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Concerns are growing within Uganda’s textile industry following allegations that Grace Textile International Investment Ltd, formerly known as Grace Foam, received government-backed tax support that was not extended to competing manufacturers. The controversy stems from reports that the Ministry of Finance authorized the payment of certain import-related taxes on behalf of the Mbale-based textile […]
The company further maintained that it remains fully compliant with Uganda’s Employment Act and only makes statutory and legally authorised deductions from employee salaries. Africa Polysack Industries Limited has strongly dismissed allegations linking the company to an alleged unlawful payroll-based money lending scheme involving its employees. According to the management, clarification on the matter was […]
Under the new framework, individual account holders will be allowed to withdraw a maximum of sh50m per day and sh500m per week over the counter. For corporate and business accounts, the limits will be set at sh250m per day and sh2.5bn per week. The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has announced the introduction of over-the-counter cash […]
“The Board is confident that Dr. Sande’s expertise, leadership and institutional knowledge will ensure effective leadership at the Authority, maintain stability and steer the growth of the insurance sector during the transition period,” the statement said. The Board of Directors of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has appointed Dr. Protazio Sande as the Acting Chief […]
As higher education evolves, Prof. Kitayimbwa says UCU continues to adapt by equipping students with skills relevant to the modern world while maintaining a strong emphasis on discipline and character development. According to Rev. Prof. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), the institution stands […]
In his court filings, Kaddunabbi argues that the process leading to the Board’s decision was unfair and failed to accord him procedural justice. Former Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega has taken legal action against the regulator, challenging the decision not to renew his contract after serving at the helm of […]
Legal analysts warn that increasing the jurisdiction of lower courts without proportionately expanding human resources could simply transfer case backlogs from one level of the justice system to another. The recent amendment to Uganda’s Magistrates Courts Act is expected to shift thousands of cases from the High Court to lower courts in a bid to […]
Mulindwa and his associate, Martin Male, are among the key suspects wanted by investigators. Police believe the two left the area shortly before the raid and are currently in hiding. Former music promoter and ex-Obsessions manager Ronnie Mulindwa is being sought by police following a major security operation that uncovered an alleged online sexual exploitation […]
Police say further arrests are expected as detectives widen investigations into what they believe may be one of the most organised online exploitation rings uncovered in the Kampala metropolitan area in recent years. A major police operation in Kira Municipality has uncovered what investigators describe as a sophisticated online sexual exploitation network that allegedly recruited […]
The minister noted that the findings are expected to provide definitive answers to questions that have divided Kafeero’s family for years. Nearly two decades after the death of celebrated Kadongo Kamu musician Prince Paul Job Kafeero, a long-running dispute over his children and estate appears to be nearing resolution following the exhumation of his remains […]
