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    Can URA Meet the Shs 37.2 Trillion Revenue Target?

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 13, 2025
    To improve efficiency and compliance, the government will enhance its digital tax solutions. These include expanding the use of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting...

    Uganda's Debt Crisis Deepens as Government Tables New Budget

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 12, 2025
    As Uganda unveils its Shs 72 trillion budget for FY 2025/26, Shadow Finance Minister Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda warns of a looming fiscal crisis, citing heavy borr...

    Shadow Finance Minister Demands Budget Restructuring

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 12, 2025
    One of the most alarming revelations was that only 2.7 million Ugandans own bank accounts, which is just 10% of the working-age population.

    Govt Slaps New Taxes on Cigarettes, Beer

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 12, 2025
    In the 2025/26 National Budget, Uganda has introduced new taxes on cigarettes, beer, imports, and agricultural by-product exports as part of a broader effort to...

    Njeru Road Crash Kills Three, Seven Injured

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 12, 2025

    Kamuli District Boss Survived Poisoning Before Tragic Road Accident

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 12, 2025
    LCV Chair Charles Mugude last week revealed that he had survived poisoning only to die in a fatal crash

    Kamuli LC5 Boss Mugude Dies in Road Crash

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 12, 2025
    Charles Mugude, known to many as Kuwembula, was widely seen as a rising political figure and close ally of First Deputy Premier Rebecca Kadaga.

    Govt Sued Over Digital Number Plates

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 11, 2025
    Brutus Mohammed Kagingo challenges the government and a security firm over unauthorized digital number plate distribution, seeking a court injunction to halt th...

    Speaker Among initiates former FDC Stalwarts into NRM 

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 11, 2025
    We are not enemies in politics. When hearts are opened to truth and service, even the strongest critics can become great allies

    Speaker Among Gets MP Mugabi On His Knees for 'Neglecting Constituents'

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 10, 2025
    Anita Among publicly rebukes Bukhooli North MP over poor service record, prompting a dramatic apology and political U-turn ahead of 2026 elections.

    Among Woos Busoga Delegates in Bid for NRM CEC Vice Chair

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 10, 2025
    Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has rallied National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates in Busoga to support her candidacy for the party’s Second National Vi...

    Another Kamuli Woman mutilates Husband's Genitals 

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 8, 2025
    The latest victim, Richard Masanka, aged 60, is currently admitted at Kamuli General Hospital after his wife, Rehema, allegedly attacked him while he slept at t...

    Amber Court Road Named a Priority Again—But Locals Want Action, Not Promises

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 8, 2025
    More than two decades after President Museveni first pledged to tarmac the 127km stretch, residents from Jinja to Bukungu say they are tired of breathing dust a...

    Teen Pregnancy Crisis Deepens in Busoga and Bukedi as Family Planning Gaps Persist

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 7, 2025
    Busoga and Bukedi are grappling with some of Uganda’s highest adolescent pregnancy rates, exposing critical gaps in contraception access, education, and healthc...

    Assistant Mufti Bowa Condemns Terrorism, Urges Muslims to Uphold Peace

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 6, 2025
    During his sermon, the Assistant Mufti in charge of the Busoga Subregion, Sheikh Muhammad Bowa, strongly condemned terrorism and extremist behaviour by individu...

    Justice Muwata Reaffirms Right to Mandatory Bail in Landmark Ruling

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 6, 2025
    Days after opposition stalwart Kizza Besigye was denied mandatory bail despite being on remand for more than six months, High Court Judge Isaac Muwata has deliv...

    Police Exhume Body of Missing Woman from Home of Former Jinja Education Officer

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 5, 2025
    Jesca Mutesi, a 50-year-old woman who went missing in May, has been found dead and buried in a shallow grave at the home of former Jinja City Education Officer...

    Turkish Contractor Preliminary Work in Tororo SGR Project

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 4, 2025
    Turkish contractor Yapi Merkezi has officially commenced preliminary activities in Tororo for Uganda’s Standard Gauge Railway project, following President Musev...

    Former Jinja City Education Officer Arrested Over Human Sacrifice

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 4, 2025
    The former Jinja City education officer, already battling corruption charges, has been arrested over the suspected ritual killing of a 26-year-old woman, whose...

    Mob Justice Surges in Jinja as Two Suspected Thieves Lynched in Rubaga Cell

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 3, 2025
    As public frustration with crime boils over, Jinja City witnesses its third mob killing in three weeks, prompting alarm among police and local leaders.

    Police Probe Fire at Cardinal Nsubuga Secondary School in Njeru

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 3, 2025

    Close to 800 Aspirants Pick Forms Across the Country on First Day

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 2, 2025
    Enthusiastic party members and leaders from across Uganda flocked to the party secretariat to pick nomination forms for various positions, including Constituenc...

    Wave of Cattle Theft Sparks Outcry in Busoga North

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 2, 2025
    A string of livestock thefts in Kamuli’s Nabirumba Sub-county has left residents fearful and furious, as farmers lose their cattle and livelihoods to organised...

    Wave of Cattle Thefts Sparks Fear Among Busoga Locals

    Hakim Kanyere | Jun 2, 2025

    Farmers Hail Museveni’s Sugar Law as Breakthrough for Busoga

    Hakim Kanyere | May 31, 2025
    President Museveni’s assent to the long-delayed Sugar Act has sparked celebrations in Busoga, where farmers say the law will end years of exploitation by miller...

    Kyabazinga Inaugurated as Lubega Institute of Health Sciences Chancellor

    Hakim Kanyere | May 31, 2025

    Kyabazinga, Unicef Unite to Combat Teenage Pregnancies in Busoga

    Hakim Kanyere | May 30, 2025
    Kingdom pledges action as teenage pregnancy and school dropouts rise

    Family Seeks Shs1.5bn for Cedric Babu’s Life-Saving Heart Transplant

    Hakim Kanyere | May 30, 2025
    The family of Captain Francis Babu and former East African Legislative Assembly Speaker Margaret Zziwa is urgently appealing for Shs1.5 billion to save their so...

    Ugandan Academic Launches Pressure Group to Challenge Museveni in 2026

    Hakim Kanyere | May 29, 2025
    A former research assistant at Istanbul University in Turkey, Menya criticized the government’s alleged suppression of dissent, referencing prolonged detentions...

    Mufti of Uganda Dismisses Bugweri District Kadhi Over Forged Academic Documents

    Hakim Kanyere | May 28, 2025
    In light of the above findings, and in accordance with the constitutional mandate of UMSC, I hereby terminate your services as District Kadhi of Bugweri Muslim...

    AYUTE Africa Challenge 2024 Launches with Shs 222 M Prize for Agritech Youth

    Hakim Kanyere | May 28, 2025
    This challenge is expected to inspire and accelerate youth involvement in sustainable agribusiness ventures by promoting technology-driven solutions

    'I Was Scammed to Meet Gen Saleh,' Cries US-Based Investor Defrauded of Shs80m

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    A Ugandan-American tech entrepreneur says she was conned out of over Shs 81 million in a fraudulent scheme involving individuals who claimed links to top milita...

    Why Nalukoola Won’t Refund Shs200m Car Allowance

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    The Parliamentary Elections Act, under which his election was nullified, is notably silent on the issue of returning salaries or allowances. Sections 80 through...

    Legal Experts Show How Nalukoola Can Legally Avoid a By-Election

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    The law clearly provides that if a parliamentary seat becomes vacant within six months to a general election, no by-election is required. Given the current time...

    Big Names Fall in NRM Structure Elections Amid Generational Shift

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    From western Uganda to the Busoga subregion, seasoned politicians found themselves ousted by emerging leaders in contests marked by controversy, close races, an...

    MP Nalukoola Appeals High Court Ruling That Nullified His Kawempe North Election

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    Nalukoola’s appeal now places the matter in the hands of the Court of Appeal, whose ruling could redefine the political fate of Kawempe North and offer wider im...

    High Court Throws Nalukoola Out of Parliament

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    Justice Bernard Namanya found that MP Elias Lukwago Nalukoola personally campaigned on polling day and that the Electoral Commission failed to transmit results...

    Kawempe North By-Election Petition Decision Due Today

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    According to a judgment notice issued by Registrar Simon Kintu Zirintusa, the ruling will be delivered electronically via email at 12:30pm today.

    12-Year-Old Pupil Dies in Kamuli School Dormitory Fire

    Hakim Kanyere | May 26, 2025
    The deceased, identified as Bernard Famba, was a Primary Five pupil at the government-aided school located in Balawoli Town Council

    IGG Orders Disciplinary Action Against Two Luweero Hospital Staff Over Absenteeism

    Hakim Kanyere | May 22, 2025
    According to the Inspectorate’s findings, Kaweesa reported to work only four times between January 1 and February 19, 2024, while Mubiru showed up on just six o...

    Kaliro NTC Principal Arrested Over Causing Shs120m Loss to Govt

    Hakim Kanyere | May 22, 2025
    According to the charge sheet, in November 2022, Lanyero and Epalat irregularly authorised a payment of Shs120,904,000 to M/s Nissi Restaurant and Take Away, pu...

    Man Attempts to 'Go to Heaven' by Climbing Christ Cathedral Rooftop in Bugembe

    Hakim Kanyere | May 21, 2025
    Christ Cathedral Bugembe became the centre of a tense standoff as a mentally ill man climbed its rooftop in a suspected suicide attempt, drawing a large crowd a...

    Judiciary Grants Adjournment of Criminal Cases to Facilitate Annual Prosecutors’ Symposium and Team Building Activities

    Hakim Kanyere | May 21, 2025
    This decision underscores the Judiciary’s commitment to professional development and acknowledges the critical role prosecutors play in the administration of ju...

    Qatari Travel Agents Tour Uganda in Bid to Unlock Gulf Tourism Market

    Hakim Kanyere | May 21, 2025
    In a fresh push to court the Gulf travel market, Uganda has hosted a team of Qatari travel agents, tour operators, and influencers on a countrywide familiarisat...

    UCC Directs Journalists to Get Media Council Accreditation for 2026 Electoral Coverage

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    The directive states that no journalist will be allowed access to polling stations, tally centres, or official electoral events without prior accreditation.

    Government Issues Warning on Election Opinion Polls

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    Uganda Communications Commission warns that without proper regulation, opinion polls can be manipulated to mislead the public, particularly when results are bro...

    Govt Warns Social Media on Election Talks

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    Do not compromise professional integrity,” the Commission stated, stressing that even personal social media posts must reflect the ethical expectations of journ...

    Women’s Rights Advocates Decry Gender Inequalities as ACFODE Marks 40 Years

    Hakim Kanyere | May 16, 2025
    As ACFODE commemorates four decades of championing gender equality, women’s rights advocates warn that cultural norms, economic exclusion, and political margina...

    Two Arrested with Stolen Cattle After High-Speed Chase in Kaliro

    Hakim Kanyere | May 15, 2025

    JIPRA Speaks Out After Controversial Disqualification from USSSA Games in Ngora

    Hakim Kanyere | May 14, 2025
    The Jinja-based school has rubbished allegations that its officials were involved in an assault on a match official after controversial decisions went against t...
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