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By Alexander LuyimaUganda’s tax system is sinking into a profound crisis of credibility after the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) failed to meet its revenue targets for four consecutive months as 2025 came to a close. Preliminary figures indicate a cumulative shortfall running into trillions of shillings between August and November alone. Yet, in a move that has ignited widespread public …

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KAMPALA — The newly constructed eight-storeyed headquarters of the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) at Kyambogo Hill will be officially commissioned on Friday, January 9, 2026, by the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet K. Museveni. The facility was purposefully designed to serve as a National Skills Assessment Centre. Completed in a record three years, the state-of-the-art …

Kampala, Friday, 9 January 2026 — The Minister of Education and Sports and First Lady, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, today commissioned the newly constructed Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) National Skills Assessment Centre at Kyambogo Hill, marking a major milestone in the implementation of Uganda’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms. The modern eight-storeyed facility, valued …

Queer spaces have always existed in Nigeria, but only on the margins Black queer figures dancing in an underground rave. (Illustration by Rex Opara courtesy of Minority Africa) Queer communities helped shape Lagos’s underground party scene. Now, as alté culture moves into the mainstream, the people who built it are being pushed to the margins – again.   In a …

In a financial sector often driven by balance sheets and bottom lines, Joseph Mugume has spent 25 years proving that sustainable growth begins with people. As Chief Executive Officer of EBO SACCO, Mugume has built an institution rooted not just in savings and credit, but in trust, shared ownership, and community. That philosophy recently earned EBO SACCO national recognition after …

Makindye, Kampala – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that individuals who promote violence are enemies of wealth creation, saying peace and stability remain the foundation of economic growth and social transformation. He made the remarks on Wednesday while campaigning at Buziga Islamic School grounds in Makindye Division, accompanied by the First Lady, Maama Janet Museveni. Addressing a large and …

By Amos Tayebwa The long-running Kyarwabuganda land dispute has taken a dramatic turn after Mbarara City authorities and security leaders warned businessman David Buryo never to step on the contested land again, accusing him of intimidation and presenting what they describe as a fake court ruling. The warning follows an incident in which Buryo reportedly appeared at Kyarwabuganda, escorted by …

For decades, DStv was king of African television. From must-watch sports to blockbuster movies and addictive series, the satellite giant ruled living rooms from Johannesburg to Kampala. But today, the crown is slipping — slowly, painfully, and publicly. Across Africa, and especially in South Africa and Uganda, MultiChoice’s flagship product DStv is facing a brutal reality: customers are leaving in …

A bitter scramble for billions from a United Nations agriculture fund has landed the national coordinator of Hongera Sana Uganda in serious trouble, exposing deep cracks within Uganda’s security establishment and raising troubling questions about the use of intelligence agencies in civilian programmes. Hongera Sana — a Swahili phrase meaning “big congratulations” — was unveiled as a national initiative under …