Down town traders Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s efforts to expand its tax base and formalise businesses are being undermined by a growing trust deficit between traders and tax authorities, according to the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA). The Association argues that many entrepreneurs remain reluctant to register their businesses because they fear becoming immediate targets for taxation. KACITA Chairman Hajji Issa Sekitto said the country’s approach to business formalisation continues to be driven more by enforcement than incentives, inadvertently discouraging thousands of small and medium enterprises from entering the formal economy. “Many traders want to register and formalise…
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Professor Nuwagaba engaged with an online daspora audience Equity Bank Uganda Hosts Diaspora Webinar on Turning Remittances into Investment Capital Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Professor Augustus Nuwagaba, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, called on Ugandans abroad to take greater ownership of the country’s economic story by converting remittances into strategic investments. Quoting the African proverb, “Until the lion learns how to tell its story, the story of the hunt will always glorify the hunter,” Professor Nuwagaba urged the diaspora to shape its own narrative and highlight its contribution to national development. He was speaking at…
Singer Chosen Becky, real name Rebecca Kukiriza, has deleted screenshots that exposed a woman who allegedly targeted her husband, Abdul Ssekajja. This morning, Chosen Becky, through her social media platforms, expressed her disappointment with women targeting her husband to lure him into sexual traps. The singer went on to share screenshots from a WhatsApp conversation, depicting one of her husband’s clients who pleaded to have a sexual affair with him. However, it was learned that the woman whose photo was used was Stellah Ssenyonyi, who had perished in a road accident over a week back. Upon noticing the mistake, Chosen…
Singer Chosen Becky has exposed one of the female clients, Elizabeth, who allegedly planned to engage in sexual relations with her husband, Abdul Ssekajja. A few months back, Chosen Becky’s husband, Abdul Ssekajja, launched a kids’ store in Kampala, selling kids-related merchandise. Among his clients, however, was a one Elizabeth, whose plans were beyond supporting the business, but also wanted to have a sexual affair with him. Upon crossing paths with the WhatsApp messages, Becky was so quick to share the screenshots on social media, warning her against pursuing her husband. Becky went on to declare that Ssekajja is hers…
Eng. Daniel Mufumba, Mbale City Engineer Kampala, Uganda | URN | As anti-corruption arrests of district engineers intensify, Mbale City Engineer Daniel Mufumba says Uganda’s local government engineers are increasingly being held responsible for failing roads without addressing the funding model, political decisions and institutional constraints that shape the quality of road works. Mbale City is one of the local governments affected by the anti-corruption inspections led by Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara. In recent weeks, engineers in several local governments have been arrested over alleged shoddy road works and misuse of public funds as the minister pursues President Yoweri…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially expressed profound gratitude to the Government of Uganda following the unveiling of a memorial monument honoring his late brother, Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan “Yoni” Netanyahu, at the historic Old Entebbe Airport terminal. The solemn unveiling ceremony took place on August 1, 2026, presided over by Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, at the precise location where the fallen commando lost his life during the iconic July 4, 1976, hostage rescue mission. Netanyahu: “His Spirit Continues to Inspire” In a statement released shortly after the ceremony, Prime Minister Netanyahu highlighted the enduring…
Joan Aduru- Returning Officer Busia Busia, Uganda | URN | The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed 13 election officials who were deployed in Busia District over allegations of tampering with the voters’ register during the recently concluded Local Council I (LC I) elections. Those dismissed include Buhehe Sub-county Supervisor Andrew Ogema and all 12 village registrars assigned to manage the electoral process in the sub-county. The officials are accused of altering village registers and colluding with some election contestants, actions the Commission says violated their responsibilities. The affected villages include Buhamuna, Bulamba A, Sigala Magina, Nangodo, Bugunduhira, Mawanga, Gondohera, Buyuha,…
Forget everything you know about traditional boxing events because Pearl of Africa Fight Night is introducing a whole new experience where championship boxing meets premium entertainment, fine dining, luxury hospitality, and unforgettable nightlife. On Saturday, August 8, the beautiful gardens of Fairway Hotel Kampala will be transformed into an open-air boxing arena as Uganda’s biggest names in professional boxing step into the ring for what promises to be one of the year’s most talked-about sporting and lifestyle events. Leading the charge is Fazil Juma, who returns home for his highly anticipated Homecoming Bout, a fight that has already generated excitement…
A thrilled graduand Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Reach A Hand Africa (RAHA) graduated 99 peer educators from the class of 2025 of its Peer Educators Academy on 31st July 2026 after completing their year of service. The 2025-cohort graduation ceremony was held at RAHA headquarters in Lungujja, where the graduates were honoured with certificates of service. It was presided over by the Minister of State for Mineral Development and former National Female Youth Member of Parliament, Phiona Nyamutoro, and the Female Workers’ Representative Member of Parliament, Fiona Nakku, among other distinguished guests The event also featured an Alumni…
Renowned Ugandan singer A Pass, real name Alexander Bagonza, and fiancée Alicia have cemented their relationship with a colourful traditional marriage ceremony. Over the years, A Pass has kept part of his personal life out of the limelight, leaving netizens and fans alike speculating about his marital status. He has been romantically linked to several notable figures, including socialite Martha Kay and radio personality Prima Tusiime. However, on Saturday, 1 August 2026, A Pass announced that he had taken a bold step towards legalizing his marriage with fiancée Alicia. The marriage ceremony was a private affair open to the couple’s…