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Bugisu Cooperative Union sues gov’t over Uganda Vinci Coffee concession

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugisu Cooperative Union-BCU has unveiled plans to sue the government over the controversial multi-billion coffee concession with Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. This comes almost two weeks after the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija signed an agreement granting Uganda Vinci Coffee …

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PAC will live by ethical and professional standards – Sseggona

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee-PAC Central Government, Medard Lubega Sseggona has pledged to lead a team that will work within ‘the four corners’ of ethical conduct and values. Sseggona was speaking shortly after receiving a hand over report from Budadiri West MP …

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Ugandans to pay UGX 200,000 annually for car license

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Finance has proposed a license fee of 200,000 Shillings on all car owners as part of the revenue measures to fund the 2021/2022 budget.  State Minister of Finance David Bahati says that the move is intended to streamline the transport sector …

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MPs question access of SAGE funds by relatives of dead beneficiaries

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee have questioned the system being used to pay out funds to beneficiaries of the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment programme. The MPs chaired by Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi were on Wednesday meeting officials from the Ministry …

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PAC queries fuel marking contract with Swiss firm

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament have questioned the procurement of a contractor to provide fuel marking services in Uganda. Fuel marking services allow governments to mitigate tax evasion and subsidy abuse, minimize financial losses, and further improve tax collection effectiveness. The MPs …

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