Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plastic collectors from different parts of the country on Thursday protested the 40 percent increment of tax imposed on imported polymer bags like polythene and sacks. Last month, Parliament adopted a proposal by President Yoweri Museveni to increase excise duty on polymer bags and …
Read More »Police directs private security firms to pay NSSF for all their guards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police through its department of private security organisations (PSOs) and private firearms has ordered private security companies to remit National Social Security Fund -NSSF contributions for their guards or close business. Presenting proof of NSSF remissions for all their guards will be the …
Read More »Clean Energy Fair 2022 goes to Arua City
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Households and businesses in the West Nile region will access clean energy products and information on their usage at the upcoming week-long Clean Energy Fair in Arua City. The theme for the Fair scheduled for September 28 to October 1 at the Market Grounds …
Read More »Directorate of Forensic Science to recruit 2,000 Scene of Crime Officers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Forensic Science (DFS) Uganda Police needs more than 2,000 scene of crime officers and exhibit analysts. According to Police records, there was a slight increase in crime reported in 2021 compared to 2020 standing at 196,081 and 195,931 respectively. Andrew Mubiru, …
Read More »New survey shows higher growth, job cuts
The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has regained a positive outlook as the August data pointed to a renewed improvement in business conditions for Uganda’s private sector as both output and new orders returned to growth. | THE INDEPENDENT | The headline PMI rose to 50.5 in August, up …
Read More »Eliminate digital tax stamps on formal beer players to boost competitiveness-Nile Breweries
The value of the illicit beer trade in Uganda is estimated at US$1bn | THE INDEPENDENT | Nile Breweries Limited executives want the government to put in place policies and regulations that support and protect the beer industry against unfair competition and tax laws. While making a presentation on ‘how …
Read More »NSSF’s Lubowa houses up for sale
But the houses are too expensive for the average Ugandan Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s pension fund has placed more than 370 housing units for sale at its Lubowa Housing Project on Entebbe Road in Wakiso District but they are expensive to the average local population. NSSF Managing …
Read More »Africa farmers want end to AGRA funding
Critics say AGRA has been unable to provide evidence of its positive impacts SPECIAL FEATURE | SETHI NCUBE | Africa’s largest food producer networks and their allies demand a decisive shift away from imported fossil-fuel-based fertilisers and chemicals and towards self-sufficient, ecological farming that revitalises soil and protects ecosystems. Farmers …
Read More »Museveni calls for further integration at Ruto’s inauguration
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged leaders to continue pushing for the East African Community integration to provide an extended market in the region. President Museveni made the remarks while speaking at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi at the swearing-in ceremony of William Samoei Ruto as the …
Read More »PLE, UCE, UACE: Full UNEB Uganda exams timetable
📌 UNEB EXAM TIMETABLE 2022 ✳ PLE 🔵 November 7th – Candidate Briefing ➡ November 8th – Mathematics ➡ November 8th – SS & RE ➡ November 9th – Integrated Science ➡ November 9th – English ✳ UCE 🔵 October 14th – Candidate Briefing ➡ October 17th – Start of …
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