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URA fined Shs138 million for taxing church-based NGO which imported soya cereal for refugees

URA fined Shs138 million for taxing church-based NGO which imported soya cereal for refugees

The High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund more than Shs 73.5 million to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) after ruling that the tax body illegally collected Value Added Tax (VAT) on humanitarian food aid imported for South Sudanese refugees.In addition,

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Anita Among Ally Esther Anyakun Grilled by CMI in Kampala

Anita Among Ally Esther Anyakun Grilled by CMI in Kampala

The former State Minister for Gender and also Woman Member of Parliament for Nakapiripirit District on Thursday experienced uneasy breathing while appearing before the CMI in Kampala over her close ties with the currently troubled Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Annet Among.Ms Anyakun, who

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Parliament staff skip CID summonses, face arrest

Parliament staff skip CID summonses, face arrest

massive anti-corruption investigation targeting the leadership of the Ugandan Parliament has reached a critical tipping point.More than six high-ranking parliamentary officials have been given an ultimatum to report to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters today or fac

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Lawyer Remanded Over UGX 193M Bogus Land Transaction

Lawyer Remanded Over UGX 193M Bogus Land Transaction

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Kampala-based lawyer to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining Shs193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Jimmy Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday for plea taking and

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Electoral Commission Not Yet Aware its Officials are Under Corruption Probe

Electoral Commission Not Yet Aware its Officials are Under Corruption Probe

The joint multi-agency probe into grand corruption has widened to cover several government offices over alleged misconduct, including at the Electoral Commission and the Judiciary.A probe reportedly sanctioned by President Museveni into alleged corruption, money laundering, and illicit enr

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Anita Among ‘Stole’ Money to Build Museveni Political Base, She Ate Very Little Money” — Andrew Mwenda

Anita Among ‘Stole’ Money to Build Museveni Political Base, She Ate Very Little Money” — Andrew Mwenda

Political commentator Andrew Mwenda has defended embattled Speaker Anita Among, arguing that the funds she allegedly obtained from Parliament were only a “small fraction” compared to the political value she delivered to President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling establishment.Speaking du

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Robert Kabushenga eyes Moses Magogo FUFA job as IGG opens probe into alleged office misuse

Robert Kabushenga eyes Moses Magogo FUFA job as IGG opens probe into alleged office misuse

Magogo is being pushed to step down from office at FUFA to give way for an IGG investigation filed by former Cranes player Mike Mutyaba, into alleged corruption and misuse of office.Robert Kabushenga publicly declared his interest in contesting the FUFA presidency.Mike Mutyaba filed

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How Magogo Push For Shs290bn Budget Through Wife Among Was Shot Down

How Magogo Push For Shs290bn Budget Through Wife Among Was Shot Down

Fresh details reveal that Fufa’s attempt to secure an additional Shs290 billion for Afcon 2027 preparations was blocked after Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni intervened, citing improper procedure.Fresh details have emerged showing that the Federation of Uganda Football Assoc

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Drama As Davido Trades Words With Instagram Critic Over Governor Adeleke

Drama As Davido Trades Words With Instagram Critic Over Governor Adeleke

Afrobeats artist Davido engaged in an online dispute with Instagram user Emmanuel Oveze Benjamin (bhenjy_cfr).The conflict began on May 19 after Davido criticized former Osun State governor Gboyega Oyetola on his verified X account.Davido labeled Oyetola as a “desperate and embarr

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Giant National Flag on Mbuya Hill Becomes Kampala Landmark Amid Military Visibility Debate

Giant National Flag on Mbuya Hill Becomes Kampala Landmark Amid Military Visibility Debate

New flag mast at the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in MbuyaKAMPALA, Uganda — Perched atop Mbuya Hill, a giant new national flag towering above the Uganda People’s Defence Forces and Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affai

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