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URA To Milk 37 Trillions From Taxpayers As New Financial Target

Ugandan taxpayers will have to contribute more in the next financial year as the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) aims to collect UGX 36.71 trillion in revenue for the 2025/26 financial year. This marks a significant increase from the UGX 31.37 trillion target

April 2, 2025

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Just In: Museveni Appoints Arthur Mugyenyi As New DG ISO

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mr. Arthur Mugyenyi as the new Director General of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), replacing the late Brigadier Charles Oluka. In the same announcement, President Museveni named Mr. Tony Kinyera Apecu as the Deputy Director General

April 1, 2025

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

UEDCL Takes Over Power Distribution as ERA Announces New Tariffs

KAMPALA – The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has officially assumed control of power distribution from Umeme Limited, marking a significant shift in the country’s electricity sector. This transition, which took effect on April 1, 2025, follows the conclusion of Umeme’s

April 1, 2025

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Scandal: Embattled Businessman Asiimwe Embroided In Car Theft Scam

Troubled businessman Emmanuel Asiimwe is embroiled in a car theft scandal after the sleek Mercedes Benz ML 350 4MATIC registration number UBR 285L which he has been driving for months was impounded by police. Asiimwe’s impounded Benz parked at CPS Just like

March 31, 2025

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Hon. Muheesi Extends Eid Mubarak Wishes, Calls for Unity and Economic Empowerment

Kazo District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Jennifer Muheesi, has extended warm Eid Mubarak wishes to the Muslim community, urging them to uphold the values of unity, discipline, and economic empowerment beyond Ramadan. “May all our devotion and prayers be accepted and

March 30, 2025

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NRM Revivalists Leader Isaac Rukanda Drops Case Against NRM Party

Isaac Rukanda, the leader of the Revivalist Movement within the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has formally withdrawn a lawsuit against the ruling party over internal elections. Rukanda, along with other concerned NRM members, had sued the party leadership for failing to organize

March 28, 2025

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Big Push! EAMV Backs Kabaka Birthday Run with UGX 10M to Tackle HIV/AIDS

East African Medical Vitals (EAMV) has reaffirmed its commitment to public health by contributing UGX 10 million to support the fight against HIV/AIDS through the Buganda Kingdom’s annual Kabaka Birthday Run. The cheque handover took place at Bulange, Mengo, in a moment

March 28, 2025

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Govt,UMEME Clash Over Revised $118M Auditor General’s Buyout Report

The Ugandan government has revised the loan request for the buyout of electricity distributor UMEME, lowering the amount from the initial $190 million to $118 million. This decision was based on findings in a special audit report, which Parliament reviewed and adopted

March 28, 2025

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MP Nkunyingi Slams Govt For Wasting 44Bn Annually on Deteriorating Diplomatic Residences

The shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Muwada Nkunyingi,has criticized the government for spending UGX 44 billion annually on renting diplomatic residences, urging a shift towards property acquisition to reduce the financial strain on taxpayers. He raised the concern while presenting the opposition’s

March 28, 2025

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ULS Probe: Police Summon Lawyers Phillip Munaabi, Geoffrey Turyamusiima Over Forgery

A dramatic twist has unfolded in the Uganda Law Society’s (ULS) internal power struggle, as police launch an investigation into an attempted coup. The probe centres around Secretary Phillip Munaabi and Council Member Geoffrey Turyamusiima, accused of trying to overthrow President Isaac

March 28, 2025