November 04, 2023
Uganda: NSSF Warns Employers Against Evading Remittance
The acting NSSF Deputy Managing Director, Gerald Paul Kasaato has warned employers against disguising their workers as interns to evade remitting their monthly contribution. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Removes Visa Restrictions for All African Visitors
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has introduced visa-free travel for all Africans, making Rwanda the fourth African country to do so. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Europe Convention to Be Launched Next Week
The senior presidential advisor on diaspora affairs, Abbey Walusimbi has revealed that the Uganda Europe Convention will be launched on Thursday, November, 9 at the office of the… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Uganda: Jumia Unveils Black Friday Campaign for 2023
Jumia Uganda has officially launched its highly anticipated Black Friday campaign for 2023, offering customers the opportunity to purchase their favorite products at heavily… Read more »
Uganda: Wendi - Postbank Launches Mobile Wallet Platform to Drive Financial Inclusion
PostBank Uganda has launched its mobile wallet named Wendi in a move that aims to usher in a new era of financial empowerment for the unbanked and underserved population through… Read more »
Uganda: Customers Can Purchase Wenreco Tokens Via MTN Momo Starting From October 31, 2023
MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) is excited to announce its partnership with the West Nile Rural Electrification Company (WENRECo) to make electricity tokens readily available to the people… Read more »
Uganda: Defunct Pioneer Buses Inconveniencing Works At Namboole Stadium, Says UPDF
The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Engineers Brigade which is tasked with the renovation works of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole has said that the defunct pioneer buses in one… Read more »
Kenya: Ugandans Worry as Government Terminates Fuel Import Deals With the Kenya
Uganda's Ministry of Energy and Mineral has proposed a Bill in parliament that seeks to cut reliance on Kenya for importation of its petroleum products. Read more »
Uganda: Motorists Who Fail to Install Digital Number Plates in Their Cars to Pay Shs2 Million Fine
Motorists will have to pay a fine of up to shs2 million or a jail term of one year if they fail to install digital number plates in their vehicles, officials from the Ministry of… Read more »
Uganda: The Magic Bullet Is Here, Says General Katumba as Digital Number Plates Are Rolled Out
The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced the rolling out of the exercise that will see the old licence number plates replaced with digital ones. Read more »
Uganda: Advocates Push for Presidential Approval of Employment Amendment Bill 2022
Women's rights advocates have urged the President to give approval to the Employment Amendment Bill 2022, a measure aimed at providing support to new mothers in fulfilling their… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Ask Investors to Report Corrupt Govt Officials as He Opens Four Points By Sheraton Hotel
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon foreign investors to report government officials that extort money from them for licenses, tax waivers and other investment favors. Read more »
Uganda: What Next for Uganda After Being Kicked Out of Agoa?
The United States has scrapped Uganda off the list of beneficiaries of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a major blow to the Ugandan economy, as AGOA has been a major… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Uganda: Motorists Warned Against Buying Adulterated Fuel
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has urged the public to purchase fuel from authorised areas and avoid consuming adulterated fuel. Read more »
Uganda: Only Trucks Carrying Locally Manufactured Goods to Present e-Receipts in Kikuubo, Says URA
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has set new Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) guidelines in which only trucks carrying locally produced goods will be… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Uganda: President's Office to Inspect Govt Programs, Projects in Lango, West Nile
The Office of the President through the directorate of socio-economic monitoring and research will in collaboration with the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the National Building… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Uganda: Accidents Kill 63 in One Week on Ugandan Roads
At least 63 people were killed in one week on Ugandan roads, police have said. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority Acquires Machine to Enhance Testing of Imported Rice
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has said it recently acquired a state-of-the-art machine to facilitate comprehensive tests on imported rice, enabling the determination of its… Read more »
Uganda: URA Optimistic of Using Digital Stamps to Increase Domestic Revenues
Even when only 13 out of the 20 products supposed to carry digital tax stamps, as per the second schedule of Local Excise Duty Act, 65% of the over shs1 trillion collected in the… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Uganda: Kampala Capital City Authority Fails On Roads' Promise Again
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has failed to honour its promise to start the Construction of 69.70km of city roads by February and September 2023 as earlier communicated.… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Ambitious Budget for 2024/2025 Aims for Economic Growth Amidst Mixed Reactions
As Uganda prepares for the financial year 2024/2025, the nation's budget is poised to pivot towards key sectors such as industry, services, and agriculture. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, Sao Tome Discuss Fish Trade
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today met and held discussions with the President of São Tomé and Principe, H.E Carlos Manuel Vila Nova. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Grapples With Balaalo Cattle Herdsmen's Border Challenge - President Museveni to Address Crisis
Uganda is facing a growing dilemma as Balaalo cattle herdsmen, previously a contentious issue within its borders, have now expanded their presence to border areas with South Sudan,… Read more »
Uganda: Learning Opportunities and Higher Remuneration Are the Key Factors for Talent in Switching Jobs
A survey by BrighterMonday Uganda conducted in May 2023 highlighted a number of key talent insights from over 1,700 respondents. Read more »
Uganda: URA Confident of Improving Revenue Collection Through AEO Programme
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has expressed confidence in the success of the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme. Read more »