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Parliament to vote on new taxes today

Uganda, May 16 -- A proposal to increase the tax levied on a litre of kerosene (paraffin) from Shs200 to Shs500 is among the issues that will be discussed as Parliament reconvenes to pass the Excise D... Read More


Invest in your children, minister tells parents

Uganda, May 15 -- The State Minister for Youth and Children, Balaam Barugahara has urged parents to always value their children at all ages. "Your children are God-given treasures therefore, treat th... Read More


The 10 taxes burdening Ugandans

Uganda, May 14 -- President Museveni last week told traders in Kampala that it is not true that his government is levying excessive taxes on the business community. Mr Museveni, who met the traders l... Read More


Museveni to visit Kenya to strengthen trade ties

Uganda, May 14 -- President Museveni is due in Kenya for a two-day state visit starting tomorrow, Ugandan and Kenyan diplomats have said. Speaking Tuesday afternoon at the closing session of the seco... Read More


NDA gives Dei Biopharma nod to start drug manufacturing

Uganda, May 13 -- The National Drug Authority (NDA) has given a green light to Dei Biopharma to start manufacturing drugs. The plant, which sits on 150 acres at Matugga, Wakiso District, will produce... Read More


Census extended in Kampala as 5.7 million counted

Uganda, May 13 -- The government has extended the census exercise in three districts of Kampala, Wakiso, and Mukono by one more day. The Executive Director of Uganda Bureau of Statistics, Dr Chris Mu... Read More


Museveni probes Mpuuga's service award

Uganda, May 12 -- President Museveni has written to the Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka, questioning the legality of the Shs1.7 billion service award that was shared by the three NRM Parliamentary C... Read More


African auditors seek autonomy

Uganda, May 10 -- Auditor Generals (AGs) from 26 English-speaking African countries have resolved to push for their independence and embrace digitisation to hold their governments accountable. They m... Read More


Ubos dismisses falsehoods spread about 2024 Census

Uganda, May 10 -- The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) has assured the public that information that will be collected during the 2024 census won't be shared by anybody else. The national statistics... Read More


Ubos starts census with night travellers, homeless

Uganda, May 10 -- This morning, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (Ubos) kicked off the 2024 National Housing and Population Census (NHPC) by counting the floating population. These included street chi... Read More