Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | NBI | The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), in partnership with the government of Ethiopia, will on Thursday host the Nile Day 2018 celebrations in Addis Ababa. February 22 is marked in the Nile Basin region as it was on that date in 2010 that the countries in …
Read More »URA marks 25 years, sees growth from sh180b to 11trillion
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) on Thursday marked 25 years since its formation, celebrating revenue growth of 6273% and a remarkable turnaround that now has them referred to as an employer of choice. At a thanksgiving at their Nakawa headquarters, Commissioner General Doris Akol hailed the turnaround of URA’s image and performance, shown …
Read More »Olympics: ‘Marvellous’ Rio flames out as Super Abe takes baton
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | AFP | The Rio Olympics ended in a blaze of colour with an exuberant closing ceremony on Sunday as Tokyo took up the baton promising to host the best Games yet in 2020. After a rollercoaster fortnight which mixed off-field hitches with compelling sporting drama, …
Read More »1991-2016: URA to celebrate 25 years of tax transformation
When the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and tax family gather at their Nakawa headquarters on September 15, there will be many milestones to celebrate. September 15, 2016 marks 25 years since inception of URA, having been established by an act of Parliament in 1991 to collect central government revenue and facilitate trade in Uganda. …
Read More »Uganda prepares for grand swearing in ceremony
“A firm foundation built for Uganda’s steady progress” will be the theme of the day when President Yoweri Museveni is sworn in on Thursday at Kololo, Kampala. Minister for The Presidency Frank Tumwebaze said the theme depicts the steadily maintained rate of sustainable economic growth in terms of GDP as …
Read More »Makerere wraps up 90 years Celebrations
By Ivan Rugambwa On Saturday August 3rd, all roads led to Makerere University for grand finale celebrations to mark 90years of Makerere University’s existence. The yearlong celebrations were launched by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who was Chief Guest on August4th 2012 and came to a climax on Saturday as hundreds …
Read More »Tororo to host Labour day celebrations
By The Independent Team Celebrations to mark this year’s International Labour Day will be held in Tororo District at St Peter’s College Tororo. The Chief Guest for the function is expected to be President Yoweri Museveni. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Skilling Ugandans for increased Labour Productivity: A …
Read More »NRM postpones the celebrations of its NRM day
By Julius Odeke The office of the President says the celebrations of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) day will no longer take place in January 26 but on 30. In a press release signed by T. Kinalwa the Secretary, office of the president, never indicated any reason pertaining the postponement …
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