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URA Targets ‘Ba-Summer’, Set for Christmas Operation on Foreign Registered Cars
The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA is increasing its vigilance against foreign registered motor vehicles and those bearing Temporary Road Licenses that have expired. The tax body expects a sharp rise in such motor vehicles on the road as many foreign-based Ugandans return home for the end-of-year season, while some foreigners visit the country with their cars.…
Uganda Fully Reopens Key Bridge Renovated by Chinese Contractor
Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. The Katonga bridge, destroyed by flash floods in May, was restored and upgraded by Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The bridge is on the highway connecting Uganda with Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Allan…
Community Development Officers Ask for Vehicles to Monitor Gov’t Projects
Community Development Officers (CDOs) are demanding for transport vehicles to facilitate the implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. GROW, is a government of Uganda initiative that seeks to provide women entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses with access to capital, and train those who want to sustain…
ECOWAS Court Orders Reinstatement of Niger’s Ousted Bazoum
A West African court has ruled that the ousted president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, and his family have been arbitrarily detained and called for his reinstatement. Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard on July 26 and has been detained at home with his wife and child since. The coup was widely condemned…
Govt Must Reduce Unnecessary Expenditure – URA Warns
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) says the government must reduce unnecessary expenditure to increase the tax-GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio. Ibrahim Bbossa, URA’s Assistant Commissioner, of Public and Corporate Affairs, says Uganda’s tax-GDP ratio is low, standing at 14%. He says Uganda must aim at increasing the ratio to at least 20% and to achieve this,…
Ntungamo: Shock As110-Year-Old Man Kills Sickly Wife For Denying Him Sex
A 110-year-old man has murdered his wife over a refusal of conjugal rights. According to the report by the Rwizi region territorial police, Babiiha Dominic, a 110-year-old peasant, stabbed to death Bakasisa Constansio, a 109-year-old woman, in Kahunga 1 cell, Kahunga Parish, Ntungamo s/county, and Ntungamo District. Rwizi Regional Police Spokesperson, ASP Samson Kasasira, says…
Court Martial Dismisses Four UPDF Soldiers With Disgrace Over Misconduct
The 5 Division Court Martial chaired by Colonel Ismail Sendagire has dismissed with disgrace four (4) soldiers from the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces and sentenced one soldier to imprisonment for one year. This follows their public trial that was held at Lagot Parish, Mucwini Sub-county, Kitgum district where they were charged for the torture of…
Somalia Finally Joins The East African Community
Somalia has formally joined the East African Community (EAC) after signing the Treaty of Accession on Friday, December 15, 2023, in Kampala at a ceremony presided over by South Sudan President Salva Kiir, who is the Chairperson of the EAC. The signing ceremony was witnessed by President Yoweri Museveni and other Heads of State from…
LoP Mpuuga Hails Gov’t For Masaka-Mutukula Road Construction Plan
Hon.Mathias Mpuuga, the Leader of Opposition, has commended the government for the plan to construct the Masaka-Mutukula Road, saying the road had become a monument of shame for Uganda. Mpuuga made these remarks at parliament, where he congratulated the Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Katumba Wamala, for the plan that portrayed government negligence, yet…
Top ADF Commander Behind Deadly Kasese Attacks Injured,Two Bodyguards Killed
One of the top commander of the Allied Democratic Forces known as Kamusi has been injured and two of his close bodyguards were put of action by security forces in Kibale Forest. On 5th December 2023, Kamusi and his group attacked an elderly lady, Biira Betty in Kanyatete village in Kasese District and hacked her…