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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 …

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has announced plans to recruit 142,500 polling officials following the release of UGX 56.9 billion by the Ministry of Finance. The development marks a significant step toward organizing the long-delayed LC 1, LC 2, and Women Council elections across the country. The funding is expected to facilitate the entire electoral process. It will cover recruitment, training, and …

KOLOLO – Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has through his Ruparelia Foundation injected UGX 100 million into Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s “Run for Hope”, joining a growing list of Kampala’s corporate and political elite backing the charity event set for Kololo Independence Grounds on April 26, 2026. The contribution, confirmed by organisers at the Patriotic League of Uganda offices, was made through the …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda Renowned Ugandan business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia has once again demonstrated his philanthropic muscle, contributing a reported UGX 100 million toward the “Run For Hope” initiative held in celebration of the 52nd birthday of Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The contribution was confirmed by David Kabanda, Secretary General of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), who praised Sudhir …

By Kasirye Ronald | THE HOIMA POST In 2019, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) completed its new headquarters in Nakawa, Kampala, at an estimated cost of UGX 140 billion. The strategic objective was to consolidate all URA operations under a single roof, thereby eliminating expenditures associated with scattered office rentals. However, six years later, a discrepancy has emerged. The URA …

Police in Kampala Metropolitan have arrested a suspected robber accused of targeting bank customers using motorcycles in coordinated thefts. The suspect with some of the money recovered The suspect, identified as Wagaba Hussen, a 27-year-old man from Kayunga in Wakiso District, was arrested on Friday, March 6, 2026, following an attempted robbery in Najeera. According to the Deputy Public Relations …

RUBANDA, UGANDA — In a powerful display of voter accountability, Prossy Akampurira, the Rubanda District Woman MP and one of the Commissioners of Parliament who benefited from the controversial UGX 1.7 billion “Service Award” payout, has been decisively voted out of office. The resounding defeat comes after months of sustained public outrage over the hefty payouts to parliamentary commissioners—a scandal …

UBF Tables UGX 22.2bn Budget, Sets February 2026 Elections in Motion | Voice of Bugerere Home Sports UBF Tables UGX 22.2bn Budget, Sets February 2026 Elections in Motion

Kampala– The government, through the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, in partnership with sugar millers operating in the Busoga region, has agreed to set UGX 125,000 as the minimum price per tonne of sugarcane across the region. Stakeholders in a group photo after the meeting The decision follows an outcry from sugarcane out-growers in Busoga, some of whom reported earning …

My name is Abel Byamukama Abel, a 29-year-old entrepreneur from Maguru Village, Kyabukonkoni Division, Fort Portal City. I am the founder of “Klean Star Products”, a growing enterprise that manufactures liquid soap and a range of home-care products. From UGX 40,000 to a Thriving Multi-Branch Business: The Journey of Byamukama Abel My entrepreneurial journey began eight years ago, shortly after …