URA’s 10 million dollar recovery raises many questions
A public disclosure by Uganda’s tax authority that it recovered in excess of $10m (Shs37b) smuggled through Entebbe International Airport has raised more questions than...
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Ugandans angry over URA woman who Rejected bribe of Shs.300m to Report $10m hidden in Container
The URA customs officer who rejected the bribe has been identified as Enid Priscilla KatusiimeA female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), identified a...
URA customs officer Rejects shs.300m Bribe after Uncovering $10m hidden in Container
A female customs officer at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has been recognized for exceptional integrity after rejecting a bribe of Shs 300 million and uncovering a c...
Uganda Digital Number Plates: Full Guide to Registration, Fees, MVR Portal & URA Process
The Ministry of Works and Transport Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), has outlined procedures for vehicle registration, and digital number...
Businessman paid Be Forward Shs 31 million for a car. 12 years later, he’s still waiting for it
In October 2014, Arben Pajaziti, a Kampala businessman, agreed with Be Forward Ltd, a vehicle importation firm, to buy a car worth Shs 31 million.The vehicle was to be sh...
Burial of Masaka Businessman Bosco Ssenyonjo Bitanda and Children Delayed Amid Family Dispute
The burial of wealthy Masaka businessman Bosco Ssenyonjo Bitanda and his two children has been delayed following a dispute over where they should be laid to rest. One of...
PANIC! Insiders warn billions threshold could lock out hundreds of agents
KAMPALA: A storm is brewing inside the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) after a controversial proposal to overhaul licensing requirements for clearing and forwarding agents...
Uganda’s Gender Equality Revolution: Minister Amongi Unveils Ambitious 8-Point Plan at UN as Poverty Rate Plummets to 16.1%
NEW YORK — Uganda’s Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, delivered a powerful address at the United Nations Headquarters today, showc...
Uganda has minerals the US needs – so why is there no trade deal?
Unlike its approach to Rwanda, Kenya, DR Congo, and Tanzania, the United States has not been intentional in pursuing commercial engagement with Uganda.Different from its...
Tayebwa defends loyalty to NRM, says 15 years of service proves commitment
Mubende, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has pushed back against critics within the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who have questioned...