The taxman recorded Shs900bn short fall in the first six months of FY2021/22 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s taxman failed to hit its revenue target collections for the first six months of this fiscal year but hopes to record improvements in the remaining period. Latest statistics from Uganda …
Read More »Emyooga programs need to be revisited, government told
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda government has been commended for supporting recovery of business activities but more efforts needs to be done to have meaningful impact to the micro and small scale entrepreneurs, according to Joanita Nassuna, the Program Associate in charge of women and economic justice …
Read More »First coffee lodge in Uganda opened at Clarke’s farm
Kyenjojo , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butiime has opened a first ever Coffee Lodge in the country at the “Clarke farm” in Kasaba sub county, Kyenjojo district. During the launch on Sunday, Butiime disclosed that the government has considered to have …
Read More »Busega Market construction nears completion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busega Market being constructed in Lubaga division is 99 % complete and Arab Contractors are soon expected to hand over the project. Ben Kumumanya, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government says the contractor has only one percent works remaining to complete …
Read More »AVIATION DIGEST: Preparing for air travel
AVIATION DIGEST | JARED KALERA | Air travel has and will always remain a thrill for many. One of the reasons is due to the complexities associated with it, especially in preparation for travel. Of late air travel has evolved so much that it’s an assignment of it’s own due …
Read More »KCCA sued over street parking procurement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA has been sued for cancelling the process of procuring an entity to develop and operate street parking services in the city. KCCA is being sued by Urban Living Limited which is seeking $340, 000 (S1.1 Billion) in compensation …
Read More »TotalEnergies, CNOOC sign off $10bn Uganda oil project
First oil expected in 2025 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Finally, the international oil companies, TotalEnergies SE and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced they are ready to produce oil in Uganda in a US$10 billion project. Reaching this point had taken a whopping 15 years of …
Read More »Museveni: Boda Bodas can now operate 24 hours
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the first time since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, Boda Boda (motorbike) riders will be allowed to operate 24 hours starting Monday, February 7. President Yoweri Museveni announced the lifting of one of the key lockdown measures today, saying one of …
Read More »Uganda’s first white sugar refinery commissioned in Kinyara
Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commissioned the $15million Kinyara Industrial White Sugar Refinery plant in Masindi District. The refinery which was commissioned yesterday, is the first in East Africa constructed by Kinyara Sugar Ltd in Bujenje county Masindi district. It will produce 60,000 metric …
Read More »Give UNOC Sh914 billion, Auditor General
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Auditor General John Muwanga has urged adequate capitalization of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) and its subsidiary companies to enable government commercial participation in the strategic oil and gas sector. According to Muwanga’s new audit report for financial year 2020/2021, a total …
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