Gov’t refuses to cut mobile money tax
KAMPALA — Government has rejected a proposal by telecom companies to reduce the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals, opting instead to retain the current rate as it prioritises revenue…
MP pushes for 30% gaming tax hike
KAMPALA — Lawmakers and civil society actors have backed proposals to increase taxes on gaming, alcohol, and other sectors, arguing the measures could curb harmful behaviour, improve public health, and…
Increase alcohol, betting tax – CSOs
KAMPALA — Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have endorsed government proposals to increase taxes on alcohol and sports betting earnings, arguing that the additional revenue could help fund Uganda’s strained health…
Okello turns court into a farce, bursts into laughter
KAMPALA — Proceedings in the high-profile Ggaba daycare murder trial were briefly halted after suspect Christopher Okello Onyum unexpectedly burst into laughter in court, intensifying tensions in a case that…
Security guard in Shs500m gold heist arrested
KAMPALA — Police have arrested a private security guard accused of stealing cash and gold worth over Shs500 million from a client’s vehicle in Kampala. According to the Uganda Police…
