Patience T Rubagumya, the URA Commissioner Legal Services and Board Affairs The Anti-Corruption Court yesterday afternoon convicted Leonard Alikiriza, the Managing Director of Nyaks & Lenny Enterprises Ltd and Leds (U) Ltd on six counts of making false and misleading statements to a Tax Officer contrary to Section 58(1) (a)
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The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has spoken out on a scandal involving Lato milk that is produced by Pearl Dairy, Uganda Police and the standards agency itself. A story has been making rounds on social media indicating that Lato Milk sold expired milk to a customer who then
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Uganda Tourism Board officials touring some facilities at Entebbe International Airport guided by UCAA boss Bamwesigye The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Ag. Director General, Fred Bamwesigye has revealed that there are plans to improve and upgrade facilities of some of the thirteen upcountry aerodromes managed by UCAA. He also
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Health officials addressing the press Uganda has confirmed the first COVID-19 death. The deceased is a 34 year old Ugandan female, resident of Namisindwa District who presented with COVID-19 like signs and symptoms: fever, dry cough, headache and difficulty in breathing. Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General-Health Services at Ministry
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Kumaran Pather, the Orient Bank Managing Director and CEO Kenya based I&M Holdings plans to acquire a 90 percent stake in Uganda’s Orient Bank Limited in a transaction in which it will spend more than KSh2 billion (UShs68.6bn), Business Daily reports. The deal will add to its regional banking operations
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It’s only safe drugs that can save lives. This explains why the National Drug Authority (NDA) has embarked a campaign aimed at sensitizing Ugandans against buying drugs from unauthorized outlets. NDA says that the drugs you buy from a hawker can kill you or your loved ones. “Don’t let this
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Ceda Ogada is new IMF Secretary Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), announced today her intention to name Mr. Ceda Ogada, a top Kenyan lawyer as the Secretary of the Fund and Director of the Secretary’s Department. Mr. Ogada succeeds Mr. Jianhai Lin, whose retirement was
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Michael.K.Mugabi, the Housing Finance Bank Managing Director Housing Finance Bank Tuesday July 14, 2020 held an online forum on “The Impact of Digital Financial Services on the Economy”. According to the Managing Director, Housing Finance Bank, Michael.K.Mugabi, Covid-19 and its eventual spread across the world has definitely challenged the status
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Uganda’s President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (pictured above) has said while some aspects of the economy have taken a hit as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, many essential parts such as industry and agriculture have remained functional. “As such, we shall continue to avail our food resources through trade, with brotherly
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URA Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi The Tax Appeals Tribunal has ordered East African Breweries Limited (EABLi) to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) tax worth Shs9.78bn- accrued in the period starting May, 2008 until June, 2015. EABLi, a company registered in Kenya is a wholly owned subsidiary of East African Breweries
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