Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga says that changing the status of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) to have benefits equally shared by all regions will be her priority as new Association President. Kadaga on Saturday was approved as the new Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) …
Read More »Commonwealth Conference: Speaker Kadaga roots for women retention in parliaments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked Commonwealth countries to open up more space for women participation in decision making processes especially in Parliaments. Kadaga, who doubles as the President designate of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), was on Monday afternoon opening the …
Read More »ICPAU: 1300 accountants to brainstorm at annual seminar in Entebbe
Entebbe, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Up to 1300 accountants are expected to attend the 24th ICPAU Annual Seminar from Sept.4-6 at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe. The annual seminar is the premier event for accountants in Uganda. It was inaugurated in 1995 by Certified Public Accountants of Uganda …
Read More »Commonwealth meeting brings opportunities
Kadaga globetrotting to promote conference | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is traversing the globe in last minute efforts to rally colleagues from other parliaments to converge on Kampala for the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). She was recently in Islamabad, Pakistani, for the Asia region Commonwealth …
Read More »Accountants tip government on economic growth
NPA boss says the country has undergone structural change but not structural transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Patronella Namubiru, the associate director in charge of tax at the audit firm, Deloitte Uganda, spoke passionately about the prospects of Uganda’s economy at the 7th CPA Economic Forum held at …
Read More »Technology and the accountant
The accountant of the future is neither a number cruncher nor one who can compute equations and apply standards | MARK OMONA | A couple of weeks ago, a guest at our offices asked an intriguing question; “You guys are promoting accountancy, but with the rapid advancements in technology, where …
Read More »Parliament in catch-22 over Obore’s ‘irregular’ appointment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When The Parliamentary Commission sought to recruit a Director of Communications and Public Affairs, in 2012, Hellen Nanteza Kaweesa, the current Deputy Director CPA was the sole applicant for the position. Kaweesa had secured a nod from the interview panel for a promotion to the …
Read More »ICPA-U holds 11 th graduation ceremony
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | A total of 461 students – attained qualifications in different fields of the accounting profession at the 11th graduation ceremony for the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPA-U) held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on March 07. Of this total, 397 qualified …
Read More »Kadaga wants executive to respect parliament’s independence
Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has stressed the need for the Executive to respect the independence of Parliament, saying it is an inevitable balance required in strengthening democratic governance. Kadaga said issues relating to the independence of Parliament; its responsiveness in addressing service delivery needs of …
Read More »ICPAU moves to advance accountancy
The state of accounting in Uganda is set to improve following initiatives that are being pushed by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) – all targeting practitioners. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Speaking at the 9th Practioners Forum held in Kampala at the end of last …
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