URA Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi President Yoweri Museveni has reappointed John R. Musinguzi as the Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority after impressive performance in the last four years. Musinguzi was first appointed URA CG in March 2020. He replaced Doris Akol, who had done a commendable job as URA Commissioner
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Gov’t to Spend Shs35bn On Registration Of Coffee Farmers As Uganda Takes Action To Comply With EUDR Requirements
Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the UCDA Managing Director The Government of Uganda is committed to register all coffee farmers and have the National Traceability System in place so as to comply with the European Union Regulations on deforestation-free products (EUDR), Dr Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the Managing Director at Uganda Coffee Development Authority
Read MoreNile Breweries Limited (NBL) Country People Lead, Martha Nalubega (5R) )receives the Silver Award from Mr. Jonan Kisakye, the CEO of the Uganda Insurers Association, at the Employer of the Year Awards. NBL won the silver award during the awards. Nile Breweries Ltd (NBL) has won the Silver Award in
Read MoreHands-on Skills: Mystique Training Centre Admitting Learners On Half Bursary Program
Mystique Training Centre offers a wide range of courses on diploma and certificate level. Short courses are also offered Soft/life skills is the thing today as they enhance job creation and contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth. However, where one acquires those skills matters the most as many training
Read MoreOfficials from UCAA and Air Service operators in a group photo after UCAA’s Board Air Services Licensing Committee meeting Two companies have applied to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) seeking for air service licenses. This was revealed during UCAA’s Board Air Services Licensing Committee Meeting held at Protea Hotel this morning
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday concluded the fifth review of Uganda’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF). IMF says this completion enables the immediate disbursement of the equivalent of SDR 90.25 million (about US$120 million-UShs470bn). The ECF Arrangement for Uganda for a total of SDR 722
Read MoreBoU Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego The Bank of Uganda (BoU) on March 6, 2024 held a Special Monetary Policy Committee meeting where the Central Bank Rate (CBR), a benchmark lending rate for commercial banks was increased to 10% from 9.5% that has remained unchanged for several months. In February this
Read MoreBoU Suspends Licence Of Top Payment Service Provider For ‘Endangering The Stability Of The Financial System’
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has in exercise of its powers under section 13 of the National Payment Systems Act, 2020, effective today February 29, 2024, suspended the licences of M/S Pivot Payments Limited as a Payment Service Provider and a Payment Systems Operator. In a statement signed off by
Read MoreDr. Gerald Kyalo, the Director Development Services at UCDA Uganda through Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has adopted the fastest approach to ensure that the country’s coffee is deforestation-free and continues to access the European Union market in line with the new regulations. On 5th December 2022, the European Parliament
Read MoreAfrican Heads of state in a group photo after the AU after the AU Summit in Ethiopia The African Union (AU) heads of state Assembly has endorsed the G25 Kampala Declaration on coffee, making coffee a strategic crop for the continent. The heads of state made coffee a strategic commodity for the
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