Uganda’s newsrooms have produced editors, publishers and broadcasters. They have rarely produced a Speaker’s spokesman with a PhD in the very industry he once chased deadlines for. Dr. Arinaitwe Deo …
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Uganda’s public watchdog exposes billions in waste every year. But almost nobody asks who checks the checker, and that gap should worry every investor, taxpayer, and business owner in the …
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Explained: The Real Reasons Museveni Rejected Uganda’s Two Tax Bills
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has returned two key tax amendment bills to Parliament, setting the stage for fresh debate over how Uganda should balance revenue mobilisation, economic growth, and environmental …
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Climate Smart or Debt Heavy? Uganda’s Shs735 Billion Irrigation Loan Explained
In the evolving calculus of sovereign development finance, Uganda’s latest external borrowing decision has once again placed climate resilience and debt sustainability on a collision course. The 12th Parliament approved …
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Parliament Passes Sovereignty Bill With Significant Revisions
On May 5, 2026, Uganda’s Parliament passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, after substantially amending its original form. Nearly 87% of the initial draft was revised or removed, reshaping …
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The 84 Trillion Budget Is Here But Where’s the Money?
On April 24, 2026, Parliament approved a record UGX 84.39 trillion national budget for the 2026/27 financial year. On paper, it signals ambition, scale, and a bold push toward industrial …
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Uganda’s Income Tax System Moves Beyond Profit Alone
On 1 April 2026, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development tabled the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 before Parliament, signaling a major shift in Uganda’s approach to taxing …
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Last week, Parliament invited public views on the draft Contract Farming Bill 2023. The Bill provides a legal framework for predetermined prices of future agricultural produce and consolidation of pieces …
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How Kenya’s $40M Bond Fee Hike At Vitol Terminal Hampers Uganda’s Competitive Fuel Prices Effort
Uganda’s efforts to ensure competitive fuel prices at the pump are far from yielding results as Kenya increases the Vitol terminal bond fee to USD 40 million. Last year, Ugandan …