The Ministry of Public Service has issued a directive to all accounting officers to ensure that all government workers and pensioners receive their payments by December 23, ahead of the Christmas holiday. The move is aimed at enabling public servants and pensioners to celebrate the festive season without financial disruption, according to a statement shared…
Hoima City Stadium is set to host its first-ever football match, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s sports infrastructure development ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 20,000-seater, state-of-the-art facility will be officially opened on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve), with football fans expected to witness a thrilling curtain-raiser featuring Kitara…
Bukomansimbi — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said Ugandans are enjoying peace and stability that has enabled the country to thrive and host nearly two million refugees fleeing conflict in the region. Addressing thousands of supporters at Mirembe Muslim Primary School in Kitanda Sub-county, Bukomansimbi District, during his second campaign rally of the day, President…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has moved to clarify public concerns surrounding the importation of Starlink satellite internet equipment, saying the recently circulated internal directive has been widely misinterpreted. In a statement issued on Thursday, URA Public and Corporate Affairs Manager, Robert Kalumba, said there is nothing unusual about requiring security clearance and government licensing…
Taxpayers can now pay their taxes faster and more conveniently following the launch of enhanced Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) services on MTN MoMo, with the introduction of a new, free URA USSD code *165*18#. The service was officially launched on Thursday evening at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, in a ceremony attended by senior government officials,…