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Riddance: David Kalemera Fired From Revenue Intelligence Unit Amid Controversy
David Kalemera, whose appointment to the State House Revenue Intelligence Unit last year sparked public outcry, is allegedly to have been relieved of his duties and reassigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision follows mounting criticism over his controversial placement in a position critical to tackling tax fraud despite a prior conviction for…
Ugandan Govt Maintains Kenyan Fuel Importation System Until UNOC Secures Clearance
The Ugandan government has allowed private firms to import petroleum products to prevent shortages and price increases due to a standoff with Kenyan fuel traders. Irene Batebe, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy, told the media on Monday, January 1, 2024, that Uganda will continue to use the Kenyan importation system with the…
Several Arrested In Soroti Over Illegal Campaigns
Police in Soroti has arrested several people after intercepting vehicles carrying NRM candidates found canvassing for votes around Soroti City and the neighboring areas. Atleast four vehicles carrying public address systems with posters of candidates have been intercepted and parked at Central Police Station in Soroti. The development comes ahead of Polls in the NRM…
UBOS: Increase in Households Living in Owner-Occupied Units in 2024
The aftermath of the release of the 2024 Nation Census report was dominated by discussions about the errors in the ethnic data errors. This effectively hampered the in-depth analysis of the report. Little attention from academics, scholars and the media was paid to the depth of data that this report was providing. The data the…
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List: African Countries that Have Defaulted on Debt Repayment
A growing number of African countries have found themselves caught in the challenging web of debt distress, a predicament exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and global economic downturn. These problems have presented governments on the continent with stark choices needed in funding their economy. As a result, nearly half of Africa’s countries face difficulties making…
Stan Chart Puts Senana Hypermarket On Auction Over Debts
Frida Nabirongo is a woman in distress after Standard Chartered Bank has moved to take over her empire over a mortgage for a building that houses her Senana Hypermarket on Buganda Road. “Take notice that Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited through its appointed agent shall after 5 working days from the date of this notice,…
Uganda,Kenya Sign Pact To Ease Trade Barriers
Kenya has agreed to lift the ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from Uganda imposed late this year, Agriculture Ministers of both countries have announced in a joint statement on Tuesday. The lifting of the ban, a joint communique on the status of bilateral relations between Kenya and Uganda said, follows successful trade…
Sudhir tells World investors: Why You Should Invest In Uganda Under Museveni’s Governance
Uganda’s richest man Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has spilt secrets about why Uganda is a land of opportunities which propel businesses to thrive. The money magnet further revealed how accommodative Ugandans are, a reason some foreign families have been able to live in the country for over 120 years and have succeeded in establishing a chain…
Confirmed: Peter Kaujju Is Umeme’s New Communications Boss
Umeme Limited, Uganda’s Electricity Distribution Company has unveiled Peter Kaujju as their Head of Communications. The surprising message of Mr. Peter Kauju as the new Umeme Spokesperson was unleashed on Tuesday July 7th, 2020, in a statement posted by the Company’s official Twitter account. “We take this honour to introduce @PeterKaujju as our Head of…
‘Disregard Falsehood Rumours’- Ruparelia Group Clarifies & Distances Self From Victoria Hospital Ownership
Ruparelia group has this morning clarified that Victoria Hospital isn’t one of their companies and have no idea about the motive of such ‘concoctions’ connecting him to the company. Several media reports had since linked the Bukoto-based hospital to Sudhir’s Ruparelia Group. The reports also claimed that the same Hospital had won a contract to…
