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Alupo pays tribute to King Oyo

Vice President Jessica Alupo has paid tribute to the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, highlighting his contribution to cultural preservation, national unity, youth empowerment, health and tourism.

Nile Post · 6 Sept 2026

The tragedy of Tooro

Reflections on King Oyo’s Death and Tooro’s Lowest Life Expectancy COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | On the night of August 27, 2026, social media broke news of the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the King of Tooro, at a hospital in the United States. The Kingdom’s Prime Minister, who … The post The tragedy of Tooro appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

The Independent Uganda · 6 Sept 2026

How new tax regime could change creative industries

Uganda’s entertainment industry has entered a new tax era, with artists, performers and the businesses that hire them facing a more clearly defined obligation under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2026. President Museveni assented to the legislation on August 20. Among its changes is a statutory six percent withholding tax on payments made to public […] The post How new tax regime could change creative industries firs

Sqoop Uganda · 6 Sept 2026

Stakeholders push for national health insurance scheme

Stakeholders have called for more investment to improve access to health care services especially in hard-to-reach areas. This as they renewed calls for the National Health Insurance Scheme. They made remarks during a medical camp in Sheema District organised…

Ntv.co.ug · 6 Sept 2026

Minister Babalanda Launches SDA Digital Evangelism Drive, Urges Believers to Turn Phones into Pulpits

IGANGA — Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda, has launched a Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church digital evangelism campaign dubbed “One Voice27: Mission for All, Hope Starts Here,” urging Christians to turn their smartphones into platforms for preaching the Gospel. The campaign was launched yesterday at Iganga SDA Church during a colourful gathering attended […] The post Minister Babalanda Launc

Watchdog Uganda · 6 Sept 2026

Today in History: Uganda Tables Social Security Bill, Laying Foundation For National Savings Scheme

The move came five years after Uganda gained independence, as the new government sought to address inequalities inherited from the colonial era. Before independence, formal pension arrangements largely served European and Asian colonial civil servants, while most African workers, particularly those in manual employment, were excluded from such schemes and depended heavily on informal community support.

Nile Post · 6 Sept 2026

The logic of Museveni’s forty years of addition

COMMENT | CRISPIN KAHERU | By the time President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni took oath of office on 29 January 1986, the young guerrilla had already made his most consequential political decision. He would not govern alone. Of the forty-eight ministers he swore in during those first weeks, nearly half came from outside the National Resistance … The post The logic of Museveni’s forty years of addition appeared first on The

The Independent Uganda · 6 Sept 2026

FR LAZAR ARASU: Why National Progress is Failing the Rural Woman

A high number of female Members of Parliament, female university top performers, and women running major corporate enterprises are often cited as proof of women’s empowerment. However, these successes are largely confined to urban centers. In rural areas, women continue to endure unthinkable suffering, oppression, and neglect. Rural women are routinely deprived of basic necessities, […] The post FR LAZAR ARASU: Why N

Watchdog Uganda · 5 Sept 2026

Gov’t to introduce parole and non-custodial sentences

Government is drafting parole rules that will see eligible prisoners serve part of their sentences outside prison as one of the measures to reduce overcrowding. The Prime Minister, Rt Hon. Robinah Nabbanja told Parliament that the proposed parole rules are being considered by the First Parliamentary Counsel, the office responsible for drafting and reviewing legislations. […] The post Gov’t to introduce parole and non

Watchdog Uganda · 5 Sept 2026