The alarming prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Uganda has far-reaching consequences on the nation’s development. This pressing issue has garnered increasing attention in recent years, as the nation grapples with…
Power regulator, the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has announced that the electricity end-user tariffs to be charged by Umeme Limited for supply of electricity for the fourth quarter of 2023…
A recent report released by the National Planning Authority (NPA) has sounded a distressing alarm in Uganda. It reveals that a staggering 4.2 million young Ugandans, categorized as ‘Neither in…
International passenger traffic through Entebbe International Airport continues to rise. In August 2023, the Airport recorded 93,560 arriving and 97,947 departing passengers, making a total of 191,507 passengers. This is…
Once again, there is an angry public uproar over a swindle, this time involving nearly UGX2 billion. The people behind Capital Chicken, promised armchair investors, interested in the potentially lucrative…
The audit support missions conducted by ATAF from January to August 2023 resulted in impressive additional tax assessments. A total of USD 39.2 million was assessed, reflecting the effectiveness of the initiatives undertaken.
By Apollo Munghinda The overall mandate of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is to formulate sound economic policies that enhance economic stability and development, mobilise financial resources,…
The Government through the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and other key sector partners in Uganda will this Thursday hold the 2nd…
The French International News Agency, AFP reported on Wednesday that Uganda is in the final stages of negotiations with Chinese financiers to help fund the East African Crude Oil Pipeline…
According to FPU, only a handful of fishermen and boat owners have been able to pay the mandatory sh150,000 to sh175,000 annual tax and in similar fashion only a few of these have the necessary standard gear to permit them to operate.