Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has moved to revamp the national taxpayers’ ledger management system in a bid to improve efficiency and levels of compliance in tax collection. The innovation was revealed by the URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki, at the commissioning of …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has said that it is ready to implement the expulsion of herdsmen who will defy the Presidential Executive orders. Last month, President Museveni extended Executive Order No. 3 for the third time for the eviction of the cattle keepers, commonly know as …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has ruled that beneficiaries of a deceased person’s estate are free to sell their interests in land without seeking the consent of those with the letters of administration. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, the Court ruled …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 small business operators have been evicted from Makerere University. This follows a Makerere University Council order in 2022 that all businesses vacate campus premises. The University Council’s decision was based on the findings that numerous business activities that were operating on University …
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Alebtong, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries has distributed hand-held tractors and other agricultural implements in Alebtong District. The program has been piloted in Ajuri county, where the ministry delivered and handed over eight tractors to eight sub-counties of Abako, Amugo, Omoro, Angetta, …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The vandalism of solar street lights in Kabale municipality has raised concern among local leaders. In 2016, Kabale municipality received its first solar street lights along the 2.3-kilometer Kabale-Kisoro road, which were installed by Reynold Construction Company (RCC). This initiative aimed to enhance night …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged athletes to focus on discipline in their active sports careers. Museveni made the appeal on Wednesday while hosting a group of athletes at a luncheon at State House Entebbe. The athletes include those who participated in the World Athletics …
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KCCA 3 Vipers 1 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA ended one of their worst starts to a season with a sweet victory over champions Vipers SC in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League season. The 3-1 win, spurred by a double from Muhammad Shaban and one from Arafat Usama, had KCCA …
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Istanbul, Turkey | Xinhua | A ship carrying the largest health aid that Turkey has ever sent to the Gaza Strip set off on Friday, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced. A dry cargo ship carrying 51 containers of medical supplies and generators and 20 fully equipped ambulances left the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In an effort to enhance road safety in Kampala, a ‘betPawa Boda-boda Road Safety Campaign’ has been launched. This initiative by betPawa, aims to address the pressing issue of road accidents, particularly involving boda boda riders who are among the most vulnerable groups to traffic …
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