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In a significant move towards strengthening its organizational framework, the National Unity Platform (NUP) officially launched its Party Structure Formation Roadmap and initiated a countrywide membership registration drive earlier today. The launch follows a two-day retreat organized by the party aimed at re-training its Constituency Registrars, District Focal Persons, and …

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) is actively addressing a series of serious incidents involving private security guards, which have raised significant concerns. Issues range from internal violence among guards to aggressive behavior towards clients at various locations such as petrol stations, sports betting venues, factories, and residential areas. These incidents …

The West Nile Regional Police Headquarters has recently addressed a fraud case in Obichako village, Arua district, involving a suspect who deceitfully promised educational advancements. This incident, occurring in September 2023, involved Aja Victor Adame, a 43-year-old from Wakiso district, who posed as a government official offering promotions and scholarships. …

Mubende, a bustling town located in central Uganda, has recently been hit with a major blow to its economy. Its home to several Kombucha drink companies, which has been a source of employment and revenue for the town. The recent introduction of stamp duty by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) …

Environmental advocates from the My Tree Initiative (MTI) are urging the Ugandan government to allocate land for extensive tree planting to combat the growing impacts of climate change on the nation’s agriculture, tourism, and fisheries sectors. Dr. Maggie Kigozi, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for MTI, highlighted during a …

The Ugandan government has proposed borrowing US$117.26 million (approximately Shs446.7 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to fund the construction of the Kitgum-Kidepo road, aimed at enhancing tourism in the northern part of the country. The loan request was presented by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development …

In recent times, the ongoing trader’s protest in Uganda due to the introduction of new taxes and the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS) has brought attention to the issue of taxation in East African countries. As a Ugandan and a diplomat, I believe that the …

More than a thousand former staff members of the now-defunct Uganda Electricity Board (UEB) have filed a lawsuit against the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), the entity tasked with the liquidation of UEB. The lawsuit, involving 1,117 ex-employees, seeks the recovery of unpaid terminal benefits, including a specific transport allowance, …

Monday marked a start of a protests by vendors against the high tax increase and double taxation through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (Efris). These strikes have caused chaos and unrest in the business community, with vendors shutting down their shops and taking to …

Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for expressing dissatisfaction with the length of President Yoweri Museveni’s speech at a recent event, local media sources have reported. The incident occurred during the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and his wife Jacqueline Mbabazi …