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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has revealed that Value Added Tax (VAT) of more than sh40 billion has not been remitted by different retail businesses since the electronic fiscal receipt invoicing system -EFRIS system was instituted. In the bid to maximize tax mobilization in the …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The medical fraternity in Kampala is mourning the death Dr Emmeline Bagonza, a specialist in primary care, preventive medicine and community medicine. Dr, Bagonza died in a road accident on Friday evening. At the time of her death, the renowned physician was attached …

  Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) canine unit has arrested a Yemeni national with 26 pieces of rhino horns weighing 15 kilogrammes. The suspect identified as Al-Maamari Maged Mutahar Ali was arrested at 3.10am on May 29 during a regular luggage check by the …

Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) has passed out 295 officers after completing a four month  technical course at mountain warfare training school in Karugutu town council Ntoroko district. Colonel Dusan Musoke Kavuma the school commandant at the mountain warfare training center, said the course …

Munyonyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pilgrims have walked or run in a 5km and 10km event from Munyonyo to Kampala, as part of activities leading to this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations. The celebrations are  held every year on June 3rd. Martyrs’ Day is celebrated in remembrance of the young Christian …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda has asked the government to give kingdom leaders authority over natural resources such as forests and wetlands in the kingdom if they are to be saved from degradation. Buganda Minister for the environment, Mariam Nkalubo Mayanja called upon the government to grant the …

Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Member States of the World Health Organisation have set country targets to tackle the occurrence of diabetes. The targets were set during the ongoing 75 World Health Assembly that is taking place in Geneva Switzerland. The targets are supposed to be achieved by 2030. …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Northern city division in Mbale city is holding a medical doctor accused of defiling and raping 12-year-old senior one student of Town Side High School. The suspect is said to be aged 45 years of age a resident of with Bujoloto Northern …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kiira region, is investigating circumstances under which fire gutted the supplies department at Kakira sugar works limited, in Kakira town council in Jinja District. The fire emitted heavy flames which spilled over to surround the whole supplies department building at around 9.00Pm, …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East African Community-EAC member states are expected to use the ongoing joint field training exercise, to strengthen joint operations within the region. The joint exercise dubbed “Ushirikiano Imara, 2022,” which is being conducted in the three districts of Mayuge, Jinja, and Buikwe, has attracted …