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UGX 533m Refund ‘Disappears’ in URA–Canaan Sites Shs 2.4bn Tax Settlement Drama

UGX 533m Refund ‘Disappears’ in URA–Canaan Sites Shs 2.4bn Tax Settlement Drama

tax dispute that began more than a decade ago over Value Added Tax (VAT) on land transactions has cost the Ugandan government at least UGX 2.48 billion in refunds, interest and legal costs, but fresh documents now indicate that an additional UGX 533 million remains unresolved despite being previo

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Dokolo HCIV Theatre Department Under Fire as Three Staff Accused of Extorting Patients

Dokolo HCIV Theatre Department Under Fire as Three Staff Accused of Extorting Patients

The allegations came to light during an emergency stakeholders’ meeting convened at Dokolo Health Centre IV last week after a series of complaints from patients and attendants who claimed they were being charged money to access services that are officially provided free of charge.The mee

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Why Gen Otafiire has lit up fire at police as he signs out

Why Gen Otafiire has lit up fire at police as he signs out

Maj Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, the former minister of Internal Affairs, didn’t mince his words about the leadership of the Uganda Police Force as he handed over office to the new minister last week.As Prof Ephraim Kamuntu officially took the reins from Gen Otafiire as minister of Intern

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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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FIFA strike deal to force Premier League clubs into transfer release clause change

FIFA strike deal to force Premier League clubs into transfer release clause change

Release clauses could soon become standard practice in players' contracts after FIFA reached an agreement with players' union FIFPRO to introduce a series of amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. The arrangement is already commonplace in Spain but is set to be rolle

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MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges

MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges

Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,000 loan — a decision likely to resonate with many Ugandans who have repeatedly complained about the company’s lending practi

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Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says URA

Tax Collection Becomes Harder When Ugandans Doubt Government Spending, Says URA

Revenue officials say taxpayers are increasingly questioning how their money is used, warning that public trust and accountability are becoming critical to Uganda's efforts to raise Shs40 trillion in taxes and finance its record Shs84.39 trillion budget.KAMPALA — The Uganda Revenue Autho

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Museveni Ministers’ Jokes! Otafiire Threatens to Deploy Karoza Witchcraft to Force Kamuntu’s Cows to Disappear from His Farm

Museveni Ministers’ Jokes! Otafiire Threatens to Deploy Karoza Witchcraft to Force Kamuntu’s Cows to Disappear from His Farm

— It began as a routine ministerial handover on paper, but quickly morphed into one of those uniquely Ugandan moments where politics, philosophy, and pastoral economics collide in full public view. Kahinda Otafiire and Ephraim Kamuntu are veteran politicians and friends. Replacing each other i

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Industrial Court Awards Former Wakiso Officer Shs36 Million for Unlawful Retirement

Industrial Court Awards Former Wakiso Officer Shs36 Million for Unlawful Retirement

The Industrial Court of Uganda has ruled in favor of former Wakiso District Assistant Records Officer Fred Ssewanyana, declaring that his compulsory retirement from public service was unlawful and unfair due to a violation of his right to a fair hearing.In a landmark judgment delivered on

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Legal claims against Uganda government surge to Shs6.4 trillion in three years

Legal claims against Uganda government surge to Shs6.4 trillion in three years

Finance Ministry PSST Ramathan Ggoobi identifies the ATMS sectors as the primary engines for Uganda’s economic growth and job creation over the next decade.KAMPALA, Uganda — Legal claims against the Ugandan government have increased sharply over the last three years, reaching 6.45 tril

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