Parliamentarians sitting on the National Economy Committee were on Wednesday shocked when one of their members disclosed that there is a group of “mafias” in an illegal tax collection racket in the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) who he said levy undue taxes on imported goods exempted from paying tax. The disclosure was made by Busia […]
This ambitious teenager joined Landy Industries in the Shoe Brushing department to support herself and save for further studies. However, a fire burned her hands and fingers, making it impossible for her to return to work. Landy Industry’s Fire: Eighteen Injured Workers Abandoned, Denied Compensation – Incident Attributed to Negligence of Station Manager. On September 8, […]
The joint operation between Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Congolese Army (FARDC) known as Operation Shujaa against the terrorists Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) currently on going in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday rescued 40 people mostly women and children from the ADF after a fierce fighting in […]
The government of Uganda has opened its doors to foreign investors, inviting them to set up businesses in the Namanve and Mbale industrial parks. While this initiative aims to boost the economy and create jobs, tensions are rising among investors at the Mbale industrial park, where disagreements are beginning to surface. As businesses compete for […]
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi has no kind word for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba following his statements that ruled out any possible civilian Head of State for Uganda after the reign of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Ssenyonyi said that Gen. Muhoozi’s statement is treasonous, more so […]
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba yesterday informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the ballot paper in 2026, as many Ugandans have been anticipating. In three @mkainerugaba tweets, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) said he will instead endorse President Yoweri […]
A Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier has been sentenced to 13 months in jail for failing to report his subordinate who had sexual intercourse while on duty. The Division Court Martial in Gulu, Chaired by Col. Innocent Tukashaba, heard that the convict, Corporal Charles Drameli, in July 2024 allowed his subordinate, Lance Corporal […]
He said the tragic incident where 57 soldiers were lost in Somalia was attributed to such corruption. Nambooze’s Seat Attracts Tough Challengers Come 2026 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is worried by the increased corruption tendencies and insufficient training which he says are […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked criminal investigators to strengthen their linkage with the population in order to fight corruption better and wipe it out. According to the President, corruption remains a big problem but easy to fight because the local people on ground who are the beneficiaries of public resources being stolen are willing […]