Uganda news

Uganda has lifted visa requirements for Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC) citizens visiting the country. This move will apparently be reciprocated by DRC for Ugandans. “Starting January,1, 2024, Congolese nationals will come into Uganda without requirement for visa and Ugandans will cross to DRC without need for visa,” Ministry of Internal Affair, Simon Mundeyi announced on Monday. Last year, the Democratic ...

Authorities in Sembabule District have imposed a fresh cattle quarantine on the district. This is as a result of foot-and–mouth disease (FMD) that is currently spreading in the area. Authorities have also slapped a ban on sale of all cattle products such as ghee, butter and milk, and yoghurt. Veterinary officers had lifted the quarantine early this year following the ...

Uganda Revenue Authority has tipped local traders on changes in it’s valuation database. This is as it embarks on the process of amending its valuation database to ensure uniformity in the customs values of imported goods. To ensure smoothness in this process, the tax body reached out to different stakeholders to get their input. It was against this background that ...

In a recent incident, law enforcement authorities in Wakiso district have successfully recovered a stolen gun from a shrine, leading to the detention of eight individuals, one of whom is a soldier from the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). The recovery operation, conducted by the authorities, resulted in the retrieval of a stolen gun from a shrine in Namusera parish. ...

Parliament has okayed a request by the government to borrow Shs 1.2 trillion to upgrade national roads across the country. The money is to be borrowed from the Islamic Development Bank, and the OPEC Fund for International Development. MPs approved the request during a plenary sitting chaired by speaker Anita Among on Wednesday. The funds will facilitate the rehabilitation of the ...