National Businessman arrested for allegedly hiring soldier to murder rival in Luwero Town Swaibu Semanda, the owner of Extreme General Hardware, purportedly engaged a soldier to assassinate his neighbor and competitor, Moses Kizito of MK Hardware, situated in the Kasana trading center along the Kampala-Gulu highway. Story by Howwe \ 1689406215
National UPDF soldier on the run after shooting colleagues in Fort Portal According to Col Deo Akiiki, the Deputy Defence Spokesperson, Corporal Avugo Lomuro from the Mountain Division Signal Department, attached to the Airforce Evacuation Component, committed the heinous act on Thursday night. Story by Howwe \ 1689405317
National Proposal to Exempt Public Veterinary Practitioners Draws Opposition from Makerere CoVAB This clause, according to the experts from Makerere, has great potential to create a loophole for abuse. Story by Howwe \ 1689243308
National Local Government requires shs35 billion for vehicles According to Magyezi, the ministry requires up to Shs35.2 billion to buy the vehicles which he said can be allocated from the three per cent supplementary threshold that can be spent by government without prior Parliament approval. Story by Howwe \ 1689197343
National MPs impose tax on loss making companies, digital services providers Parliament has imposed a tax on companies reporting losses for more than seven years with 50 per cent of the losses carried forward now being subject to tax in new amendments to the Income Tax Act. Story by Howwe \ 1689149133
National Kikuubo Traders concerned about declining sales amidst heightened security checks Muwonge urges traders to cooperate with security personnel in their efforts to prevent any incidents of terrorism. Story by Howwe \ 1689019726
National MPs urge national water to investigate inflated bills According to the chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, the committee received complaints from the public that NWSC estimates their bills and charges exorbitantly without proper justification. Story by Howwe \ 1688980834
National Kampala city authority directed to repossess encroached land The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended that Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) safeguard and take possession of its land encroached on by residents. Story by Howwe \ 1688980713
National Minister Magyezi cancels planned launch of Soroti District Headquarters Construction In a letter addressed to the Soroti LCV Chairperson, Simon Peter Edoru Ekuu, on July 4, 2023, Minister Magyezi raised four objections to the construction of the new district headquarters located along Lira Road in Katine Sub County. Story by Howwe \ 1688718941
National Businessman Aponye dies in Road crash The people of Rukiga are mourning the death of their own, businessman Apollo Nyegamehe, alias Aponye who died in a road crash on Thursday night. Story by Howwe \ 1688718416
National Presidents intervene in Uganda, South Sudan maize row The presidents of Uganda and South Sudan have intervened in a maize row that had threated ruin relations between the two countries. Story by Howwe \ 1688670728
National UWA seeks control of narcotic drug use in wildlife The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has proposed a new amendment on the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023 to allow them control the use of narcotic drugs in wildlife. Story by Howwe \ 1688670458