New Unit established to oversee URA Operations.

His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has created the State House Revenue Intelligence and Strategy Operations Unit to oversee the operations of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Earlier this year, several URA employees were detained on charges of corruption. Among the accused were Caroline Naggoli and Benedict, who were alleged to have solicited a bribe of…

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Two investors found guilty of wetland encroachment.

The National Environment Management Authority has implemented its warning to individuals encroaching on wetlands. Karim Ray and Eric Avunalo were detained at Luzira Prisons on July 4, 2024, subsequent to admitting guilt for breaching the conditions outlined in the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) regulations, in the presence of the Chief Magistrate of Standards…

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Don’t tamper with the registration plates- Katumba

Government has guaranteed the impossibility of replicating the registration plates, thanks to the thorough security protocols they undergo. Winston Katushabe, the Commissioner of Transport Regulation and Safety, during a press briefing on June 4, 2024 detailed the three complex system processes – the booking system, verification system, and stop control system. These processes enable the…

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Free electricity connections to domestic users.

Instead of being charged 720,000 Ugandan shillings per connection, the Ministry of Energy has provided an opportunity for domestic users free electricity connections. However, users are strongly advised to assume full responsibility and engage professional electricians during the connection.”We are committed to ensuring universal access to clean energy by 2030, leaving no one behind,” stated…

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