A notice by Bank of Uganda seeking to change the legal status of Crane Bank Limited has sparked confusion, with lawyers saying the central bank has over-stepped its powers. They also argue that the law being cited by the central bank does not apply in this case. In the notice, Bank of Uganda citing the…
Nation Media Group has announced changes to its news operation in Uganda creating a centralized news gathering platform called the “One Newsroom Initiative”. According to a communication from Daniel Kalinaki, the General Manager for Editorial at Nation Media Uganda, there will be one News and Planning Desk based at Serena Hotel. Kalinaki wrote that all…
The Constitutional Court has upheld the Anti-Homsexuality Law, dealing a blow to human rights advocates who had wanted it struck from the law books. “We decline to nullify the anti-homosexuality law in its entirety,” Richard Buteera, the deputy chief justice who read the judgement said. Court said the law generally complies with the Constitution. It,…
Uganda has signed a bilateral labour agreement with Qatar to facilitate and improve on the conditions of semi-skilled Ugandans that go to the Gulf state for work. Betty Amongi, the minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development signed on behalf of Uganda with her Qatari counterpart Ali Bin Samikh Al Marri. Amongi appreciated Qatar for…
The price of fuel is likely to go up if government’s proposal to impose a tax on fuel products is upheld by Parliament. In a raft of new tax proposals, government wants to levy Shs 1550 per litre on gasoline according to the Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2024 that was tabled before Parliament by the…
Government wants to impose a 5% withholding tax on gains earned from the sale of land in cities and municipalities, according to the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2024 that was recently tabled in Parliament. Also included in this proposal is a 5% tax on sale of rental property and sale of shares in a private…
The Inspector General of Government, Beti Kamya, has said her office cannot do much to fight corruption because the vice is usually performed in secrecy. Addressing the faithful during St Mary’s Day celebrations at St Stephen’s Church of Uganda in Kabowa, Kamya said she had received so money complaints of corruption but without concrete evidence….
In May 2024, Morrison Rwakakamba’s tenure as chairman of the board of Uganda Investment Authority will come to an end. So, what has he achieved? Under Rwakakamba’s leadership, the Uganda Investment Authority managed to mobilize over 80 square miles of land across Uganda for establishment of industrial parks. Factories in Kampala Industrial and Business Park,…
Mathias Mpuuga, the former Leader of Opposition, has said Robert Kyagulanyi, the president of the National Unity Platform, needs help. Responding to his suspension as NUP deputy president for Central Region, Mpuuga said Kyagulanyi and the top echelons of the party leadership need to be rescued from their captors. Read his full statement below. Mpuuga’s…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba today officially assumed office as the Chief of Defence Forces. At a function held at the base of Gen Salim Saleh, outgoing CDF Gen Wilson Mbadi officially handed over instruments of office to Muhoozi. Muhoozi was appointed CDF on March 21, 2024. Here are the pictures.
