Several local and foreign tourists have been forced to cancel their holiday plans to the Kalangala Islands after the MV Kalangala suffered a major mechanical breakdown, disrupting travel during the peak festive season. The vessel developed a significant engine fault on December 14, 2025, while en route to Kalangala. It completed the journey on a…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer for the 2026 elections, has urged Members of Parliament and local leaders to prioritise development projects effectively, noting that delays in service delivery often stem from poor planning. “Delays come because we prioritise things that your MPs don’t understand,” he said during a campaign rally…
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,…
Julius Mukunda, Executive Director of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), has called for professional management and robust oversight of Uganda Airlines, warning that poor governance could cost taxpayers millions. In the supplementary budget, Shs 422 billion has been allocated for the airline’s additional aircraft. Mukunda questioned whether Uganda Airlines’ current financial performance justifies…