Data shows most African governments collect about 15% of their GDP in taxes compared to the 40% that is being collected by European, Asian, and North American countries Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In a bid to boost revenue collection across Africa, the African Union Commission has signed a Memorandum of …
Read More »MultiChoice, UCC showcases Uganda’s cultural heritage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda the home of great Pay-Tv entertainment together with communications regulator Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) brings you Uganda’s traditional folktale in a short film; Nambi. The short film shown for the very first time in a screening at Century Cinemax, Metroplex Naalya on 30 …
Read More »Inflation declines to 6.2% in May
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s annual headline inflation decreased from 8.0% for the year ended April 2023 to 6.2% for the year ended May according to data released by Uganda Bureau of Statistics Executive Director Chris Mukiza on May 31. The slowdown in inflation is largely attributed to the …
Read More »Jumia Uganda celebrates 11 years
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jumia, the e-commerce platform in Uganda, kicked off its 11 years celebrations in Uganda with a campaign launch dubbed ‘Jumia Loves You’. As part of the festivities, the company is offering a discount promo of up to 60% across all product categories from June 5 …
Read More »Pearl Dairy launches new product
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pearl Dairy, a processor of milk in Uganda, has launched a new product line of fortified instant milk powder specially formulated for children between the ages of 3 and 5, company executives said on May 31. The product, called Lato Grow, is a premium quality …
Read More »URA to introduce smart gate to combat trade fraud at border points
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) revealed that it will soon introduce smart gate, an automated self-service border control system to combat trade fraud including under and over-declaration of imports and exports. The gates are in addition to other measures in place such as cargo digital scanners, …
Read More »Anglican Church hails Museveni for assenting to anti-homosexuality bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba hailed President Museveni for taking a bold step in assenting to the Anti-Homosexuality bill 2023 into law. In a statement released after the announcement, Dr. Kaziimba described the move as diligent work also hailing …
Read More »Minister Nandutu loses bid to halt iron sheets trial
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court in Kampala dismissed an application in which State Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu sought to have her trial over Karamoja iron sheets saga halted. On Monday, Lady Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga said there is nothing for interpretation and …
Read More »Lukwago threatens to sack town clerks for being redundant
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has called for the sacking of town clerks, saying that at the moment they are doing nothing. Lukwago made the call during the state-on-city address where he highlighted challenges in the various sectors and critical interventions that need to be …
Read More »Ugandan troops regain control of base overran by Al Shabaab
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan army, UPDF finally regained full control of the forward operating base in Buulo Mareer, approximately 120km southwest of Mogadishu in Lower Shabelle region which had been overran by Al Shabaab militants last week. The UPDF also uprooted the militants from the nearby …
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