December 06, 2023
Uganda: Ura Urges Housing Sector Players On Tax Compliance
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has called upon stakeholders in the housing sector to diligently maintain their rental tax records to prevent clashes with tax authorities during… Read more »
Uganda: Police and Army Officers Among 31 Remanded Over Plot to Overthrow Govt
The General Court Martial in Makindye has remanded 31 people including police officers, soldiers and pastors among others for plotting to overthrow government. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges East African Judges to Combat Corruption, Embrace Technology
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon the East African magistrates and judges to collaborate on eliminating corruption within the region's judiciaries. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Launches the Energy Transition Plan At COP28
In a resounding declaration of commitment to combating climate change, Uganda took center stage at COP28 in Dubai, revealing an ambitious Energy Transition Plan (ETP) crafted in… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament's Budget Committee Rejects Controversial Shs7 Trillion Supplementary Budget Proposal
The Parliament Budget Committee has found itself at odds over the supplementary budget proposed by Finance Minister Henry Musasizi, revealing a staggering increase from shs3.5… Read more »
Uganda: Stakeholders Call for Govt Action to Boost Uganda's Aviation Industry
At a recent stakeholder breakfast meeting in Kampala, industry leaders emphasized the need for the Ugandan government to foster a conducive atmosphere for aviation investment. Read more »
Uganda: Civil Society Raps Govt Over Unmet Climate Pledges
As the spotlight intensifies on Uganda at COP 28 in Dubai, over 600 delegates from the nation face sharp criticism from Civil Society in the environmental arena. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Uganda: Police Asks Public to Give Clues in Hunt for Suspects Behind Kampala Weekend Bombs
In the aftermath of the weekend's fake bomb attacks in Nabweru, Kabalagala, and Nansana, Ugandan police are urgently calling on the public to support their efforts in locating two… Read more »
Uganda: Human Rights Defenders Launch Week-Long Activities
In anticipation of the International Day of Human Rights Defenders on December 7 and 8, state actors and various human rights groups, united under the National Coalition of Human… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Intensifies Apaa Land Evictions - 6 Dead in Ethnic Conflict
The Uganda People's Defense Force (UPDF) has escalated its efforts to evict individuals believed to have encroached upon the disputed Apaa land. Read more »
Uganda: State House Raises Eyebrows Over Supplementary Budget
In a surprising move last week, State Minister for General Duties in the Ministry of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented a supplementary budget of 3.5 trillion shillings for… Read more »
Uganda: Parliamentary Ethics in Question - Forum Urges Voters to Choose Substance Over Chaos
Amidst growing concerns about the conduct of some legislators tarnishing the reputation of the Parliament, the Leadership of the Parliamentary Forum on Ethics and Integrity has… Read more »
Uganda: Jeema Asks Kyagulanyi to Apologise Over His Anti - Gay Law Remarks
Opposition party, Justice Forum (JEEMA) has formally requested Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), to apologize for his comments regarding the… Read more »
Uganda: COP28 - Uganda Inks Deal for 105MW Solar Energy Plant
Uganda has made strides in achieving its renewable energy targets by signing a Memorandum of Understanding that will see a UAE company construct a 150MW solar energy plant in the… Read more »
Tanzania: Dozens Killed in Floods and Landslides
The death toll from flooding and landslides in northern Tanzania has risen to 63. Read more »
Uganda: Multichoice Uganda Launches GOtv Streaming App
MultiChoice Uganda has launched GOtv Stream, a streaming platform that provides GOtv customers with a complimentary value-added service that allows them to watch or download shows,… Read more »
Uganda: ATMIS Announces 2nd Phase of Troop Drawdown
Top officials of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) have… Read more »
Uganda: Buganda Launches Blood Donation Drive in Buwekula
The Buganda Kingdom, through the Kabaka Foundation, has launched a crucial blood donation campaign in Buwekula County, marking the 15th county out of 18 in the kingdom. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Writes to Biden Over AGOA
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the Ambassador of the United States of America (USA) to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp at State House Entebbe. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Uganda: Absa Uganda Receives Five Accolades At Euromoney Cash Management Survey
Absa Bank Uganda has been recognised with multiple accolades from the 22nd annual survey Euromoney Cash Management Survey. Read more »
Uganda: Mystery Surrounding Missing NUP Supporters Deepens Amidst Govt Contradictions
The disappearance of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporter John Bosco Kibalama, who was abducted in 2019, has taken a darker twist as speculations emerge about his fate. Read more »
Uganda: 64 Killed in 329 Road Crashes in One Week
Ugandan roads have continued to be death traps with the latest figures from Traffic Police indicating that at least 64 people were killed in one week. Read more »
Uganda: Soroti Fruit Factory Resumes Orange Crushing
Soroti Fruit Factory, Teju, has rekindled its orange crushing operations, purchasing an astonishing one million tons of oranges from local farmers. Read more »
Uganda: Security Releases Photos of Two Wanted ADF Terror Suspects
Ugandan security has issued a red alert on two people suspected to have been behind the planning and execution of recent attacks in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: UMEAs 2023 Shine Spotlight On Marketing Excellence
On Saturday night, Evolve Group Africa held the third annual Uganda Marketing Excellence Awards (UMEAS) 2023, at a red carpet and black-tie gala held at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Read more »