Museveni Signs Copyright Law

EACOP Shifts More Jobs to Ugandans Ahead of First Oil

EACOP says Ugandans are increasingly taking over key jobs as the pipeline reaches 84 per cent completion ahead of Uganda’s expected first oil production in July.

Government Reaffirms Trade Order Enforcement to Foster Orderly Urban Growth

Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has confirmed that Cabinet will proceed with the nationwide trade order enforcement. The directive aims to relocate street vendors to formal markets and improve urban hygiene and planning.

Posta Uganda Launches Online Marketplace to Boost Trade

The government has introduced Postcom, an online marketplace operated by Posta Uganda, to modernize domestic trade. By leveraging the national postal network for deliveries, the platform aims to empower small businesses and digitize the economy under the supervision of the Uganda Communications Commission.

Parliament Passes Bill Imposing 30% Tax on Second-Hand Clothes

Uganda's Parliament has approved a 30 percent environmental levy on imported second-hand clothes and increased taxes on cement, sugar, and motorcycle registration. While the new laws introduce a tax amnesty for old debts and raise the VAT threshold to Shs300 million to aid small businesses, critics warn the "mivumba" tax will hurt low-income earners.

At 52, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba Runs with Hope

At 52, Muhoozi stands at a point where experience meets momentum. Uganda’s future will depend on leaders who can enforce discipline, navigate difficult situations, and communicate with clarity, both at home and abroad.

52 Reasons to Run with the CDF General Muhoozi Kainerugaba

From Namanve’s Painful Past to Factory Whistles

Namanve’s story as an industrial park began in 1997, when the area was designated as part of Uganda’s national strategy to accelerate industrial growth. Under the stewardship of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), the park was envisioned as a serviced zone where investors could establish factories, warehouses and business operations, driving employment and technology transfer.

When Success is Borrowed: How Lifestyle Inflation is Trapping Urban Ugandans

What many fail to recognize is that lifestyle upgrades, once adopted, are difficult to reverse. Rent commitments, car loans, school fees, and subscriptions create fixed costs that lock individuals into a high-expense structure