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Us Envoy Lauds Cooperation with UPDF
The US special Envoy for Africa’s Great Lakes Region (GLR) Dr. Peter Pham has lauded the close cooperation between UPDF and the US government. He said this while meeting the Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. Dr. Peter Pham…
US Donates Over 647,080 Covid-19 Vaccines To Uganda
The United States has donated atleast 647,080 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to boast on Ugandas vaccination process. The vaccines were received by Ugandas Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng who revealed that the 647,080 doses of the Moderna vaccine donated by the United States of America will be administered to the priority population…
US Cuts 30Bn Covid-19 Funds To Uganda
Since the outbreak of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has provided technical assistance and more than $47 million to help Uganda meet urgent needs in its COVID-19 response. The United States’ COVID-related assistance includes approximately $10 million for a direct cash transfer program launched by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in…
US Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 70,000 As Uganda Registers 55 Recoveries
The United States leads the world in the number of reported COVID-19 deaths and confirmed cases. There are more than 3.6 million COVID-19 cases worldwide and more than 253,000 deaths, according to the data. The death toll in the United States from COVID-19 has surpassed 70,000, with the number of cases exceeding 1.19 million, Johns Hopkins University…
US Congress Orders Kagame To Release Detained Paul Rusesabagina
Congress of the United States have wrote to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda requesting the immediate release and safe return of Paul Rusesabagina, known for hiding and saving 1,268 refugees as a hotel manager during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The Congress urged the Rwandan President to return Mr. Rusesabagina, a United States…
US Commandos Train UPDF Soldiers Hard Civil Military Operations.
Twenty two UPDF officers from various Army units have completed a one week civil military operations seminar at Uganda Rapid Deployment Capability Centre (URDCC) Jinja. The course was conducted and facilitated by the Joint special operations university- USA. While presiding over as Chief guest, the Deputy Chief of Staff URDCC Col Paul Eswapu congratulated…
URSB Targets 870,500 New Business Registrations By 2026/27
Uganda Registration Services Bureau – URSB, the national business registry, has this morning launched its mass business registration campaign aimed at promoting formalization among entrepreneurs and small business owners. In a news release dated Sept.26, the bureau said this initiative seeks to simplify the registration process, raise awareness about the benefits of formalization, and drive…
URA’s Shs25 Trillion Target Plan
Uganda Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi has outlined his plan that will make it possible for him to achieve the Shs25.1tn target for FY2022/23 set by the Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development. Speaking to journalists at the Authority’s headquarters in Nakawa Kampala Musinguzi said, “I must note that the revenue mobilisation…
URA’s Kateshumbwa’s Wealth Shocks Museveni As Investigation Bite
The President of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is under shock after learning of the immense wealth of exiting top Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Officials. The shock follows an investigation on how sacked top (URA) corruptly acquired a lot of wealth for the period they’ve spent in the Authority. TheCapitaltimes has learnt that Museveni’s investigations…
URA’s Corporate Manager Rumanyika Throws In Towel After 10 Years
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner and Corporate Affairs Mr. Ian Rumanyika has resigned his position. Rumanyika has on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, left Uganda Revenue Authority where he served as Manager Public and Corporate Affairs. He has been in this position since January 2011 was set to leave the tax body today, 5th April 2022.…