KAMPALA — The Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) has requested Shs 32 billion to finance the broadcast of the Africa Cup of Nations 2027, as Uganda prepares to co-host the continental tournament alongside Kenya and Tanzania. Officials from the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance presented the funding request to Parliament’s ICT Committee during scrutiny of…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Government has proposed a 6 percent withholding tax on payments made to public entertainers, in a move aimed at strengthening tax compliance within Uganda’s creative sector. The proposal was announced by State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi and is expected to apply to income earned from concerts, shows, and other public performances….
KAMPALA, UGANDA — President Yoweri Museveni has renewed the contract of Robert Mukiza as Director General of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for a second five-year term, signaling continued confidence in the agency’s leadership. Mukiza, who first took office in 2021, has overseen a period of increased investment inflows and project approvals. Under his leadership,…
KASESE, UGANDA — The Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon has officially secured World Athletics certification for its race routes, marking a major milestone after more than a decade of preparation. Organizers confirmed that the full marathon distance has been precisely measured at 42.195 kilometres, while the half marathon now stands at 21.0975 kilometres — meeting international…
KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called for the death penalty following the killing of four children in Ggaba, an incident that has shocked the nation and sparked widespread outrage. The children were discovered dead at a school in the Kampala suburb under what authorities have described as violent and…