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Forgery At National Drug Authority: Amoreen Naluyima Fraudulently Recruited As Director Labaratory Services-Whistleblower
Following vacant positions at Uganda Drug Authority, an internal advertisement was published on 15th December 2022 calling for potential candidates for the position of Director Laboratory services. The then Manager Medicine Unit, Amoreen Naluyima applied for the position against the set requirements, according to a whistle blower Ssemakula Steven’s detailed report that he sent to…
Wife Kills Saracen Guard For Denying Her Sex
Jinja Road police has arrested a woman identified as Evelyn Nandutu on allegations of killing her husband Justus Okumu, a security guard attached to Saracen during a domestic brawl for denying him sex for so long. Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said Okumu’s body was found about five metres from the couple’s home…
URA Sensitizes Traders on Changes in Valuation Database
Uganda Revenue Authority embarked on the process of amending its valuation database to ensure uniformity in the customs values of imported goods. To ensure smoothness in this process, the tax body reached out to different stakeholders to get their input. It was against this background that URA met with representatives from the textile industry. The purpose…
Security Kills One Of Gen. Katumba Wamala’s Attackers, Four Arrested
The crime investigations department of Police has confirmed the arrest of the assailants who attacked the Works and Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, killing his daughter and driver at the start of last month. Deputy Inspector General of Police Gen Paul Lokech told journalists at the Police Headquarters in Kampala on Thursday that all…
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Business Magnate Hamis Kiggundu Opens Market For Newly Furnished ICT Corporate Smart Homes At Ham Palm Villas
City businessman Hamis Kiggundu, the proprietor of Ham Enterprises Uganda Limited and Kiham Enterprises Uganda Limited among other businesses; has opened the market for his newly furnished Ham Palm Villas ICT corporate smart homes. These one of a kind corporate smart homes, both finished and organized customizable corporate smart homes with house plans are located…
M7 Commissions 9 Factories At Namunkekera Industrial Park
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday commissioned 9 factories operating in the Namunkekera Industrial park, in Kapeeka, Nakaseke district. The factories, which produce various assorted products and have created lots of employment opportunities for people in Kapeka, Nakaseke district, Luweero Triangle. President Museveni poses with some of the investors and security minister Elly Tumwine (2ndR)…
Medical Cannabis Growing, Labour Externalisation Only Way To Boost Uganda’s Economy – Tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia Tips Cabinet
By Rajiv Ruparelia On January 2nd I turned 31 years of age. Since I started actively running the Ruparelia Group- conglomerates of 28 companies, I usually use my birthday, which is just about the start of the New Year to reflect on business opportunities for the group in tandem with the opportunities in the country and beyond.…
Go & Make Money: Gender Ministry Approves Premier Recruitment To Export Over 200 Workers
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has approved Premier Recruitment Limited’s request to export labour hence providing employment opportunities to Ugandans who want to work abroad. According to a letter from Lawrence Egulu, on behalf of the ministry’s permanent secretary, they have evaluated and approved Premier Recruitment Limited to export 200 workers to…
URA Boss Musinguzi Urges African Countries To Work Together To Overcome Effects Of Slavery,Colonialism
The Uganda Revenue Authority commissioner general John Rujoki Musinguzi has urged African countries to work together and emancipate themselves from the effects of slavery and colonialism, which has kept them in the shadows. According to Musinguzi African countries face similar challenges, whereby the average tax- to GDP is at 16%, whereas in developed countries it…
Commercial Banks In Panic After Court Outlaws Syndicate Lending In Landmark Ham Vs DTB Case
Several bosses in commercial banks in Kampala and other financial institutions are sweating plasma following the October 7th, 2020 ruling by the High Court Commercial Division in a case filed by tycoon Hamis Kiggundu and Diamond Trust Bank, in which caused outlawed syndicate lending. The panic among commercial banks executives arose after High Court justice…
