Ugandan sugarcane farmers have gained new hope after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signed the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, 2025, into law. The signing ceremony brought together sugarcane outgrowers and millers from the Busoga, Bunyoro, Buganda, and Acholi regions to discuss improvements in the sugar industry. For many farmers, this law marks a turning point after years…
Every last Friday of the month, Kampala’s streets come alive with the excitement of the KCCA Kampala Cycling Day. Starting from City Hall, cyclists from all walks of life gather for a 15-kilometre ride through the city. Today was no different, as we once again set off with energy, unity, and a shared goal: to…
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…
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…
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…
A major legal showdown is unfolding at the Supreme Court of Uganda as Hon. Francis Zaake confronts an appeal filed by the Attorney General on behalf of Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. The appeal seeks to overturn a previous court ruling in Zaake’s favor. Human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza announced on social media that Zaake’s…
A storm is brewing in Uganda’s military circles after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took to Twitter with explosive claims against David Pulkol, a former intelligence chief. In a strongly worded message, Muhoozi labeled Pulkol a “habitual traitor” and accused him of being involved in the betrayal of the late Brigadier Noble Mayombo, a highly respected military…
In a major diplomatic development, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has announced the immediate suspension of all defence and military cooperation with the Federal Republic of Germany. The decision follows what the UPDF describes as credible intelligence linking Germany’s Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Mathias Schauer, to activities that threaten national security. According to…
Shock and grief have swept through Akatooma Cell in Bwizibwera-Rutooma Town Council, Mbarara District, after 30-year-old Ritah Akakunda was found brutally murdered in her home. According to residents and initial police reports, Ritah was at home with her sister-in-law, Winnie Kabaare, and the family’s shamba boy. Her husband, Fred Kabaare, had left earlier in the…
