URA officials launching the Bonded Warehouse Information System (BWIMS). The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a new system that will monitor all operations of bonded warehouses online. The bonded warehouse information management systems (BWIMS) is aimed at reducing on the tax leakages. Under this new system, imported cargo particulars
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At least six market traders have been confirmed dead following a motor accident that happened along Vurra -Anguru -Arivu mission road in Arua district. The accident involving a Fuso Canter truck registration number UBG 732 L occurred on Friday evening. The Fuso truck was transporting traders and their merchandise to
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A new economic projection for Eastern Africa shows that the economies of the 13-countries will grow by around 4 percent this year and faster in 2023 at 4.7 percent. The African Development Bank’s East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2022 however shows imbalanced growth due to the varying factors prevailing from
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The Uganda National Examinations Board- UNEB has detected another case of impersonation in the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education -UCE Examination. Available information shows that the case was discovered by an examination supervisor at St. Francis Secondary School in Kampala's Kawempe division. It is reported that the invigilator was shocked
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As the call for food sovereignty rages on in Africa, farmers of organic products are calling for government support to expand community breed banks, promote value addition and increase production. Although there has been funding provided through Operation Wealth Creation and other efforts, the farmers say there should be special
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Patricia Ojangole, the Managing Director of UDB. Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB), the country’s national Development Finance Institution, yesterday released its Quarter Three (Q3) of 2022 results highlighting solid growth as the Bank continues to facilitate economic recovery through tailored interventions that suit the country’s development needs. Through Q3, which
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Minister for Agriculture, Frank Tumwebaze administers the first anti-tick vaccine for field trials at MBAZARDI Scientists and politicians Thursday afternoon convened at Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MBAZARDI) in Mbarara to launch the Final Field Trial for Ugandan made anti-tick vaccine. The vaccine was developed by scientists at the National
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President Museveni (R) and Ruto Kenya’s new government took full charge of affairs on Thursday, following the swearing-in of the cabinet ministers. All ministers except Peninah Malonza, who was nominated for Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage, successfully went through the vetting process by the vetting committee that concluded work on Tuesday.
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Housing Finance Bank says one can build a decent house from Shs30m upwards Housing Finance Bank Wednesday evening tipped Ugandans on how to achieve affordable housing. This was during a Twitter Spaces hosted jointly by the Bank and media personality, Moses Rudende. The discussion comes as statistics show that Uganda has
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Scene of crime (Photo Credit Samuel Amanya) A police officer attached to Field Force Unit (FFU) department in Kisoro has been arrested for allegedly shooting an Indian businessman to death. The officer, identified as Eliod Gumizamu, attached to the Nyakabande Refugee Transit Centre is alleged to have shot and injured
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