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January 2022 - Page 2

Uganda: Gov’t Tables Shs4.7 Trillion Supplementary Budget

The Minister of State for Finance in charge of General Duties, Hon Henry Musasizi, has tabled the Supplementary Appropriation (No. 4) Bill, 2021 for first reading amidst concerns from the Opposition about the utilisation of the previous requests. The bill seeks to
January 28, 2022

Rwanda Agrees To Reopen Gatuna,Mirama Hills Borders With Uganda

Rwanda will re-open on Monday a border crossing with Uganda that was shuttered nearly three years ago, even as tensions rise between the central African neighbours, fuelled by accusations of espionage and support for each other’s dissidents. Rwanda had repeatedly accused Uganda
January 28, 2022

URA Suspends 15% Withholding Tax On Oil Importers

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has halted the enforcement of the 15 per cent withholding tax on oil marketing companies. According to URA, this is to allow for further discussions between stakeholders on the matter on Friday. This comes after the oil marketing companies
January 27, 2022

Museveni Names Brig Isoke As New SHACU Boss

President Museveni has appointed Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke as the new head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit ‘SHACU’, replacing Col. Edith Nakalema who is on a study course. This was announced by Faruk Kirunda, the Deputy Press Secretary to the President,
January 27, 2022

Writer Kakwenza Released,Dropped At His Iganga Home

Ugandan writer Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has been dropped at his home in Iganga District by suspected to be a team of security operatives. According to his wife Eva Basiima, Kakwenza was dumped at his gate in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. She
January 27, 2022