In a major win for the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), enforcement officers have intercepted a suspected smuggler attempting to evade UGX 1.9 billion in taxes on over 3,800 unregistered mobile phones. The arrest, carried out by URA’s elite Team One, followed a tip-off from a newly enlisted confidential informant. The raid occurred at a warehouse…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its involvement in probing an outbreak of an undiagnosed illness in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The disease, which first emerged in mid-October in the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, has affected at least 406 people as of December 5, according to WHO’s recent update.…
The Uganda Police Force has taken action against four of its officers after a viral video showing a woman being dragged through mud during an arrest ignited widespread public outrage. The incident, which occurred in Lubiri cell, Mbarara City, has drawn harsh criticism and renewed demands for police accountability and reform. In a statement released…
The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has reiterated that addressing Uganda’s corruption crisis requires more than symbolic gestures or severe punishments. Speaking in Mbarara, Ggoobi emphasized that tackling corruption effectively demands systemic reforms, as opposed to relying on prayers or outdated strategies like naming and shaming. “Prayers are important for moral…
