Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched the Global Travel Assessment System (GTAS), the first of a kind in the East African region that will go a long way in reducing tax evasion and terrorism financing among other benefits. It was officially launched on Monday at URA head offices in Nakawa,
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Get ready to rekindle and fall in love at this year’s Valentines day at the luxurious Pearl of Africa hotel. According to information from the Nakasero Hill based plush hotel, talented Naava Grey will be serenading lovers on the day at the hotel’s marvelous Atrium. To give her company on
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Health officials are dealing with a suspected case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast, the country's health ministry has announced. An unnamed student, who returned to the West African country from Beijing on Saturday, is undergoing further tests after showing flu-like symptoms. If confirmed, it will be the first case of
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By Sam Evidence Orikunda On Wednesday night, this ending week at 10:37PM, I received a call from the NRM Secretariat. I was told to immediately travel to Kampala and assist on some of the work in the National Delegates Conference. The person, who called me, told me that they wanted
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US basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna are among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in the city of Calabasas, California. Bryant, 41, was travelling in a private helicopter when it came down and burst into flames. The LA county sheriff said there were no survivors. Bryant,
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU), the country’s Central Bank made a whopping loss of Shs855.58bn in 2019, up from Shs424.11bn profits recorded in 2018, the December 2019 Auditor General’s report has revealed. This makes the Bank headed by Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile (pictured) as the Governor the most loss making public
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The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has given green light to embattled Middle East Consultants Limited, a labour exporting agency to resume normal business after the same Ministry recalled the company’s license a few weeks ago. In letter dated 21st January, 2020, Labor Ministry a indicated that Middle
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) Executive Director, Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi (pictured) has said competition among telecom giants is leading to reduced internet prices in Uganda. Mutabazi made the remarks in a keynote speech delivered by Ibrahim Bbossa, the Head Public and International Relations at UCC at the opening of the
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National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has emerged as the most profitable public entity in Uganda, according to a new report by the Auditor General, John Muwanga. The details are highlighted in the December 2019 audit report that was recently handed over to Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and formally tabled before
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Parliamentary Commission procured air tickets worth Shs2bn in 2019 through agents contrary to the guidance given by Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury for all entities to procure air tickets directly from airlines, the December 2019 audit report by the Auditor General John Muwanga has revealed. The audit team
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