Author: Ali Ruralire

Gov’t has asked Parliament to exempt 8companies & individuals from paying taxes worth Shs13.391Bn, citing reasons like effects of Covid-19 pandemic on their businesses and ill health, despite a recent report revealing that Uganda lost over Shs12Trn in 5years through these tax waivers. Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, listed the beneficiaries of the latest tax waivers as; Nkumba University, J2E Investment Corporation Limited, Nicontra Ltd, Kisiizi Hospital Power Ltd, Busoga University, Makerere Business Institute, Peter Lokwang & businessman Donati Kananura. However, this faced resistance from lawmaker led by Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) who demanded for details on the…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has received a special message from the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E Ismail Omar Guelleh. The message was delivered by the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Djibouti, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E Mahamoud Ali Youssouf at the State House, Entebbe. In the message, President Museveni was appreciated for championing peace, security and development of infrastructure as well as advocating for the prosperity of the people in the region. “Uganda has been very successful in the region; in infrastructure development such as electricity and…

Police have arrested Lujja Bbosa Tabula, Alex suspect in the murder of former Ndiga clan head Engineer Daniel Bbosa. Tabula was apprehended on 19 August 2024, in Kimelika-Namulonge, Busikuma, by the crime intelligence squad. Tabula was also wanted in connection with the discovery of human skulls at his residence in Mpigi. Bbosa was killed in February, 2024 in Kikandwa Lungujja, Rubaga Division, as he approached his home. Since then, the prime suspect in the murder remained at large, even as police offered a Shs10 million bounty for his capture. This would later be doubles to Shs20 million. Five people have already…

Former Attorney General Kiddu Makubuya has died. Makubuya, a professor of law and a former Dean of the School of Law at Makerere University, died after a lengthy illness. He was 75. In June, local media widely reported Prof Makubuya dead before the family clarified that he was battling ill-health but still alive. The late Makubuya was attorney general from 2005 to 2011, during one the most trying moment for Uganda’s politics in the emergence of multipartism and Dr Kizza Besigye. As AG, Makubuya tried to enable the Electoral Commission to block Besigye’s 2005 nomination calling the then FDC president…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was on Sunday August 18, 2024 the Chief Guest as the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games officially kicked off at Bukedea Comprehensive School in Bukedea District in Eastern Uganda. Bukedea Comprehensive School is owned by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among. Other FEASSA games will be played at AMUS College School and Teso College. The games to be played by both boys and girls include; football, Swimming, Table Tennis, Soccer, Badminton, basketball, Handball, Netball, Rugby 15’s and Hockey. Before opening the games, President Museveni…

The Uganda Coffee Development Authority, July 2024 report, has revealed that a total of 821,593 bags valued at US$ 210.48m were exported, the highest figure ever exported in a single month. This was an increase of 26% & 97% in quantity & value respectively, compared to the same month last year. This comprised of 722,444 bags of Robusta valued at US$ 198m & 49,149 bags of Arabica at US$ 12.48m. Monthly exports were higher than the previous year and this was seen in Robusta exports as the newly harvested crop from Greater Masaka and South Western regions reached the market. The average export…

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has assured Ugandans that the outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in the country is under control and being managed efficiently by her ministry. “An emergency response mechanism, the Incident Management System, consistent to what was used to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Ebola epidemic response has been activitaed,” she told Members of Parliament in her satement on the monkeypox situation in Uganda during a plenary session chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, on Thursday, 15 August 2024. On 24 July 2024, the Uganda Virus Research Institute confirmed two cases…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is also the Commander in Chief of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has passed out 298 Counter Terrorism Warriors of Intake 07/23-24 and 58 trainees of Special Tactics who successfully completed their 9 months of hectic training at the School of Military Intelligence and Security in Migyera, Nakasongola District. The President commended the graduates for having braved the tough course, under a simple living with little resources and attained the best skills. In appreciation of the UPDF for having improvised the little resources to produce an effective force, the President expressed that this should…

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has asked the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to resolve Mount Elgon Park boundary disputes. During plenary sitting held on Wednesday, August 14 2024, Tayebwa said a conclusive report on steps taken to resolve the disputes should be shared with the House in a month. “The question is very simple, just sort out the issue of boundaries because what is happening on the Sebei side is happening on the Bugisu side. Can I request that you [Minister] develop a Cabinet paper, you take it to Cabinet, get a final guidance, and you inform…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni have welcomed the King of Eswatini, His Majesty, Mswati III at Entebbe International Airport. His Majesty, Mswati III who is in Uganda for a threeday State Visit at the invitation of President Museveni was accompanied by his wife, Queen Inkhosikati Make Lamashwama and other high-level delegates. At Entebbe International Airport, President Museveni was flanked by Ministers and service chiefs. Upon arrival, the visiting King was accorded a 21-gun salute and inspected a guard of honour mounted by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF).…