Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1628 EAT on Thursday 23 April 2026 One man has been killed and another critically injured after they were electrocuted on Tuesday afternoon while pruning a neem tree that had grown into live power lines in Matany Town Council, Napak District. The deceased has been identified as Teko,…
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Parliament Scraps Software Import Tax Proposal, Approves VAT Amendment Bill
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1153 EAT on Wednesday 22 April 2026 Parliament on Tuesday passed the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 into law, after rejecting a government proposal to introduce an 8% tax on imported software. Input tax credit refers to tax paid on business purchases that can be deducted when calculating…
High Court Rules Against King Ceasor University Graduate in Internship Dispute
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1020 EAT on Tuesday 21 April 2026 The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Henry Gavin Mukalazi, a medical graduate of King Ceasor University, who had sued the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) after being denied deployment for internship. Mukalazi, who graduated with a Bachelor…
New Law Empowers Authorities to Tear Down Unsafe Buildings
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Thursday 16 April 2026 Uganda’s construction sector is entering a new regulatory phase, as stricter enforcement measures take effect under new legislation aimed at improving building safety. Following the President’s assent to the Building Control (Amendment) Act, 2026, regulators have been granted expanded powers to…
Uganda’s Acilo Nkya Recognised by Mandela Awards Commission for Humanitarian Impact
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1630 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The Mandela Awards Commission has honoured Jane Frances Acilo Nkya, founder and executive director of the Jane Acilo Foundation, for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian work and community empowerment. She was recognised for her long-standing commitment to restoring dignity and advancing…
Kalangala Placed Under Quarantine After Swine Fever Outbreak Kills Over 300 Pigs
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1541 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The government has imposed a quarantine in Kalangala District following the death of more than 300 pigs, as authorities move to contain an outbreak of African swine fever. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries confirmed the outbreak in an…
Algeria Youth included in faith filled scholarship drive from United States
By Lisa Samuels & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1544 EAT on Saturday 11th April 2026 NEW YORK — When Pope Leo XIV sets foot on Algerian soil, he isn’t merely arriving for an apostolic journey; he is arriving at a homecoming of sorts for the global Church. In the wake…
Former Minister Nandutu Found Guilty of Stealing Karamoja Iron Sheets
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 The Anti-Corruption Court has found former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, guilty of dealing in suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled…
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