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The Inspectorate of Government-IG has recovered Shillings 12.6 billion in the past 8 months, the Inspector General of Government-IG Betty Olive Kamya has revealed. According to Kamya, the money was recovered from corrupt government departments and individuals. In June 2022, 45 Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and

URA's Head of Enforcement, Assistant Commissioner Julius Nkwasire, parades before the media an impounded truck and the smuggled goods. Uganda Revenue Authority’s Customs Department has hit the ground running in a bid to achieve Shs 9.7 Trillion 2022/2023 Financial Year target. In this FY, URA is expected to collect Shs

I&M Burbidge Capital, a leading corporate finance advisory firm East Africa, has hosted a dinner for a cross section of Uganda’s high networth individuals to draw awareness to the services the company offers at the Kampala Serena Hotel. I&M Burbidge Capital specialises in advising businesses in the region on significant

The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga has tasked Government to furnish Parliament with a list of all marijuana growers in Uganda, following the rampant reports of marijuana abuse within the country. Mpuuga asked, “Will the Prime Minister clarify to this country whether government has a track of where growers apply

Many private schools around the country have closed the second term or plan to do so before the statutory deadline citing the increasing commodity prices, particularly food. According to the national school and institution calendar, the second term was supposed to start on May 9th, 2022, and run for 14

Civil servants will receive their July salaries around August 5, 2022, according to the Ministry of Public Service Finance. By law, all civil services salaries and wages are supposed to be paid on or before the 28th day of every month.   "All accounting officers must ensure that they pay

Chris Mukiza, the UBOS executive director   The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has asked the government to halt the roll-out of the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme, saying the statistical data required for its implementation isn't readily available.   PDM is a government programme aimed at improving the livelihood of Ugandans, especially the

A section of people look on a UPDF aircraft is being repaired in Gomba   A Uganda People's Defense Forces- UPDF chopper has made an emergency landing in Gomba district after developing a mechanical fault with nine soldiers on board. Witnesses say the military helicopter landed at the community field

Land wrangles are on the rise in Uganda Bunyoro Kitara kingdom is locked up in a land feud with Hoima-based businessman, William Mugabe and over 300 families in Kikuube district. The contested land measuring approximately 700 acres is found in Rwengabi village, Kaseeta parish in Kabwoya sub county.   Residents