Government asks citizens to suggest their own taxes

Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has launched consultations on new tax measures for the 2026/27 financial year, inviting citizens, businesses, and civil society to submit proposals. The announcement, made by Moses Kaggwa, Director of Economic Affairs, comes as government faces a tighter resource envelope and a growing dependence on domestic revenue to sustain spending. Uganda’s preliminary…

Gov’t releases 2026/27 budget call, trims spending plan

Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has released the First Budget Call Circular (BCC) for the 2026/27 financial year, outlining government priorities, spending ceilings, and indicative funding for local governments. Issued by Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) Ramathan Ggoobi, the circular sets the tone for the next budget cycle and aligns planning with the…

84 Ethiopian churches switch signboards to Shincheonji amid religious shift

Addis Ababa — In a development drawing attention within Ethiopia’s Christian community, 84 churches across ten cities have replaced their signboards to bear the name Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony. The change follows a ceremony organized on September 10 by Shincheonji’s Peter Tribe, where local pastors publicly declared…

UCC silences Salt TV’s Omusunsuzi

Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has suspended Salt TV’s morning programme Omusunsuzi after determining that it breached minimum broadcasting standards. In a statement released on Saturday, the regulator said the show, which airs weekdays from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, contained abusive content, inappropriate language, and unprofessional conduct by presenters. The Commission…

EAC dialogue puts spotlight on barriers to business mobility

Kampala, Uganda — The East African Community (EAC) this week brought together government officials and business leaders in Kampala to confront one of the bloc’s most stubborn integration challenges: the free movement of professionals across borders. The two-day Public-Private Dialogue, held from September 11–12, was billed as the first of its kind and aimed at…

Double royal joy: Kyabazinga of Busoga welcomes twin Princes into the royal household

Jinja, Uganda | September 1, 2025 — The Kingdom of Busoga is basking in a moment of historic celebration following the joyous announcement by His Royal Highness, Kyabazinga William Wilberforce Kadhumbula Gabula Nadiope IV, of the birth of his twin sons Prince William Ethan Nadiope and Prince Arnold Eli Nadiope. The royal twins were born…

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