The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has extended its criminal summons against Karamoja Affairs Minister Mary Goretti Kitutu Kimono requiring her to appear in court on March 19th 2024 and be charged with causing government financial loss of 1.5 billion shillings. The summons which were initially issued last month were on
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement in Mpondwe on Tuesday morning intercepted a Toyota Wish in the vicinity of Bwera headed to Kampala. Richard Mutabaruka, the area in charge noted that upon verification, 1,200 pieces of uncustomed Bitenge and 10 cartons of contraband carolight were found. “These entered the country through porous borders
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UN officials , Locals Government Minister, Raphael Magyezi, Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Makerere University Officials led by Professor Barnabas Nawangwe Former Minister of Finance, Ezra Suruma says there is a need for a system to track the disbursement of the Parish Development Model cash. He says that the system should be able to
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Budding entrepreneurs have been advised to comply with the relevant industry laws and regulations as well as meet their tax obligations in a timely and accurate manner, because this will ease their business operations. Margaret Kisitu Nakato, the Co-founder of Afros and Mo, which offers hair care and beauty services, was
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KCCA cleaner/Courtesy photo The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called on Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to clear the six months wage arrears owed to the casual labourers within the City. This is after some of the cleaners stormed Parliament to demonstrate the delayed payment of their wages by
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Manufacturers say the law only targets the regulated players Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has warned that any attempt to enact the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 in its current form will likely crash Uganda’s economy. The manufacturers argue that the law is targeting the formal sector that is regulated, while
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Minister Kyomukama (2nd L) concurs with Commissioner Katushabe. Left is COMESA team leader Adikiny Olwenge and R Director Ronny Barongo. Uganda has committed to join the continental arrangement for a joint air transport market by the end of June. The commitment was made by Transport and Works State Minister Fred
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By Brian Bongomin Retirement evokes varied expectations from different people everywhere. To some, retirement spurs thoughts of vacations, others dream of spending time with grandkids yet to some scary thoughts of scarcity come to mind. This diversity is partly driven by several common myths and misconceptions about retirement. We have
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Gloria Kyarisiima at one of GBKs client locations Gloria Kyarisiima was one of the winners of the 6th season of dfcu Bank’s Rising Woman Initiative. She is the founder of GBK Super Cleaning & General Services Ltd, a distinct cleaning, landscaping and waste management and pest control company. Gloria shares the
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Judges of the 13th National Coffee Championship during the competition at the UCDA coffee lab in Lugogo The Coffee Quality Institute (CQI), the world’s leading body in coffee quality training and certification, has awarded Q Venue recognition to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The UCDA Coffee Laboratory is now
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