Uganda news

Uganda Revenue Authority( URA ) has registered another revenue collection surplus of sh354b for August. Net revenue collection for August closed at sh1.4 trillion against a target of sh1.03 trillion. This followed an earlier sh278b surplus for July. Cumulatively, in the first two months, the Government collected sh2.58 trillion. But the URA revenue collection is less than sh2.65 trillion. This ...

President Museveni has continued to ease lockdown with the reopening of schools and Churches. In his 20th address since the outbreak in March, the president finally came out to confirm the rumours about the reopening of schools. Schools were closed on the 18th of March to curb the spread of COVID 19. He, however, has only opened for candidates. The ...

Ugandan singer Kasendwa Richard aka Ziza Bafana asked president Museveni to forgive him for defying his directives on COVID 19. Ziza said he was called to the platform in Tanzania and he thought this wouldn’t be a problem since it has no restrictions. “I, therefore, thought it was fine since I was not to perform in Uganda. I admit my ...

Bryan White Foundation, a Ugandan based organization owned by renowned City socialite Brian Kirumira popularly known as Bryan White has stopped its operations after None Government Organization Bureau revoked it’s operating permit. During a press conference at Uganda Media Centre in Kampala on Friday, NGO Bureau’s Senior Communication Officer Mr. Onen Ezaga Patrick revealed that they received a letter from ...

Sheila Kawamara the Executive Director of Eastern Africa Sun regional Initiative (EASSI) has asked the government to open up borders for business despite public fear of the COVID pandemic. She argues that this offer Women Cross Border Traders the opportunity to conduct business to support their families. EASSI is working together with Trademark East Africa (TMEA) and Global Affairs Canada ...