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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·News

URA Appoints Abel Kagumire New Commissioner Customs

Uganda Revenue Authority ‘URA’ has officially appointed Mr.Abel Kagumire as the new commissioner of Customs, replacing Mr Dicksons Kateshumbwa who resigned recently. With his rich experience, Mr.Kagumire, previously served as Assistant Commissioner Customs Audit and Manager Customs at URA.He has served in

August 26, 2020

Business·Crime

In Hot Soup: URA, UNBS Deny Aiding Smuggle Of Kenyan Kay Salt Into Uganda As Investigations Bite

Officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) have come under the spotlight after being accused of allegedly abetting the smuggling of Kenyan salt into Uganda. This website last week published an investigative article in

August 24, 2020

Business

Hamis Kiggundu: Our Banking System Needs Reform Otherwise It Will Impoverish All If Us

By Hamis Kiggundu Why do Ugandans come to banks rich with properties they pledge as securities and leave poor? Does it imply that all Ugandans are poor business Managers? Or the problem is with the System? My arguments on the call for

August 24, 2020

Business

LOLC Finance Uganda Launches Digital APP

The threat of economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic has forced companies to devise means of survival. One of such company is Light Over Light Capital (LOLC) Finance Uganda which has gone into launching phone applications to alleviate the difficulties faced

August 22, 2020

Business

UHRC Asks Gov’t To Scrap ‘Failed’ Social Media Tax Ahead Of 2021 Elections

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has asked government to amend the law introducing Over the Top tax and suspend it during the electoral period in order to make internet more affordable and accessible. Dr. Katebalirwa Amooti Irumba, the acting chairman of the

August 21, 2020

Business

Gov’t Threatens To Suspend Public Transport To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus

Government has threatened to halt public transport for failure to adhere to standard operating procedure (SOPs) peddled at curbing the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. According to the minister of works and transport, Gen Katumba Wamala, passengers, boda-boda cyclists and taxi operators are undermining

August 17, 2020

Business

Am Surprised! Kay Salt Isn’t Supposed To Be On Ugandan Market, They’re Abusing Our Brotherly EAC Inter-Trade Protocols – UNBS Boss Manyindo Warns Salt Smugglers

For the very first time since March 2020 when the smuggling of Kenyan salt brand with ‘FOR SALE IN KENYA ONLY’ inscription intensified, Uganda National Bureau of standards (UNBS), the Government’s regulatory Agency responsible for enforcement of quality, standardization and assurance, and

August 17, 2020

Business

Umeme Seeks Review Of Free Electricity Connection Policy

Uganda’s Power Distributor, Umeme Limited has proposed a revision of the Electricity Connections Policy (ECP) to allow capable customers shoulder the full payment for connection since government ran short of funds for the policy. Speaking during a briefing organised by the power

August 10, 2020

Business

How Covid-19 Has Affected Uganda’s Labour Externalization Sector

By Ronnie Mukundane Labour externalization was, until the spread of Covid-19 across the globe, one of the fastest growing sectors and was providing employment opportunities to thousands of Ugandans across the Middle East and other parts of the world. To date, there

August 9, 2020

Business·Crime

Investigation: URA, UNBS On Hot Spot For Allowing Smuggled Kenyan Salt Into Uganda

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) are on spot for allegedly abetting and or colluding with businessmen who are smuggling tonnes of Kenyan salt into the country and reaping abnormal profits after evading taxes worth hundreds

August 9, 2020

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