The decision presented by the Finance Committee Chairperson Imalingat Gaudence also moves to impose taxes on 15 other untaxed enterprises in Katabi as a way of widening the revenue base.
Read more ...Residents and traders are finding hard time to cross through the villages of Busiiba and Nawanjuki to their intended destinations. This was after the river burst its banks due to the heavy rains on Thursday.
Read more ...Parliament has approved the payment of 947 billion shillings ($252m) for the payment of 82 Ugandan companies that supplied goods and services in South Sudan.
Read more ...Members of Parliament have asked Government to halt payment of Ugandan traders who supplied South Sudan, until when the verification process is complete and all Ugandans included.
Read more ...Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has said in a statement today that the 66km road plans for construction will be put on halt because all technically acceptable tenders exceed the financial resources available.
Read more ...Patrick Ocailap, the Deputy Secretary to the Treasury said that the government has decided to push the sector’s allocation from 900 billion Shillings to 1.2 trillion Shillings to cater for the missing ingredients like extension workers and fertilizers that have been directly affecting farmers’ productivity.
Read more ...The Archbishop of Gulu Archdiocese Dr. John Baptist Odama says many of the pledges towards preparations have not been fulfilled. He says the Episcopal conference requires 900 million to successfully host this years celebration.
Read more ...Growth for 2019 is now predicted to be a moderate 2.7 per cent, down markedly from 3.4 per cent in 2018. Developing countries are likely to be hit hard, particularly those whose economies rely heavily on markets likely to be affected by any additional tariffs and subsequent retaliatory measures.
Read more ...Fruit vendors in Mbale Central Market have raised complaints about a stench emanating from uncollected garbage near the entrance to the market, with some saying it is hard for them to break their fast.
Read more ...They attribute the increment to the fact that most of the beans on the market are imported from neighbouring countries, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo following substantial yield reductions in Busigu and Sebei regions early in the year.
Read more ...Last September, it sold 657 million shares, equivalent to 18 per cent of the firm’s total equity to be listed at the Uganda Securities Exchange. But, the people who bought shares in the company will have to wait for another year before they can earn a dividend, the company has announced
Read more ...The board of seven directors will be chaired by Ahabwe Godfrey Pereza. Ahabwe is a former MP for Rubanda East constituency and minister of state for local government.
Read more ...Parliament has approved a Shillings 1.6 trillion supplementary budget request by government for the current financial year 2018/2019 part of which is to carter for the ongoing President Yoweri Museveni’s country wide tour on wealth creation.
Read more ...According to the district male youth councillor, Enock Fred Kaahwa, the centre will have the first public library in Kyenjojo, a conference hall with capacity of accommodating 1,000 people, a restaurant, and offices for renting.
Read more ...MPs on Tuesday disagreed with Finance Ministry’s additional Shillings 929 billion in allocations to the already scrutinized 39.54 Trillion National Budget for the coming financial year 2019/2020.
Read more ...Total E&P and CNOOC bought Tullow Oil's Uganda interest at USD 900 million (3.4 trillion Shillings), the money that is thought to have paid much of what Tullow had spent in Uganda. The government, however, says that oil companies should not count this money as expenses, which could lower their income tax when Uganda finally starts drilling the hydrocarbons.
Read more ...David Mujaasi, the chairperson of cattle keepers in Kakuuto County indicates that the Ministry of Security deployed civilian informants at the Uganda-Tanzania border post at Mutukula to provide intelligence on non inspected livestock smuggled into Uganda.
Read more ...Under the new government guidance to farmers, harvesting should commence from June 15 for the June-July season and December 15 for the December - January season. It is hoped that the new dates will improve the quality of produce in the country and guarantee attractive prices at the farm gate and world market.
Read more ...According to eye witnesses, the injured, who sustained injuries on their heads and limbs, were removing iron sheets from the building in an attempt to renovate it.
Read more ...Of the approved cities, five will become operational effective July 1, 2020. These are Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, and Mbarara.
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