Michael Mukundane, a tax literacy officer at URA The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has engaged taxpayers under the umbrella of the Uganda Small Scale Industries Association (USSIA) on matters of compliance, business formalization, and the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solution (EFRIS), amongst many other things. USSIA is a non-governmental organization that promotes and
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A picture of handcuffed suspect/Courtesy The National Anti-Human Trafficking Office at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has launched an investigation into the trafficking of 14 Burundians, allegedly orchestrated by Pieri Ndayisenga and Shaban Serungaya. The duo is accused of selling the victims to a farmer in Gomba district, promising them
Read MoreThe governing board of the Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum (UCMP) and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda Officials shortly after a recent meeting to discuss issues on how National Participation of Ugandan companies can be enhanced in the oil and gas sector. In the wake of the announcement of
Read MoreRichard Kawere, Principal at Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute, appearing before Parliament’s Tourism Committee Lawmakers on the Parliament’s Tourism Committee have questioned officials from Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute on demands for extra Shs8.9Bn yet at the moment, all the money the Institute collects is spent at source
Read MoreEquity Bank Officials Appearing before the Court Dock. The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded five employees of Equity Bank on charges of conspiring to defraud the bank of 62 billion shillings. They are Julius Musiimenta, the Head Agency Banking, Erina Nabisubi, the Relationship Manager Telecoms, Fred Semwogerere, a Banker, Crescent
Read MoreThe Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi (pictured) has blamed policy makers for the unrealistic nature of the national budget, saying that whenever planners come up with a budget, some of the items are altered thus affecting the performance of the budget at the end of the financial year. “We have
Read MoreThe Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 (G-77)+China Summits held in Kampala in January attracted 3, 500 guests in total and these consumed 56, 000 eggs in eight days, Business Focus exclusively reports. Each of the guests had breakfast with two eggs per day at the Speke Resort in Munyonyo. This implies a
Read MoreUganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has appointed Patricia Kadama Anguzu (pictured) as the Human Resources Director, with effect from 15th March 2024. She joins UBL from the fintech space, having most recently served as a Senior Human Capital Advisor at Tugende Limited. There, she spearheaded the Human Capital department, driving the organization's mission and
Read MoreDavid Musingo (R) UWEC’s Acting Executive Director defending their Ministerial Policy Statement and Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2024/2025. Photo by Dominic Ochola Legislators on the sectoral Committee of Tourism, Trade, and Industry were shocked Tuesday upon learning that Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre – UWEC procured private consultancy
Read MoreLocal chicken at MUZARDI/ MUZARDI photo The introduction of a new enhanced indigenous breed of chicken from Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MUZARDI) is poised to revolutionize and elevate the poultry farming sector in Uganda. This innovative breed, developed through meticulous crossbreeding efforts, promises to enhance yields and ensure the long-term
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