Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has admitted that London law firm that Uganda government paid Shs2.5bn in the oil case didn’t provide a legal opinion, raising fears that the lawyers may not have carried out the assignment. This shocking revelation was made by Doris Akol, the URA Commissioner General while appearing
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Private Education Development Network (PEDN) in partnership with Feed the Future Uganda Youth Leadership for Agriculture (FFUYL), a USAID – funded project have launched a campaign to raise awareness on the importance of girls’ education and the value of women empowerment. This is not only an awareness campaign, but will
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By Peter Abaanabasazi A bitter row involving Hoima District Local Government, Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom and the Church of Uganda has erupted over Shs7bn compensation to persons and institutions affected by the Kigumba–Masindi–Hoima–Kabwoya Road Project. The road in question is one of the many oil roads being upgraded and tarmacked ahead
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To compete favourably with MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda has partnered with JUMO to introduce ‘Wewole’, a loan product that will allow its subscribers to have credit services through the Airtel Money platform. The new service was launched today (Thursday) at Airtel headquarters in Kampala. Airtel Uganda Managing Director, Anwar Soussa
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By Peter Abaanabasazi (more…)
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A lot of mess continues to unfold in the ongoing probe into the Shs6bn Presidential handshake. The probe took a new twist when it was revealed that the London law firm hired to defend Uganda was paid by two Government entities to handle the same case. The revelation of the
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To beat off competition from the mushrooming pay TV players, Multichoice Uganda on Tuesday March7, 2017 introduced two brand incentive programmes to appreciate their loyal customers. ‘DStv THANKS’ and ‘GOtv WOW’ will offer exciting rewards and recognition to subscribers for their commitment and loyalty to the brands. Exciting rewards include
Read MoreMany local and foreign investors are increasingly investing their hard earned money in Uganda’s real estate sector. Many have described it as being lucrative, something that has seen many rush to take a nibble into the much touted profitable sector. It is worth noting that with the birth of Property
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A whooping Shs1.3trn is said to be missing from Uganda’s Petroleum Fund, Business Focus exclusively reports. We have established that top bosses from the country’s Finance Ministry have been tasked to explain the whereabouts of money from oil revenues that are meant to be in the Petroleum Fund. Uganda’s Finance
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The Government of Uganda is in advanced stages of putting in place a law to protect personal data collected by both government and private sector. The parliament will soon start scrutinizing the Bill. Dubbed the ‘Data Protection and Private Bill 2015’, the Bill was tabled on the floor of Parliament
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