URA collects Shs 4.5 trillion in first quarter of financial year
The Commissioner General (CG) of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) John Musinguzi has revealed that the tax body collected net revenue of Shs 4.5 trillion in the first quarter of 2021/22 financial year.
The growth in revenue is attributed to URA’ administrative initiatives like arrears management which resulted in a revenue recovery of Shs 322.63 Billion. Having achieved 14.99% growth in revenue collection URA is expected to collect Shs 22.3 trillion in the FY 2021/22. The projection is Shs 3.1...
PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT TO THE NATION ON PROGRESS OF THE COVID-19 RESPONSE, SEPTEMBER 2021
FULL STATEMENT:
Date: 22nd September 2021
Dear Countrymen and Countrywomen,
Since my last address to you on the 30th of July 2021, the COVID-19 transmission rates in the country have continued to decline. Despite this, some districts continue to show higher transmission rates and are considered hotspot districts. This persistent transmission is in the following 9 districts namely: Kampala, Kalungu, Kabale, Kumi, Soroti, Tororo, Gulu, Nwoya and Yumbe.
The daily average number of confirmed cases over the last one month has declined and...
Understanding the Parish Development Model
Government has rolled out the implementation of the Parish Development Model, the latest of attempts to turn around service delivery and alleviate poverty at the grassroots.
The model will see development activities planned for and executed in parishes, as the lowest level unit for planning and development, as government moves to advance the benefits of decentralisation.
The initiative aims to spring the nearly 39 per cent of households from subsistence economy to commercial production.
As opposed to previous interventions like Entandikwa, the...
Struggle for Political Relevancy: Gawaya Tegulle, a learned friend whose intellect was compromised by desire for Political Capital
I am an ardent reader of the Bible but not as pious as some of my friends that preach on the streets of Kampala.
One of the most famous stories in the Bible for any believer is the resurrection. When Jesus had risen, two men were walking on the road to Emmaus when they were Suddenly joined by Jesus but failed to recognize him.
He asked them what their conversation was about. One of them named Cleopas amused that this ‘Jesus’...
STEALING FROM THE SICK: NEBBI GENERAL HOSPITAL STORE KEEPER NABBED WITH STOLEN DRUGS WORTH 60M
The Storekeeper of Nebbi General Hospital has been arrested with an assortment of stolen drugs worth UGShs. 66M.
The bandit (in picture) testified that he has been swindling the drugs from the very hospital he serves and from health centers in Nebbi District and neighbouring districts through his well organised network.
He testified that he hides the stolen drugs in a refugee camp in Madi Okolo District where he then collects them to disburse to his prospective market.
He fell out of...
Politicians Sponsoring Terrorism in Masaka Named as The Bijjambiya Pigs Confess
Preliminary findings from the ongoing investigations indicate that the criminals behind the spate of killings attacks in Masaka City and Lwengo Districts are being used by ego centric criminal opposition politicians to create fear and panic within the population.
Gangs who are connected to the killing of about 26 people using machetes, clubs and other blunt objects have been identified as Kawalya Yazid, Sserwadda Mike, Muwonge Jude, Kibedi Yowana, Nakakawa Sylvia and Jjemba Francis, whose leaders are funded generously by...
