UAERA addressing the press today at their offices at Hotel Africana Labour recruiting companies under their umbrella body, the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agency (UAERA) have revealed that 35,000 employment opportunities for Ugandans have been lost in the last 7 months. This is contained in a statement issued by
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The local currency hit pockets of volatility in early trade but price action became less intense towards the end of week as demand subsided. Mid month tax payments did little to support the unit. Trading was in the range of 3700/3710 during the week ending October15, 2020.In the fixed income
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The Electoral Commission has successfully concluded the first day of the nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections 2021. The exercise, which is being conducted at nomination centers in all the 146 districts and cities across the country, has so far attracted a high number of aspirants who include party-sponsored candidates
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Paul Bukenya, Acting EC Spokesperson The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced the 2-day exercise of nomination of candidates for Parliamentary Elections 2021. According to Paul Bukenya, the Acting EC Spokesperson, the nominations will be conducted at the respective district/city headquarters in all the 146 districts/cities across the country, starting at
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URA bosses led by Commissioner General, John R. Musinguzi launching the Taxpayers Appreciation Season 2020 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched the Taxpayers’ Appreciation Season 2020, with the Authority set to recognize top taxpayers in the country. Addressing the press at URA headquarters in Nakawa on Tuesday, the Authority’s Commissioner
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Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, the BoU Governor The Bank of Uganda has spoken out on recent media debates and discussions on issues related to the regulation and supervision of financial institutions and what amounts to conduct of financial institutions business in Uganda. In a statement dated Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Prof.
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John R. Musinguzi, the URA Commissioner General addressing the press today Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) recorded Shs4.07 trillion net revenue collections in the first quarter of 2020/2021 (July to September 2020) against a target of Shs2.99 trillion, thus representing a performing of 135.69%. This was disclosed by John R. Musinguzi,
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From Left to Right: Dr. Justus Kwetegeka, Dean Kyambogo, Hon. Bagirre Vicent Waiswa, Permanent Secretary Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, Prof John Chresestom Maviri, VC Uganda Martrys Nkozi University and Mr. Gaofei, Huawei MD with a demo of the donated equipment Huawei, a leading ICT global solutions provider has
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While mobile subscriptions dropped by 11%, internet subscriptions registered subdued growth, leaving mobile money as the standout performer, according to the latest market performance report that highlights the effects of COVID-19 on the ICT sector. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) report indicates that mobile subscriptions dropped from 28.4 million at
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President Yoweri Museveni and some key Government officials pose for a group photo on Saturday at State House, Entebbe. This was after meeting a team from Umeme, led by Chairman Patrick Bitature and MD Selestino Babungi President Yoweri Museveni and some key Government officials on Saturday met with a team
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