The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has moved to clarify public concerns surrounding the importation of Starlink satellite internet equipment, saying the recently circulated internal directive has been widely misinterpreted. In a statement issued on Thursday, URA Public and Corporate Affairs Manager, Robert Kalumba, said there is nothing unusual about requiring security clearance and government licensing…
Taxpayers can now pay their taxes faster and more conveniently following the launch of enhanced Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) services on MTN MoMo, with the introduction of a new, free URA USSD code *165*18#. The service was officially launched on Thursday evening at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala, in a ceremony attended by senior government officials,…
Julius Mukunda, Executive Director of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), has called for professional management and robust oversight of Uganda Airlines, warning that poor governance could cost taxpayers millions. In the supplementary budget, Shs 422 billion has been allocated for the airline’s additional aircraft. Mukunda questioned whether Uganda Airlines’ current financial performance justifies…
Busoga – The recent decision by some sugar factories to reduce the price of sugarcane has drawn sharp criticism from community leaders and farmers, raising questions about the timing and motive of the price cuts just a month before elections in the region. Barugahara Balaam Ateenyi, the state minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development…
Following Parliamentary approval, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has formally executed financing agreements to borrow up to USD 2 billion (about UGX 7.12 trillion) from global petroleum trader Vitol Bahrain E.C. to support strategic national oil and infrastructure investments. The financing, to be repaid over seven years, is expected to unlock several key projects…