Author: Johnson Thembo
In the bid to curb unnecessary delays and lining up in banks, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Stanbic Bank have this morning launched an online payment solution system. This free access system on the URA website https://ura.go.ug will enable taxpayers comply with their tax obligations by making payments using VISA, MasterCard and MTN Mobile money. It can be accessed on your laptop, tablets, phones and other mobile devices and is available to both Stanbic and non Stanbic clients. These are the instructions how it can be utilised. ‘’To make a payment, a taxpayer logs onto https://ura.go.ug and request for a…
In the bid to fight for the survival of the Uganda’s local music, efforts have been put to book to see that the noble cause is achieved. This morning, a number of musicians meet to discuss the way forward to get the best consensuses on the fate of the Multi Million venture. Under their umbrella of the Uganda Musicians Association, a number of issues ranging from the copy right law, music promotion among others were put on the fore front. Among the musicians in attendance was singer Silver Kyagulwanyi, Mesearch Ssemakula, Eddy Kenzo, Angella Kalule, Ykee Bender, Hilderman, Apass among…
It was a night of Fashion, smartness and glamour as the world witness the first Black panther Movie Premier. Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Ryan Coogler from a screenplay by him and Joe Robert Cole, and stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther, alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston…
President Museveni on Monday 29th January held a series of bilateral meetings with several other Heads of State on the sidelines of the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, currently taking place under the theme “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”. In a meeting with his Mozambique counterpart, Felipe Jacinto Nyusi, President Museveni commended the Southern African state for its role in ensuring a peaceful transition of power in neighbouring Zimbabwe. “I am very happy with the contribution you made on Zimbabwe so that there was no havoc,” said Mr Museveni. He told…
In a bid to curb and control instances of human trafficking in the external employment services, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has developed a digital system to host all processes involved in labour exportation. According to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Mr Pius Bigirimana, the External Employment Management Information System (EEMIS) has been designed to manage the entire application workflow ranging from submission of an application to go work abroad to approval. “The current system largely involves the use of papers that are transited through the approval process. However with the new Information System we shall be able…
Police officers in Voi are allegedly holding at least three buses that were ferrying National Super Alliance (NASA) supporters from the coast region to Nairobi ahead of the controversial swearing in of Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka. According to TUKO news, police is detaining the buses on grounds that some of the passengers did not have identification documents. Apparently, the security officers mounted a road block where they screened every bus on the road to the country’s capital. However, according to Voi OCPD Joseph Chesire the buses were intercepted due to traffic offences. Its said that the three buses and…
The URA Commissioner General, Doris Akol alongside the URA senior management team have paid a courtesy visit to Kinyara Sugar Limited in Masindi district. The sugar producer emerged as the top taxpayer 2016/17 at the Taxpayer Appreciation Awards Gala last September contributing Shs. 119 Billion. Beyond contributing towards government revenue, Kinyara Sugar Limited has improved the livelihood of residents of Masindi. The company employs approximately 12,000 Ugandans directly and indirectly. Kinyara Sugar Limited’s influence on its community transcends into the fields of education, health services, roads / infrastructure, culture and tradition. Before taking the URA team on a company tour,…
As hundreds of government officials head to Arua district for the ruling party Liberation day celebrations, Former Presidential Candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has organized a dialogue with the young generation. Besigye who is hosting over 500 PLE candidates at his home in Kasangati for a lunch on, is expected to exchange ideas with them, inspire them and also give career guidance as they join secondary school. The event was scheduled to take place at Kiwatule recreational center but last evening, Police ordered the center not to host them. The management blocked the event at the last hour even when they…
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon reputable private educators to consider starting up private technical schools aimed at skilling Ugandans with oil skills in order to be employed in the national and global oil sectors. The President made the remarks at the Skill and Local Content Forum that took place at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel. He observed that venture would be better than allowing oil companies to start up training schools and later deduct money from Uganda’s oil. He also noted that this would be a lucrative business to the owners since some parents and government would pay for students…
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MoSTI) Hon. Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye has called upon the media and the general public to remain objective on every information delivered to the people. Speaking during the training workshop organized by the Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development (SCIFODE) in Collaboration with National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), and NARO at Fairway Hotel, Minister Elioda noted that its unfortunate some media houses have invested in reporting inaccurate information something which is dangerous to National development. On putting special emphasis on the National Biosafety Bill, Minister noted that some media houses reported with bold…