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Promoters Will be Required to Withhold 6% or 15% on Payments Made to Artists in New Tax Measures

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 27, 2026March 27, 2026

Starting the next financial year (2026/27), promoters will be required to withhold a 6% tax on any payments made to local artists and public entertainers. Under the new tax measure,…

Inside Ramathan Ggoobi’s Plan to Raise UGX 2.3 Trillion in New Taxes and UGX 2.54 Trillion Through Enforcement

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

When Finance Minister Matia Kasaija tabled government’s latest revenue proposals, attention quickly fixated on one figure: UGX 2.3 trillion expected from new tax measures. But buried deeper in the annexes…

Tax Appeals Tribunal Halts URA’s Objection to Non-Payment of 30% of Disputed UGX 169.9b by MTN Over Due Process Failures

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

In a landmark ruling that sharpens the contours of tax enforcement and taxpayer rights in Uganda, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has halted Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) objection to MTN’s…

Diageo Says Kenyan Distributor Weaponising Case to Frustrate its Exit From EABL

Jeff WintersThe Big StoryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

British multinational Diageo has accused a Kenyan beer distributor of attempting to weaponise an ongoing court case to block its planned exit from East African Breweries Limited (EABL), as it…

Airtel Africa Completes Starlink Internet Trials in Kenya as Uganda Maps Rollout Framework

Paul MurungiRegulation & ComplianceTechnology & InnovationThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced the successful testing of data and messaging services using Starlink Mobile in Kenya, marking a significant step towards expanding satellite-to-mobile connectivity across Airtel Africa’s…

MTN and Stanbic: A Comparative Look at Two Market Leaders

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026

MTN Uganda and Stanbic Uganda, arguably two of Uganda’s largest listed companies, have both released their 2025 financial results. Beyond their scale, the two are also among the country’s biggest…

Tax Justice, Trust & Nation-Building: A Conversation with Tax Appeals Tribunal’s Crystal Kabajwara

Muhereza KyamuteteraThe Big StoryWomen In LeadershipMarch 25, 2026March 25, 2026

In this interview with Muhereza Kyamutetera for our #WomenFixingUganda series, Crystal reflects on her journey, her values, and her mission as a nation builder—to rebuild trust at the intersection of…

#WomenFixingUganda: Q&A with Leadership Coach Eileen Walusimbi on Conscious Leadership That Builds Lasting Organisations

Kisakye ImaniLeadership & GovernanceThe Big StoryMarch 25, 2026March 24, 2026

Leadership is evolving, from control and authority to empowerment, continuous learning, and collaboration. Today, it is less about short-term wins and more about building legacies that outlive the leader. Eileen…

Stanbic’s Five-Year Scorecard: How Profit Growth, Deposits, Lending and Dividends Reshaped Performance

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesThe Big StoryMarch 23, 2026March 24, 2026

Stanbic Bank’s five-year performance story is, above all, a profit story. It offers the clearest window into how the bank has transformed its balance sheet, expanded lending, deepened customer deposits,…

Stanbic Bank reveals UGX 270 billion EACOP debt financing as pipeline project advances

Paul MurungiBanking & Financial ServicesEnergy, Oil & GasThe Big StoryMarch 23, 2026March 25, 2026

Stanbic Bank Uganda has revealed that it committed more than UGX 270 billion in debt financing to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), reinforcing its role in funding large-scale…