centre
In a picture verified by AFP, the mangled airframe of the US air force jet stands on the runway of Prince Sultan air base in Saudi ArabiaThe mangled airframe of the four-...
Uganda’s impeding debt crisis
In a recent podcast of Bad Natives, I argued that there is a real risk of Uganda defaulting on her domestic bonds in two to three years. It makes little sense to judge a...
UNEB Cancels PLE Results for 61 Pupils in Kazo
Lamech Mwiine, the Kazo District education officer DEOAccording to Kazo District Education Officer Lamech Mwine, the decision followed a rigorous investigation that confi...
How Mobile Money Taxes Are Squeezing Life Ouf of Small Businesses
Rising mobile money transaction and withdrawal charges are increasingly eating into the profits of small businesses in Uganda, with traders and MSMEs warning that the hig...
BIG INTERVIEW: Boda-bodas will be reduced in the city under new transport plan - Gen Katumba
'Boda-bodas have provided employment. If tomorrow we decided to remove them, what would happen to the young men who depend on them? Each rider supports several people. So...
No judge can order kneeling,†says Ssemakadde after judge orders lawyer to kneel in court
The ULS President directly criticised the conduct of Justice Mohammed Umar, arguing that compelling a lawyer to kneel undermines not just individual dignity but the integ...