Current Affairs

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.

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.

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.

The International Crimes Division of the High Court is currently in a crucial phase as Lady Assessor Judith Muhairwe faces an urgent deadline.

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.

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

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.

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority is currently facing scrutiny regarding its internal processes for detecting forged academic documents among its staff.

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

Uganda is moving towards a single identity system that will link citizens to financial services, taxation and other public and private-sector services.