Keko Teams Up with Afrigo Band’s Moses Matovu for New Party Anthem “Twazze Kukyakala”
Keko, the renowned Ugandan rapper, is making a powerful comeback with her latest track, “Twazze Kukyakala,” featuring the legendary Moses Matovu, the lead singer and saxophonist of The Afrigo Band. This marks Keko’s first release since…
Father of the Late Isma Olaxess Reflects on Son’s Life and Struggles with Infertility
In a heartfelt interview, Hajji Muhammad Kasajja shared personal details about his son, the late Isma Olaxess, who was tragically killed by unknown assailants in 2023. Hajji Muhammad reminisced about Isma’s childhood, which was marked by a close…
Uganda People’s Congress Calls for Reevaluation of EFRIS Amid Nationwide Business Protests
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has appealed to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to reconsider its implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), following widespread protests by traders across the country.…
Speaker Anita Among Calls for Nationwide Tree Planting in Honor of Late NEMA Director Dr. Tom Okurut
Speaker Anita Among paid tribute to Dr. Tom Okurut, the former Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), who passed away after undergoing brain surgery at Platinum Hospital in Kampala last Sunday. During a requiem mass…
Parliament Approves District Quota System for Student Loans, Boosting Access for Rural Learners
In a significant move to improve educational equity, Parliament has approved the incorporation of a district quota system into the higher education student loan scheme. This development came as part of the Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment)…
Parliament Approves Major Overhaul of Government Agencies to Boost Efficiency
In a significant move to enhance government efficiency and optimize resource utilization, the Parliament of Uganda, under the leadership of Speaker Anita Among, passed several bills aimed at rationalizing government agencies on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.…
Ugandan Environmentalists Call for Government Action on Land Availability for Tree Planting
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.…
Uganda Seeks $117 Million Loan for Kitgum-Kidepo Tourism Road Development
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…
IS EFRIS A POLITICAL DEAL FOR GOVERNMENT TO MILK THE ALREADY DYING TAX PAYER OR IT’S A POLITICAL MOVE TO COVER UP THE NEW PROPOSED TAXES IN UGANDA,
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…
Activists Urge EU to Impose Sanctions on Uganda Over Anti-Homosexuality Act
Human rights activists and LGBTQ+ advocates have intensified their call for the European Union (EU) to impose sanctions on Uganda following the passage of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which enshrines severe penalties for same-sex activities. The…
