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SMOKE AND PAIN: Government slaps punishing tax hike on cigarettes!
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda's Ministry of Finance has proposed a hike in excise duty on cigarettes to combat smoking and...
Lawyer Eron Kiiza Freed on Bail After 80-Day Detention
Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza appears in court as judges prepare to deliver ruling on his bail application, following 80-day detention for contempt...
URA explains UGX 18.2 billion ‘huge medical mystery’
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Revenue Authority is refuting claims that its proposed 2025-26 budget includes 18.2 billion Ugandan shillings...
SCAMMERS IN SUITS! Police rescues 51 victims from AIM Global Alliance’s ruthless recruitment racket
Police bust AIM Global Alliance's ruthless job recruitment scam, rescuing 51 victims and exposing the 'scammer in suits' behind the...
BREW-TAL ATTACK! Beer Prices Soar in Savage Tax Assault!
Beer prices are set to skyrocket as a brutal tax attack hits pubs and breweries, leaving fans reeling from the...
Police officers to get luxury homes: IGP launches 1,200-unit project
Abas Byakagaba launches the construction of 1,200 modern apartments at Naguru Barracks. KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Police Force has...
Kenya’s Payments Evolution: What banks and fintechs can learn from M-Pesa and mobile operators
Kenya's Payments Evolution: What banks and fintechs can learn from M-Pesa and mobile operators Norman Frankel, Chief Growth Officer, Stanchion...
Ethiopia, Uganda reconvene Joint Ministerial Commission after 6-year hiatus
The reconvening of the Joint Ministerial Commission comes as both countries seek to deepen their economic ties and cooperation in...
100 Ugandan students advanced oil and gas training abroad
Group photo of the students with officials from TotalEnergies EP Uganda, led by Laurent Stephane, Tilenga Academy Recruitment and Training...
Airtel Uganda launches new network sites in Kabarole
The District Chairperson of Kabarole, Mr. Richard Rwabuhinga(with white hat), Speaker of Fort Portal city, Albert Ahebwa(3rd L), Airtel Uganda’s...
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