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Courtesy image of Francis Onebe The homicide team at the Criminal Investigations Directorate has obtained travel details from the Immigration department showing that Francis Onebe who is arrested over the death of his wife, Immaculate Mary Blessing Onebe, had planned two travel destinations at the same time. The body of

Uganda Revenue Authority has launched a nationwide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative under the theme “Believe there is Good.” This is aimed at creating an enjoyable working relationship between URA and its stakeholders but also a unique way of celebrating 30 years of developing Uganda. As a way of creating high

Ms Thozama Gangi, Eskom MD (second right)inspecting renovated main dam. She’s being shown around by Sinohydro Corporation Project Manager. Eskom Uganda has today received completed refurbishment works on the Nalubaale Main Dam. The UGX 11.6 billion project undertaken by Sinohydro Corporation involved carrying out repairs on all damaged and cracked

Family members carrying a coffin at Katuna border (Photo Credit Samuel Amanya) Ugandan authorities on Thursday afternoon clashed with their Rwandan counterparts over postmortem reports of two Rwandan nationals whose bodies were recovered at different locations in Kabale district last week. The two were identified as Paul Bangirana,47, and Theoneste

Shoprite is one of the latest international companies to exit Uganda The speed at which Multi-national companies are exiting Uganda have prompted Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to investigate why the companies are abandoning Uganda. The investigation was revealed by Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to Treasury on his Twitter

Some of the under aged girls impregnated at Kyaggwe. Kyaggwe county leaders are concerned about the increasing number of pregnancies and deliveries involving school-age going children due to the prolonged school closure. At least 127 out of the 1000 girls under the Kyaggwe county (Ssaza) bursary scheme have conceived in

Government wants to protect local textile industry Government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has clarified on the proposed taxes on imported textile fabrics and garments. Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija’s clarification in a letter dated September 7, 2021 to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General (CG), John Musinguzi

Minister Kasaija says supplementary budgets are making life at the ministry hard The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has warned ministries and government departments against relying on supplementary budgeting in the next financial year, saying it will not be easy for them. Minister Matia Kasaija told the National