Uganda’s private sector pushes for reform of a disputed tax appeals requirement   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | For any business in Uganda, receiving a tax assessment from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is normal. What is becoming impossible, however, is paying to challenge it. Under Section 15(1) of …

Africa Forward Summit adopts 11-point Nairobi declaration to advance inclusive growth, innovation   Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Leaders from African countries and France a week back adopted the Nairobi Declaration at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, setting out priority areas for cooperation on security, trade, energy and technology …

  Unemployment and poverty pose major challenges for President Museveni’s seventh term, while his age and long rule prompt questions about Uganda’s future beyond his leadership   NEWS ANALYSIS | CAI NEBE | As Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on May 12, observers and political leaders across East Africa reflected on the trajectory …

  The government’s decision to elevate Bugoma forest protection may mark a policy shift, but it can’t easily reverse years of encroachment   NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When outgoing Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja recently toured sections of the Bugoma Central Forest Reserve, the roadside canopy of tall green trees …

London, UK | ARSENAL.COM | Arsenal have been crowned 2025/26 Premier League champions with a game to spare, after an incredible campaign in N5 has ended with them claiming a 14th top-flight championship. Following a 1-0 success against Burnley Monday night, Arsenal’s nearest challengers Manchester City had to beat Bournemouth …

Airtel trials to boost connectivity in hard-to-reach areas Kampala ,Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |   Airtel Uganda has commenced testing of the Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite service in a move aimed at expanding connectivity and improving network access in hard-to-reach areas across the country. Following approval from the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Airtel …

BEIJING, | Xinhua |  The Temple of Heaven in the heart of Beijing has long stood as a symbol of the ancient Chinese belief in harmony between heaven and earth. Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday visited the more than 600-year-old architectural complex. Trump concluded …

  Equity Group posts strong Q1 2026 growth as Equity Bank Uganda expands balance sheet and strengthens its role in the group’s regional transformation   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc has reported strong first quarter 2026 results, delivering accelerated growth driven by its technology-led transformation …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua |  The hostile environment in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is hampering response to an Ebola outbreak, UN humanitarians warned Monday. The United Nations (UN) and its humanitarian partners said that insecurity, population movements and displacement are significantly complicating surveillance, contact tracing and …

  The Fall of Uganda’s Parliamentary Caesar   COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The political arena of Kampala has long resembled a modern Colosseum, but no one quite expected the Senate floor to turn so decisively on its chief architect. For four years, Speaker Anita Among ruled the August …