Parliament rejects taxing ‘kyeyo’ earnings
Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad. Parliament sitting on Thursday,…
Halimah Nakaayi secures bronze in Nairobi
Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi delivered a strong and composed performance to finish third in a highly competitive women’s 1500 metres race at the Kip Keino Classic, highlighting her growing form on…
Bobi Wine to speak at Harvard and Howard on African Democracy
KAMPALA — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, is set to deliver public lectures at Harvard University and Howard University this week, where he will speak…
Kampala High School students go viral in ‘Boyfriend Challenge’ video
KAMPALA — A viral video allegedly showing students from Kampala High School participating in a so-called “boyfriend challenge” has triggered widespread public debate about student behaviour, parental responsibility, and the…
Museveni commissions Uganda’s largest cement factory
MOROTO — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the $300 million Yaobai clinker cement factory in Nadunget, Moroto District, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s push for industrialisation and import…
