Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has admitted that London law firm that Uganda government paid Shs2.5bn in the oil case didn’t provide a legal opinion, raising fears that the lawyers may not have carried out the assignment. This shocking revelation was made by Doris Akol, the URA Commissioner General while appearing
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Uganda's military Spokesperson has trashed media reports claiming that a senior army officer was recently arrsted in connection to the murder of former Police spokesperson, Andrew Felix Kaweesi. Brigadier Richard Karemire revealed this in a tweet he made on Monday morning saying some people have been masquarading as army officers.
Read MoreKCB Group has posted UShs1.01trn in Pre-Tax profit for year ending December 31, 2016, up from UShs923.7bn recorded in 2015, representing 10% growth. KCB Group CEO and MD, Joshua Oigara, attributed the improved performance to the bank’s continued and deliberate focus on growth, efficiency, and value creation for shareholders. The
Read MorePrivate Education Development Network (PEDN) in partnership with Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture (FFUYL), a USAID – funded project have launched a campaign to raise awareness on the importance of girls’ education and the value of women empowerment. This is not only an awareness campaign, but will
Read MoreThe Uganda Shilling held steady against the US dollar during the week ending 24th March 2017 as demand and supply remained balanced. The absence of strong corporate demand over the past few weeks provided an opportunity for Bank of Uganda (BoU) to purchase dollars for their reserve build up. Trading
Read MoreBy Peter Abaanabasazi A bitter row involving Hoima District Local Government, Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and the Church of Uganda has erupted over Shs7bn compensation to persons and institutions affected by the Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road Project. The road in question is one of the many oil roads being upgraded and tarmacked ahead
Read MoreThe Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has announced 1,000 African upcoming entrepreneurs who are set to receive seed capital worth US$10,000 (about Shs35m) each. These entrepreneurs are the 3rd cohort of the 10-year, $100 million TEF Entrepreneurship Programme. In a March 22, 2017 statement sent to Business Focus, 74 Ugandan entrepreneurs
Read MoreUgandan President, Yoweri Musevni on Monday revealed why he decided to set up a farm in Luweero district arguing that some stubborn Ugandans inspired him. The president revealed this during a tour of the Kawumu Presidential Farm in Makulubita Sub-county, Luweero District that saw him display rear farming skills. [caption id="attachment_566" align="alignnone"
Read MoreUnited States of America (USA) domestice intelligence unit, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is currently leading investigations into the murder of slain police spokesperson. We have established that officials from the sophisticated intel unit have already visited the scene to help ascertain who could be behind the gruesome murder
Read MoreFormer Presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye has blamed 'overzealous' police officers for blocking him from attending slain Assistant Inspectoer General of Police, Andrew Felix Kaweesi's requiem mass. Besigye who was traveling in his personal car to the service at Lubaga Cathedral in Kampala was rurned away by police officers who did
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