The government of Uganda is committed to meeting Umeme Limited’s buyout amount before the electricity distributor’s concession runs out at the end of March, Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the chief executive officer of the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), has s
A recent whistleblower report has unveiled alleged widespread mismanagement and corruption within the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), casting a shadow over Uganda’s critical agricultural sector. These revelations come at a time when agricul
The Kampala-Entebbe Expressway has marked three years of tolling operations with stellar results, exceeding both traffic and revenue projections.Addressing the media today, Eng. Stephen Kitonsa, the Acting Enginee
Donald Trump, after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, delivered a 30-minute inaugural speech outlining his policy agenda. Key promises included a crackdown on immigration and a focus on dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion initia
A miscalculation by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will cost taxpayers Shs709 billion after the High Court’s Commercial Division ordered the refund of wrongly assessed taxes and interest to a United Kingdom-based company.
David Kalemera, the embattled head of Uganda’s State House Revenue Intelligence Unit, has been relieved of his position and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.This decision comes less than a year afte
President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned residents of Busia against engaging in smuggling, describing the practice as harmful to Uganda’s economy and a threat to national development.Addressing a crowd along Cust
Jim Spire Ssentongo has highlighted significant issues faced by a retired employee in his dealings with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), bringing attention to the challenges retirees encounter within bureaucratic systems.
Juba, South Sudan — November 21, 2024: South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has made sweeping changes to the country’s security and financial leadership.In a series of decrees broadcast on state-owned South Sud
For the past five months or so, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been at loggerheads with Uganda’s biggest telecommunications company, MTN.This follows an audit carried out by SafariTech - a Kenyan company tha
