The Government of Uganda has launched a major initiative to boost road safety and ensure vehicle compliance through automated inspections. The program begins with government-owned vehicles and will eventually extend to all other categories of road users. The objective is to ensure that every vehicle on Uganda’s roads is safe, roadworthy, and in line with…
Entebbe International Airport continues to show impressive growth in passenger traffic, with June 2025 recording a total of 213,217 international passengers. This number includes 106,583 arrivals and 106,634 departures, marking a daily average of about 7,107 travelers passing through the airport. This strong performance builds on the positive momentum seen in the previous month. In…
The Electoral Commission has officially released the roadmap for the upcoming delegate elections for non-unionised workers, in preparation for Uganda’s 2025/2026 General Elections. This presents a significant opportunity for workers not affiliated with any labour union to elect representatives and participate in shaping national labour policy. A non-unionised worker is defined as someone who is…
In a determined bid to combat rising crime and reinforce public safety, the Kampala Metropolitan Police, in collaboration with the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Crime Intelligence Units, have executed a series of coordinated security operations across Kampala, Mukono, and Nansana. Conducted between July 21 and July 22, the operations resulted in the arrest…
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have issued a strong reminder to their troops about the importance of maintaining discipline when using social media. This message was delivered by Major Bilal Katamba, the Deputy Director of Defence Public Information, while addressing trainees of the Pre-Level III Military Police Course at Nsujju Mporwe Barracks in Mpigi…
The trial of five senior staff members from Riders Uganda Ltd, including two company directors and three accountants, has been temporarily halted. The case involves serious allegations of tax fraud amounting to UGX 5.1 billion. The accused are believed to have under-declared taxes and submitted false information to the tax authorities over a six-year period,…
The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially revised key dates in the roadmap for the upcoming 2025/2026 General Elections. In a press briefing held on July 18, 2025, Commission Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced that the nomination dates for presidential candidates have been brought forward. Originally scheduled for October 2–3, 2025, the presidential nominations will…
Authorities in Uganda are cracking down on job-related corruption, following the arrest of Tumusiime Julian, a secretary in the Kyankwanzi District Health Department, who now faces serious fraud charges. She has been dragged before the Kyankwanzi Magistrates Court on counts of obtaining money by false pretence and demanding money with threats. According to the prosecution,…
If you’re in the manufacturing, construction, or import business in Uganda, there’s an important discussion you won’t want to miss. On tomorrow’s episode of #Customs101, experts from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will dive deep into the world of tax incentives and exemptions — explaining how different sectors can legally reduce their tax burdens and…
A deeply heartbreaking story has shocked the country following the murder of David Mutaaga and his wife Deborah, a respected couple who were brutally killed in their Entebbe home on July 6, 2025. While the two were laid to rest over the weekend at their ancestral home in Nagalabi/Budo village in Wakiso District, many mourners…
