URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has given brokers operating as clearing and forwarding agents to redeem abandoned goods. This follows an increase in fraudulent cases where people operating as brokers are importing goods and clearing them from the URA system on behalf of the goods' actual
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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has officially closed the agency's offices in Uganda and concluded all operations following the government's decision not to extend their mandate. On Saturday, August 5, 2023, the office in Kampala officially ceased its operations, as stated in a press release from
Read MoreFarmers in Iriiri sub county jointly spraying their crops in the garden. Residents of Napak district have embraced group farming as a means to enhance agricultural productivity, ensure food security, and improve livelihoods. The farmers have organized themselves into groups consisting of 10 to 40 members, cultivating up to five
Read MoreThe Ministry of Land, Housing, and Urban Development in Uganda is considering vertical housing development in urban-slum areas to address the challenges posed by the increasing population. The Condominium Property Act of 2001 provides provisions for vertical housing development, particularly in urban centers. Persis Namuganza, the State Minister for Lands,
Read MoreBus drivers in Uganda, under the umbrella body Uganda Bus Drivers Association (UBDA), have expressed their grievances regarding exploitation by their employers. Some drivers claimed that despite working for bus companies for more than 20 years, they have not received any contributions to their National Social Security Fund (NSSF) accounts.
Read MoreMTN Uganda has set aside 125.4 billion shillings for its shareholders as dividends for the first six months of this year, translating into 5.6 shillings per share. The proposed first interim dividend is contained in the company’s financial results for the first half of the year, which returned a revenue
Read MoreCastor seed oil plant popularly known as Ensogasoga is something most Ugandans see but don’t know its value. Traditionally, many locals deemed the seeds of this useful plant poisonous. The plant was restricted to lighting purposes. That's why they would tie these seeds in papyrus or rigs and light them
Read More36 Agribusiness Entrepreneurs Graduate With Crucial Skills From ADC’s Business Accelerator Program
Charles Mudiwa, dfcu Bank CEO & Karim Boven, the ADC patron, & Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands pose for a picture with one of the graduates At a momentous event held on Friday, 36 Agribusiness entrepreneurs celebrated their graduation from the 2nd and 3rd cohorts of the Business Accelerator
Read MoreBy Captain Sentamu Aziz (ATPL) Aviation is one of the unique fields left to be defined by imagination by a reasonable percentage of the world population. Despite the known global shortage of aviation professionals, there remains very low awareness to the general population about aviation and most times the few would be future
Read MoreVivo Energy Uganda Introduces A Customer Feedback Platform, Rewards The Cleanest Shell Stations
Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, is excited to announce the launch of its innovative customer feedback platform. The customer feedback platform accessible at feedback.vivoenergyug.com, which offers an easy and direct channel for customers to share their thoughts with us. Additionally,
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