Parliament Rejects Taxing Diaspora “Kyeyo” Earnings
By Kabuye Ronald Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans
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UJA Calls for Immediate Release of Journalist Bwekumbule Detained on MP Elect Nameere’s Orders
By Wilfred Mukembo The Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) has raised alarm over the continued detention of journalist Frank Bwekumbule, who works with Impact FM, describing
JEEMA Calls for Withdrawal of Sovereignty Bill, Proposes Citizen Defence Training
By Kabuye Ronald The Justice Forum (JEEMA) has called on Parliament to withdraw the proposed “Sovereignty Bill,” warning that in its current form it risks
Man Arrested for Impersonating Security Officer, Threatening Public
By Robert Segawa Police in Nateete have arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Abdul Serugo, for allegedly impersonating a security officer and threatening members of
Traders Petition Government Over Tax Plans and Trade Policies, Warn of Economic Risks
By Jumah Kakomo The National Entrepreneurs and Traders Association of Uganda (NETA-Uganda) has petitioned Parliament and the Executive, through President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, calling for
Nameere at Centre of Storm Over Arrest of Journalists, TikTokers in Masaka.
By Eric Yiga The recently declared Masaka City Woman MP, Justine Nameere is at the centre of a growing storm following the arrest and detention
3,514 Students to Graduate at Kampala University
By Our Reporter A total of 3,514 students have fulfilled all the requirements for graduation at Kampala University’s main campus in Ggaba. Speaking at a
EC Sets Dates For Kikube District Chairperson By-Elections
By Jumah Kakomo The Electoral Commission of Uganda has released the roadmap for the Kikube District Chairperson by-election, scheduled for June 10, 2026, following the
New Taxes Targeting SMEs, Second-Hand Clothes, Cement, Cooking Oil Passed by Parliament
By Kabuye Ronald Parliament has considered and approved a raft of bills introducing or increasing taxes on various goods intended to raise revenue to fund
Police Intercept Vehicle Carrying Stolen Cattle, Arrest One Suspect
By Robert Segawa Police in Mubende District have intercepted a saloon car transporting two suspected stolen cows during an operation targeting the rising cases of