Current Affairs
Government to Write Off Shs35 Billion Tea Factory Tax Arrears, Says Tayebwa
The government is set to write off more than Shs35 billion in tax arrears owed by tea factories as part of a wider intervention aimed at reviving Uganda’s struggling tea industry, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has said.
Read More »Bugweri LC5 Chairperson Remanded For Obtaining Money by False Pretense
The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Bugweri District LC5 Chairperson Kimarka Hamidu alongside a Land broker Chris Olego on charges of obtaining money by false pretence to a tune of over 3 billion shillings.
Read More »Former PS Ssali charged afresh
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Geraldine Ssali, finds herself in legal turmoil as she faces new charges in the Anti-Corruption Court.
Read More »Court Assessor Given Two Days To Give Opinion On Kagezi Murder
The International Crimes Division of the High Court is currently in a crucial phase as Lady Assessor Judith Muhairwe faces an urgent deadline.
Read More »Birth & Death Certificates Delayed: COSASE Orders NIRA to Act
The parliamentary Committee on Statutory Authorities, State Enterprises, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has instructed officials from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to urgently address the challenges related to the issuance of birth and death certificates.
Read More »Obore, Six Others Get Bail After Two Months in Custody
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted bail to former Parliament Director of Communications and Public Affairs Chris Obore and six co-accused facing charges arising from the alleged misappropriation of Shs27.2 billion at Parliament
Read More »Police Arrest Eight Over Viral Video Allegedly Linked to Violent Crimes
Police in Kampala have arrested eight suspects in connection with a viral social media video in which a group of men allegedly boast about attacking members of the public and breaking their jaws and teeth.
Read More »Parliament Probes UCAA Over 82 Staff with Forged Academic Papers
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority is currently facing scrutiny regarding its internal processes for detecting forged academic documents among its staff.
Read More »The government is developing a diaspora policy
The Ugandan government is currently developing an important diaspora policy, designed to enhance the engagement between the country and its citizens living abroad. This initiative is a significant step toward fostering a deeper connection with Ugandans scattered across the glob
Read More »Uganda Moves Toward Unified Identity System
Uganda is moving towards a single identity system that will link citizens to financial services, taxation and other public and private-sector services.
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Government to Write Off Shs35 Billion Tea Factory Tax Arrears, Says Tayebwa
The government is set to write off more than Shs35 billion in tax arrears owed by tea factories as part of a wider intervention aimed at reviving Uganda’s struggling tea industry, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has said.
