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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has considered and approved a raft of bills introducing or increasing taxes on various goods intended to raise revenue to fund government activities in the new financial year. The bills including the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | A coalition of Civil Society Organizations, churches, and political actors from the Teso Sub Region has urged the government to withdraw the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. ‎ ‎‎‎They warn that the Bill could fundamentally alter the constitutional order in Uganda, strip citizens of their power, …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | Leaders from civil society organisations (CSOs), and political circles in the Acholi sub-region have criticized the Protection and Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that it could undermine economic recovery in the sub-region. The leaders voiced their concerns on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ engagement held in Gulu City …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As the government prepares to overhaul teacher payment by linking pay more closely to days attended or lessons delivered, education experts and union leaders are urging a more thought-through approach. They warn that over-reliance on financial penalties risks demotivating teachers without addressing deeper structural problems. …

The utility is also reviewing its metering systems, which currently struggle to capture low-flow water usage, particularly during night-time consumption Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s national water utility is intensifying efforts to protect infrastructure, improve efficiency and sustain recent expansion gains, as it moves to address rising cases of …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China’s transfer of skills and technologies is transforming agricultural production in Uganda, demonstrating how Global South countries can accelerate development through South-South cooperation, officials said here on Thursday. The remarks were made at a review workshop marking the completion of the third phase of the …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has dismissed reports suggesting she intends to contest for the presidency in 2031, saying instead that she plans to retire from active politics and support a successor backed by President Yoweri Museveni. Speaking on Monday in Kampala during a …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Using unusually tough language, the Supreme Court has criticized the Director of Public Prosecution-DPP, who is responsible for all criminal prosecutions in the country for not taking the job seriously. The Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the conviction and sentencing of an aggravated child defiler communicated …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Lawyers have analyzed the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning it could fundamentally alter the constitutional order in the country, strip citizens of power, and isolate the country internationally. They join the growing chorus of Ugandans from the civil society, the bankers’ association, media …

Bududa, Uganda | URN | Bududa District is grappling with a high number of out-of-school children, with child labour and hunger among the leading causes. According to the 2024 National Population and Housing Census, the district has a population of over 267,407 people across 75,751 households, and more than 45,000 …