Kampala Central Mayor Uhuru Urges Business Leadership to Work Together on EFRIS Issues
Kampala Central Mayor, Salim Uhuru, has called on leaders in the business community to unite and find solutions for the challenges posed by the implementation of the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solutions (EFRIS). Speaking to journalists in Kampala on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Mayor Uhuru expressed his support for the business community while emphasizing the need for unity among its leaders, such as the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) and The Federation of Uganda Traders Association (FUTA).
"As a...
Customer Turns Killer: Bar Owner Stabbed to Death in Masaka district
A female bar owner has been brutally stabbed to death by a drunkard in Masaka district.
This tragic incident happened on April 16, 2024, in the wee hours of the morning in the market triangle in Kakyafu village in Nyendo, in Masaka district.
The deceased has been identified as Nalongo Florence Namugerwa, who was murdered by Sadiq Wasswa, alias Team Muhoozi, aged 40, an electrician in Kakyafu village.
According to preliminary investigations, it is alleged that Wasswa and Namugerwa might have gotten...
Opposition Politicians Exploit Trader’s Plight for Political Gain, Fueling Conflict with URA
Despite traders having genuine concerns over the allegedly unfair tax regime and the newly introduced Electronic Fiscal Invoicing Solution (EFRIS) system, there seems to be a high level of political influence from opposition politicians that has escalated the misunderstanding between traders and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), which has pushed traders into an unnecessary sit-down strike.
Key political players influencing traders include the leader of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Katonga faction, Dr. Kizza Besigye, and the head of...
Equity Bank Fraud: Managing Director and 8 Staff Members Charged with Defrauding the Bank of over UGX 65 Billion
Uganda police working with the Equity Bank’s anti-fraud team have so far charged the Managing Director Onyango Kennedy and eight of the bank’s staff to court for defrauding the bank over UGX 65 billion.
SCP Enanga Fred, the Police Spokesperson, while addressing the Media on April 15, 2024 said that the eight persons were charged with obtaining money by false pretense, money laundering, and conspiracy to fraud at Equity Bank.
“The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at Kampala Metropolitan has been working...
Heavy Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Katabi Division, Cuts Off Kampala Highway
Residents of Katabi Division in Entebbe Municipality are reeling from the effects of heavy downpours that caused widespread disruption on Sunday morning, April 14, 2024.
The storm, accompanied by strong winds, wreaked havoc on buildings, perimeter walls, feeder roads, and crops.
The most significant damage was reported in Kitubulu and Abayita Ababiri villages, where the downpour rendered the Kampala-Entebbe Highway impassable at Abayita Ababiri. Traffic flow was paralyzed for several hours on Monday morning, between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM, forcing...
Shameful Scenes Erupt at Eperu’s Burial as Besigye and Amuriat Fight for Microphone
Rtd Col Kizza Besigye the former President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and Eng. Patrick Oboi Amuriat the current President of FDC Najjankumbi displayed undignified scenes where they exchanged bitter words over who should speak during the memorial service of their fallen comrade Sarah Eperu who was laid to rest on April 13, 2024, in Koloin, Ngora District.
According to family and friends, who had gathered to send off their loved one, Besigye and Amuriat who have a...
