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Viewers: 70,006 By Spy Uganda The Inspectorate of Government has requested an additional Shs25.98 billion in the 2026/27 financial year budget to strengthen its anti-corruption operations amid rising complaints, mounting case backlogs and increasingly sophisticated corruption investigations. The funding request includes Shs15.6 billion for the recruitment of 100 additional technical staff, Shs4.4 billion for the acquisition of modern investigative …

Viewers: 50,003 By Spy Uganda Security agencies have launched investigations following a break-in at the Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala, where unknown assailants made off with seven laptops in a daring early morning raid. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, May 4, 2026, at the central bank’s premises on Kampala Road, specifically targeting the commercial …

Viewers: 40,001 By Spy Uganda Attempts by the government to soften the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 have failed to ease parliamentary concerns, as lawmakers across the political divide pushed back against proposed amendments tabled by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka. Appearing before Parliament’s Joint Committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence and Internal Affairs on April 30, …

By Spy Uganda Sugarcane farmers in western Uganda are pushing back against a newly approved tax on sugar, warning that the policy could quietly squeeze them out of an already fragile industry. Under the Excise Duty (Amendment) Act, 2026, passed by Parliament of Uganda, the excise duty on sugar has tripled from Shs100 to Shs300 per kilogramme. While the tax …

Viewers: 90,000 By Spy Uganda What is billed as a shield for Uganda’s sovereignty may instead rattle its economic foundations, Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego and Deputy Governor Augustus Niwagaba warned, citing risks of capital flight, reserve depletion, and rising debt costs. The bill, tabled on April 15 by State Minister for Internal Affairs Gen. David Muhoozi, seeks …

By Amos Tayebwa A silent but deadly crisis is unfolding in Mbarara, where medical experts are raising the alarm over a surge in maternal deaths linked to unsafe abortions—warning that the lives of young women are increasingly hanging in the balance. Doctors and health workers from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital say the situation is spiraling, with desperate girls and women …

The Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has raised concern over persistent challenges surrounding land registration in Uganda, urging churches and other institutions to prioritise surveying and formal registration of their properties to prevent disputes and encroachment. Speaking during Uganda’s national observance of the Women’s World Day of Prayer at St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nabakooba said many …

Kampala- Uganda’s public debt has risen sharply over the past four years, triggering concern from the Auditor General over the country’s growing debt burden. Auditor General Edward Akol.(Courtesy photo) According to the latest Auditor General’s report, Uganda’s total public debt increased from Shs69.20 trillion in 2021 to Shs114.60 trillion in the financial year ending June 2025. The report highlights a particularly …

Male Deogratius 3 seconds ago Human Rights 0 Views The revelation sparked concern among Members of Parliament, led by Reuben Arinaitwe (Isingiro West), who questioned the fate of the children, especially in cases where relatives are unwilling or unable to take responsibility for them. The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has …

Dr.Aminah Zawedde, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, has warned the public against the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) as the country heads toward general elections scheduled for Jan. 15, noting that the technology could be exploited by negative elements to sway public opinion. As Chairperson of the National Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, …