On Wednesday, jubilations covered Luzira Women Maximum Security Prison as newly promoted junior officers were officially chevroned in a colorful ceremony. The event was presided over by Mr. Xavier Francis Elubu, Assistant Commissioner of Prisons and Regional Prisons Commander (RPC) for Kampala Extra Region. He congratulated the officers upon their promotions and encouraged them to continue working hard, remain disciplined, …

Kampala– The Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary (PS/SJ), Dr Pius Bigirimana, has received the Responsible Investment Global Award (2025–2026) in recognition of his role in championing judicial reforms in Uganda. Permanent Secretary Dr. Pius Bigirimana receiving his award. The award was formally handed over by officials from Public Opinions, led by Mr Adam Buyinza, at the Judiciary headquarters. The accolade …

By Ben Musanje Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has indicated that the recently approved UGX 200 excise duty increment on fuel per liter will be reconsidered by the next government, signaling a possible shift in one of the most debated tax measures in Uganda’s 2026/2027 national budget. Speaking at the official opening of the three days’ Fourth Public Finance Management Conference …

Fans watching football in a barWhile most taxes are financial, sometimes a social limitation exacts a spiritual and social toll from a country. This is the case with content piracy and illegal streaming. The theft of Africa’s creative work drains the continent of its artistic expression; its very ideas.Creative expression is a human urge, but it can only become a …

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Charles Peter Mayiga, the premier of Buganda kingdom, has urged international visitors to look beyond common stereotypes about Uganda, saying the country offers far more than boda boda and traffic congestion. Mayiga made the remarks while hosting Jamaican dancehall star Grace Latoya Hamilton, professionally known as SPICE, at Bulange Mengo, the administrative seat of the Buganda kingdom, during her cultural …

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A National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) registration assistant has been remanded to prison over allegations of illegally disclosing citizens’ personal data to facilitate a suspected human trafficking network targeting young Ugandan women for exploitation in Dubai. Douglas Kaaya, also known as Kasozi, 40, a resident of Buziga in Makindye Division, appeared before grade one magistrate Asuman Muhumuza at the …

Jamaican dancehall Queen Spice has visited the seat of Buganda Kingdom at Bulange Mengo yesterday in one of her week long cultural immersion programme in Uganda. The immersion was organized by Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Buganda Kingdom ahead of her maiden concert in Uganda slated for 9th May, 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval. The visit, which forms part of …

Despite legal advances, LGBT+ people face severe discrimination in Sierra Leone Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone (Photo by George R. Freeman Browne)Sierra Leone, a small English-speaking country in West Africa, is rarely discussed amid a deepening crisis for LGBT+ rights among its neighbors, but the legal and economic realities for its queer citizens remain fraught.George Reginald Freeman Browne, the …

Despite legal advances, LGBT+ people face severe discrimination in Sierra Leone Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone (Photo by George R. Freeman Browne) Sierra Leone, a small English-speaking country in West Africa, is rarely discussed amid a deepening crisis for LGBT+ rights among its neighbors, but the legal and economic realities for its queer citizens remain fraught. George Reginald Freeman …

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Parliament has approved a supplementary budget of more than Shs 1.105 trillion, just weeks before the close of the 2025/2026 financial year.Presenting the request, the state minister for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, said the expenditure could not be deferred to the next financial year beginning next month.The package comprises budget reallocations, additional non-tax revenue, external financing, and savings from …

The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice in Uganda. The concert, organised by Africa One Ltd, will take place on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval Kampala and is the headline event of a week-long programme of tourism experiences designed to show the world what Uganda has …

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