New Yaobai Cement clinker Factory to Create 3,500 Jobs in Karamoja

Parliament Passes Bill Imposing 30% Tax on Second-Hand Clothes

Uganda's Parliament has approved a 30 percent environmental levy on imported second-hand clothes and increased taxes on cement, sugar, and motorcycle registration. While the new laws introduce a tax amnesty for old debts and raise the VAT threshold to Shs300 million to aid small businesses, critics warn the "mivumba" tax will hurt low-income earners.

Chinese Investors Visit Uganda’s Biggest Gold Mine

Chinese investors toured Wagagai Gold Mines in Busia, where officials say the project is creating jobs and targeting 1.2 tonnes of gold output each year.

World Bank Cuts Africa Growth Outlook amid Rising Global Pressures

The World Bank warns that Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is slowing due to rising debt, inflation and global pressures, urging reforms to support recovery and job creation.

Regional Tax Auditors Meet in Kampala over Rising Revenue Risks

URA hosted East African audit chiefs in Kampala to strengthen cooperation and address rising digital-era risks to public revenue

52 Reasons to Run with the CDF General Muhoozi Kainerugaba

From Namanve’s Painful Past to Factory Whistles

Namanve’s story as an industrial park began in 1997, when the area was designated as part of Uganda’s national strategy to accelerate industrial growth. Under the stewardship of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), the park was envisioned as a serviced zone where investors could establish factories, warehouses and business operations, driving employment and technology transfer.

When Success is Borrowed: How Lifestyle Inflation is Trapping Urban Ugandans

What many fail to recognize is that lifestyle upgrades, once adopted, are difficult to reverse. Rent commitments, car loans, school fees, and subscriptions create fixed costs that lock individuals into a high-expense structure

An Open Letter: The Spirit and Significance of the MK Run

The MK Run is, therefore, not merely an event marked by movement from one point to another. It is a symbol of energy, compassion, and collective purpose. It is a platform that brings together Ugandans from all walks of life—youth and elders, professionals and students, people from different regions and backgrounds—into one space, united by a common cause.