Taxing Times, Strategic Choices: What URA’s FY 2026/27 Tax Amendments Mean for Uganda’s Energy and Minerals Sector
By Humphrey Asiimwe Every June, Ugandans go through a familiar ritual. The Minister of Finance reads a Budget Speech full of trillions and percentages, the public applauds or grumbles depending on which side of the tax line they sit, and then, a few weeks later, while everyone has moved on
Stanbic Black Pirates Advance to Face Buffaloes in Rugby Premiership Final
The Black Pirates are one step away from defending their National Rugby Premiership crown after overcoming rivals Heathens to secure a place in a historic third consecutive playoff final. The Pirates advanced with a 36-30 aggregate victory over Heathens across the two-legged semifinal, maintaining their record of appearing in every
dfcu CEO Masterclass Redefines Leadership Through Impact
What if the true measure of a leadership programme was not the certificates awarded at the end, but the difference its graduates create long after completion? For the inaugural cohort of the dfcu CEO Masterclass, that difference has already begun to take shape through practical action, as participants moved beyond
Mbire to Headline SBG Securities Investor Day as Uganda Pushes Investment Culture
MTN Uganda Chairman and prominent businessman, Dr Charles Mbire, is set to headline the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day this Friday, June 26, 2026, in a move aimed at boosting local participation in Uganda’s financial markets. The high-level forum will be streamed live on the Stanbic Uganda YouTube channel starting
Security operatives raid Miria Matembe’s home, seize items
A joint team of security operatives on Monday morning raided the home of outspoken former Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Miria Matembe, in an operation that has raised fresh concerns over the treatment of government critics. According to reports, the raid was carried out at around 10am. However, the former
URSB intervention boosts learning environment at Masaka school for the deaf
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has intensified its corporate social responsibility agenda, with fresh attention on inclusive education and support for children with disabilities, following a donation of essential supplies to Masaka School for the Deaf. The intervention, delivered by a team led by Registrar General Mercy K. Kainobwisho,
court defers ruling on lukwago’s bail, remands him to prison
The Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has deferred its ruling on the bail application of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. Lukwago has been further remanded to prison as he awaits the court’s decision on his application. Details to follow
Stanbic partnerships boost maternal healthcare services in Karamoja
About a month ago, Maria Chepsok, a Traditional Birth Attendant (TBA) in Karita sub-county lost her sister-in law due to complications during childbirth. Matters were not helped by a lack of funds to fuel the ambulance at the nearest health centre, and later having to trek 24 kilometres into West
Uganda’s Fertilizer Challenge Is Not Supply Alone
By Christopher Burke Uganda’s agricultural opportunity is not in doubt. The country has fertile land, a large farming population, strong domestic food demand, growing urban markets, regional trade opportunities and important export crops. Despite these favourable factors, there remains a wide gap between potential and production. The usual explanation is that
spiro secures $270m to accelerate africa’s electric mobility push
Spiro has announced the successful close of a $270 million funding round aimed at accelerating the continent’s transition to sustainable mobility. The milestone includes a newly finalised $55 million investment from NewTrails Capital, a Chinese growth-stage investment fund focused on emerging markets, with operations in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Nigeria. The
