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URA To Clamp Down On Container Agents Exploiting Small Traders

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has announced a firm stance against exploitative practices by intermediaries commonly known as container leaders, who are accused of manipulating small and medium-sized traders through inflated fees, delayed shipments, and deceptive customs processes. This declaration came during

May 9, 2025

Business·Uganda

Government To Use Oxfam Gender Tool In Parish Development Model

The State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Asamo Grace Hellen has promised to support the idea of using a gender tool dubbed Gender Action Learning System (GALS) methodology as government moves to implement the Parish Development Model. This methodology was

May 22, 2022

Business

Consumer Protection: UNBS Warns Consumers To Check For Quality, Quantity As Prices Shoot Up

The Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS has cautioned the public against deceptive traders who are taking advantage of the unstable commodity prices to fleece them. UNBS is concerned that many consumers are already falling victims to unscrupulous traders who are taking advantage

May 21, 2022

Business·Politics

MPs Warn Museveni Against Reversing Their Decision on Coffee Deal

Parliamentarians have warned President Yoweri Museveni against entertaining any thoughts of a U-turn against the resolution of the House that endorsed the termination of the agreement between the Government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited – UVCCL. The Committee led by Mwine Mpaka

May 21, 2022

Business·Crime

Big Fraud! Gov’t Tasked To Recover Over UGX15.7 Bn Wrongly Paid To Roko

Government has been tasked to recover the payment made to ROKO Construction totaling 15.72 billion Shillings irregularly paid in regard to the Nakawa-Naguru land. The payment is deemed irregular because claims by third parties against government were not allowed and ROKO could

May 21, 2022

Business·Crime

Top Buganda Land Board Officials In Hot Soup Over Conflict Of Interest, Alleged Fraud As Kigo Land Saga Rages On

Kiham Enterprises Uganda Limited, a company partly owned by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu has insisted that it still legally owns the 140-acre Kigo land that has been under contention between Buganda Land Board and the company. Kiham, through its lawyers led by

May 20, 2022

Business·Politics·Uganda

Parliament Enacts Shs48.1 Trillion First Post-lockdown Budget

Parliament has passed the Shs48.1 trillion budget for financial year 2022/23 with post Covid-19 economic recovery high on the agenda. Under the theme “Industrialization for Inclusive growth, Employment and Wealth Creation,” projected revenue base is Shs48.1 trillion to finance the budget. On

May 20, 2022

Business·Crime

Ugly Scenes As Link Bus Catches Fire Weeks After Fatal Accident

Police at Natete Police station last evening registered and responded to a fire outbreak, which happened at about 10 pm. The incident involved a Motor Vehicle Reg. No UBD 269A Scania belonging to Link Bus Services that was returning from Kasese to

May 19, 2022

Business·Politics

Parliament Rejects 5-year Income Tax Exemption On Bujagali, Orders Forensic Audit

Members of Parliament have declined to approve tax exemptions for companies, pending a report on its efficacy, allowing a one-year exception to the Bujagali Hydropower Project, which they have also placed under scrutiny for apparent false accounting. Bujagali, which sought to have

May 19, 2022

Business

Museveni To Address Ugandans On Skyrocketing Prices This Sunday

President Museveni is expected to address the country this Sunday at 8pm as Ugandans expect a glimpse of hope amid skyrocketing prices of fuel and essential commodities Ms. Lindah Nabusayi, the Senior Presidential Press Secretary confirmed this in a Thursday morning tweet

May 19, 2022

Business

Ministers, Land Commission Liable For Naguru-Nakawa Land Saga

Parliament has adopted recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land holding several current and former ministers and the Uganda Land Commission liable for the illegal land dealings. The report presented by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Dan Kimosho on 18 May

May 19, 2022

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