URA CG Musinguzi with AEOs in a group photo after awarding them Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has licensed more companies on the Authorized Economic Operators (AEOs) programme and renewed the contracts of the existing AEOs bringing the total to more than 84 companies on this programme in 12 years. Importers,
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi (pictured above) has said the tax body is committed to fighting all forms of corruption. “The Board of Directors and Management of URA are committed to attaining zero tolerance to all forms of corruption. In addition to the routine integrity activities
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Tanzania's President John Magufuli has warned his new cabinet against the "strange sickness" of leaking confidential official communications on WhatsApp groups. President Magufuli also warned ministers against taking "selfies" while on duty, saying their work will be "visible" through results achieved. He made the remarks on Wednesday at an event
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The state minister for microfinance Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune has appealed to taxi operators to organise themselves if they are to benefit from government's Emyooga program. Kasolo made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting with the operators in Kampala on how best they can benefit economically from the presidential initiative
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EC officials and agents of political parties and organisations observed delivery of voting materials The Electoral Commission Wednesday witnessed the delivery of the first batch of elections materials including ballot papers and Declaration of Results Forms for Elections of District Woman Representative to Parliament at Entebbe International Airport. This first
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Tanzania's President John Magufuli (pictured) has warned his new cabinet against the "strange sickness" of leaking confidential official communications on WhatsApp groups. President Magufuli also warned ministers against taking "selfies" while on duty, saying their work will be "visible" through results achieved. He made the remarks on Wednesday at an
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China’s state-backed coronavirus vaccine protected 86% of people against Covid-19 in trials conducted in the United Arab Emirates, state media there reported, giving credence to the quickly developed shot that Beijing intends to distribute around the developing world. The data was from trials that included 31,000 volunteers in the UAE,
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Russian officials are warning citizens to avoid alcohol for two months after receiving the country’s COVID-19 vaccine — tough-to-swallow news for one of the world’s heaviest-drinking countries. The warning came from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova, who said in an interview that Russians will have to observe extra precautions
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Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has written to all Government Ministries, Agencies, Departments and Local Governments suspending 2020 Christmas and end of year festivities due to financial constraints. In a letter dated December 9, 2020, Patrick Ocailap, the Deputy Secretary to the
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Government paid Shs105,000 for COVID-19 patients in Kampala (courtesy photo) The Government using taxpayers’ money paid up to Shs105,000 for a plate of food for COVID-19 patients in Kampala, the COVID-19 Interventions Report for Financial Year 2019/20 released by Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development's Budget Monitoring and Accountability
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