In a powerful step towards inclusion, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has extended its tax education campaign to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Gulu City. This special outreach was designed to help PWDs understand their tax responsibilities and how to formalize their small businesses. Many of the participants are involved in tailoring, small-scale farming, and…
A shocking tragedy has rocked the Naguru Police Barracks, where a police officer was shot dead by a colleague following a dispute over a 100,000 Ugandan shillings debt roughly the equivalent of $26 USD. The incident occurred inside Block D of the barracks, commonly referred to as “John Kisembo’s Block.” The murdered officer has been…
The court has refused to grant bail to well-known opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, along with Hajji Obeid Lutale and Capt. Denis Oola. The reason given was that the court lacks the legal power, known as jurisdiction to hear their application for mandatory bail. This ruling came as a surprise to many, especially supporters of…
A fierce political storm is brewing inside Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) as Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, faces off with her predecessor, Rebecca Kadaga, for a powerful position in the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC). The contest, which is drawing national attention, is not just a battle for a party slot, ubccit…
In a tragic incident that has left the Bweyogerere community in deep sorrow, six members of the same family lost their lives in a devastating house fire during the night. The fire broke out in the early hours, engulfing their residence and leaving neighbors and emergency responders helpless in their attempts to save the victims….
A very important meeting has started in Kigali, where top officials from different East African countries are coming together to talk about integrity in tax and revenue systems. The event is called the 20th East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee on Integrity (EARATCI) Meeting. This four-day gathering was officially opened by Dr. Innocente Mbonigaba, who…
For nearly a week, social media and news outlets have been buzzing with reports that Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz received a massive payment of 750 million Ugandan shillings for his performance at the Coffee Marathon. The alleged figure caused a lot of uproar, especially among local musicians and the public. Many criticized the Ugandan government,…
FDC president Patrick Oboi Amuriat has strongly criticised Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, and his party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of taking advantage of Uganda’s elderly people for political reasons. In a message shared on FDC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, Amuriat said NUP was using “cheap politics” similar to…
Hajj Abdul Nadduli, a senior presidential advisor and respected elder in Uganda, has delivered a strong message to President Yoweri Museveni, apologies without action are meaningless. In a bold and emotional statement, Nadduli criticized the president’s recent apology to the Ugandan people, warning that saying sorry is not enough to heal years of suffering unless…
Uganda’s Parliament is demanding accountability after it emerged that a fixed-wing aircraft purchased by the Uganda Police Force in 2019 for UGX 29 billion is no longer operational. The revelation came during a tense session of the Public Accounts Committee (Central), which was reviewing the Auditor General’s report for the 2023/24 financial year. Committee Chairperson…
