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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

Curbing Youth Unemployment: Ruparelia Group’s Premier Recruitment Opens First Regional Branch In Mbarara

In a bid to curb unemployment in the country, Premier Recruitment Ltd, a subsidiary of Ruparelia Group of Companies has opened their first regional branch in Mbarara – Western Uganda. Amon Baita the Company’s Marketing, Public Relations and Activations Manager, told this

March 14, 2021

Business·Politics

MPs Call For Retaliation Against Kenya’s Maize Imports Ban

Members of Parliament have called for reciprocation against Kenya following the ban of Uganda’s maize last week. The Members of Parliament says the Kenyan government has banned other commodities like milk, eggs and sugarcane. Kenya in a statement last week, banned the

March 11, 2021

Business

Down & Out! Gender PS Directs Ntambi, Other Top EOC Bosses To Handover Office

The permanent secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Mr Aggrey Kibenge has directed senior officials of Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) whose contracts have expired to hand over office immediately. The contracts for the EOC commissioners, including the chairperson,

March 1, 2021

Business

Sexy Fairway Hotel Waitresses Make Men Drip With Blessedness After Staging Seductive Dances On Valentine’s Day

There was a stampede at Fairway Hotel on Valentine’s Day, after a bevy of dazzling waitresses and skilled waiters decided to stage an exotic dance show, as a special treat for their guests. The dance show, which was composed of contemporary musical

February 26, 2021

Business

New Bill To Trim Powers of BoU Governor, Deputy Scrutinized

Michael Maranga Mawanda the Igara East legislator has presented Constitutional Amendments Bill 2020 on the leadership composition at the Bank of Uganda (BoU). Mawanda’s bill comes after reports from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State

February 26, 2021

Business

‘Stop Crying For Spilled Milk’-High Court Dustbins Simbamayo Estates Case Against Equity Bank In Loan Dispute

The High Court (Commercial Division department) has dismissed an application by (now ex) administrators of Simbamanyo Estates Limited in which they wanted the auctioning of its prime properties in Kampala which was meant for Equity Bank Ltd to recover outstanding loans worth

February 19, 2021

Business·Security

Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi Takes Over As General Manager Luwero Industries

The newly appointed General Manager of Luwero Industries Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi has taken over Office at the Industries Headquarters Nakasongola. The ceremony was presided over by the Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation Lt Gen James Mugira. Maj Gen Sabiiti replaced Brig

February 17, 2021

Business

Government Announce Ban On Slaughter, Selling & Eating Pork

Government has banned the slaughter and consumption of pork in Kitgum following the death of more than 500 pigs due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The deaths have been reported in the villages of Bajere, Bajere East, Bajere South, Okwici

February 17, 2021

Business

Ruparelia Group’s VCON Construction Secures Contract For UGX38 Billion UMEA Project

Ruparelia Group through its construction company VCON has been awarded a contract to construct a project for Uganda Muslim Education Association-UMEA after emerging the best bidders outof 14 other companies that expressed interest. Vcon Construction (U) Ltd in partnership with Ambitious Construction

February 16, 2021

Business·Crime

Disgruntled Whistleblower Petitions Museveni Over Corruption At BoU, Sale Of Defunct Banks

A disgruntled whistleblower has petitioned the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni seeking to investigate and prosecute former executives of Bank of Uganda (BoU), over allegations of involving themselves in corruption and the fraudulent sale of seven defunct banks. The petitioner,

February 16, 2021

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