By Teddy Namayanja Ugandan MPs are fuming after Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa blocked a debate on the contentious UGX 1.7 billion Service Award controversy, citing a recent court ruling that prohibits Parliament from revisiting matters already decided by the courts. The move has sparked outrage, with many MPs questioning the decision. Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore…
By Teddy Namayanja The Government of Uganda has introduced a tax amnesty program to support businesses recovering from the economic impact of COVID-19. Through this program, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will waive interest and penalties on outstanding principal taxes as of June 30, 2023, for taxpayers who pay their principal tax by December 31,…
By Teddy Namayanja In a world where silence often accompanies oppression, Jimmy Spire Ssentongo’s pen boldly screams truth. As a professor at Makerere University and a cartoonist with a conscience, Jimmy has spent years using his art to expose the injustices and corruption plaguing Uganda. With each stroke of his pen, he brings to life…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Uganda Police Force is set to enhance its capacity in family protection and combatting gender-based violence with the development of a new training curriculum. A two-day validation workshop, currently underway at Kabila Country Club, has gathered 60 key stakeholders from government ministries, civil society, academia, and international partners, including UNICEF and…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The State House Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating leaders of the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) for allegedly defrauding President Museveni in a Shs 2.5 billion project that failed to materialize. Rev Fr. Constantine Mbonabingi and Rev Fr. Daniel Musiitwa are at the center of the probe. The project, titled “Peace Support and…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The appointment of Mercy Adah Tukahirwa as the Commander of the Fisheries Protection Unit has sparked a heated debate in Uganda, following remarks made by Mukono South MP Fred Kayondo. Kayondo criticized the decision, citing cultural norms in Buganda that traditionally restrict women from leadership roles related to lakes. During a press…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has shutdown 11 radio stations across the country, over illegal operations and failure to meet broadcasting standards. The decision was reached following an extensive investigation into the operations of the affected stations, which revealed breaches in ethical standards; including airing inappropriate content and failure to adhere to…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a dynamic discussion on NBS TV this morning, Sir Simon Muyanga Lutaya and Liznile Naherya of DEBU & FI INITIATIVE shed light on their ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurs in the informal sector. Their widely recognized business talk shows, which have been successfully held in various locations, are now set to…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Donald Trump has commended the Secret Service after agents swiftly acted when gunfire disrupted his peaceful Sunday golf game, preventing what appeared to be an assassination attempt. The Republican presidential nominee was at his Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, when shots were fired, prompting immediate action from his…
By Amos Ssemuwemba As Uganda nears the 2026 general elections, the viability of implementing a biometric voting system is under scrutiny, despite President Yoweri Museveni’s push for its adoption as a safeguard against vote-stealing. In 2021, the Electoral Commission invested Shs82.89 billion in 32,334 biometric machines to cover 34,344 polling stations. However, the rollout encountered…
