Author: Johnson Thembo
The Electoral Commission has declared twelve (12) candidates duly nominated to contest in the Parliamentary and Local Government Councils by-elections in Omoro County, Omoro District. The nomination exercise commenced on Thursday 12th May and closed Friday 13th at Omoro District Council Hall, Omoro. The exercise was presided over by the District Returning Officer, Mr. Moses Kagona. Six (6) candidates, namely, Onen Jimmy Walter (Independent), Odonga Terence (Independent), Tolit Simon Akecha (National Unity Platform), Kizza Oscar (Alliance for National Transformation), Ojok Andrew Oulanyah (National Resistance Movement) and Odong Justine (Forum for Democratic Change) have been nominated to contest for the seat…
Endiro Coffee’s Uganda Bududa Bukalasi Coffee has won the new product award in the Coffee and Cocoa Category as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2022 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $170.4 billion specialty food industry. This marks the first time a Ugandan product has won this high honor. Endiro Coffee’s Uganda Bududa Bukalasi Coffee was one of 102 winners selected by a panel of specialty food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 53 product categories. Products are judged on taste, including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, ingredient quality, and innovation. All tastings are anonymous and are…
HiPipo has been awarded the Best Financial Inclusion Organization in East Africa by FinTech Awards 2022 hosted by Wealth & Finance International. Wealth and Finance identifies organisations that are deserving of recognition for the works they perform, giving the aforementioned organisations a boost to their profiles, and enlarging their professional networks. Theirs is an esteemed platform, and offers fantastic opportunities for HiPipo to enhance and improve its initiatives while impacting millions of lives and livelihoods. They thus recognise organisations committed to advancing financial inclusion, gender equality and financial equity as core foundation principles for ensuring that we together build a…
A total of one hundred fifty(150) Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers and Ministry of Defence support staff have successful completed a two weeks training on the importance of maintaining the right ideology. The training at Land Forces Headquarters in Bombo, reminded trainees the importance of keeping the right military ideology since its the backbone and basis of strength for the UPDF. While passing out the graduands on behalf of the Chief Political Commissar Maj Gen Henry Matsiko, the Deputy Chief Political Commissar Col Nelson Aheebwa thanked the UPDF leadership for providing continuous training in all Units, civilian support staff…
The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development has thrown out a proposal by the finance ministry that grants government Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) the discretion of setting user fees for services that are considered non-tax revenues. Non-Tax Revenue (NRT) is charged against services provided by government and payable only when the services are availed for example passport and driving license renewals. The ministry officials led by the State Minister for General Duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi, met the Parliament’s Committee of Finance led by the chairperson, Hon. Keefa Kiwanuka to scrutinise the new Tax Bills for the Financial Year…
The Minister of State for Finance for General Duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi, who on Friday, 29 April 2022 presented nine tax bills before the committee said that government is not introducing new taxes in the next financial year. “Therefore, the proposed amendments on the various tax laws mainly provide clarifications of ambiguous provisions, close loopholes in the tax laws and simplify the tax laws with a view of supporting tax administration and promoting voluntary tax payer compliance, which will ultimately enhance revenue mobilisation and collection,” Musasizi said. The finance ministry is proposing adjustments to the Income Tax Act, Stamp Duty…
The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry on Monday, April 25 2022 commenced investigations into the controversial coffee deal signed between Government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited (UVCC). Chaired by Hon. Mwine Mpaka, the committee interrogated officials from UVCC led by the company secretary, Moses Matovu where they unearthed several irregularities regarding the coffee deal. During the meeting, MPs on the committee were dismayed to learn how the Italian investor, Enrica Pinetti, the director, UVCC reportedly mortgaged 25 acres of government land in Namanve given to them to secure a loan from a commercial bank in order to…
First son Lt General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has flagged off his 48th birthday marathon at Kololo Independence Grounds in Kampala. While seeing off the runners, the Commander of UPDF Land Forces, said he was thankful for the tremendous support shown by the big turn up. “This is not about me, it’s about all of you. If you don’t look after your country, no one will. As UPDF, we are happy for the support. It shows that we are a people’s army,” he said. According to Muhoozi, although it is not easy to make it on weekends, people have positively responded to…
As world celebrates Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Birthday, different people have spiced up the event with a series of events and activities. This morning, former Inspector General of Police Gen Kale Kayihura rolled out a caravan that has remained superglued on the mouths of many. Together with his community in Katebe, Kashagama in Lyantonde District, Kayihura run a 21-kilometre marathon to celebrate the UPDF Land Forces’ Commander Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s Birthday. Lt Gen Muhoozi, also the First Son has had a series of events to celebrate his 48th Birthday running throughout the weekend. Gen Kayihura together with his community…
Parliament’s adhoc committee investigating the Naguru-Nakawa land row is probing the manner in which some companies and individuals acquired land. The committee interacted with some of the companies and individuals of interest, on Thursday, 21 April 2022, including Anil Damani, a private investor. Damani told the committee chaired by Hon. Dan Atwijukiire that he acquired three acres of land in Naguru, an upscale Kampala city suburb to establish residential houses. “The initial application was for five acres but we were informed that there were many other applicants and therefore, they reduced them to three acres – which is why our…