NEW VISION
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WARNS ON CAREERISM IN THE ARMY
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned young military officers against becoming careerist soldiers who assume their personal success is more important than the sacrifice for the country.
GOVERNMENT OUTLINES PRIORITIES FOP NEXT BUDGET
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Summary: Ramathan Ggoobi, finance ministry permanent secretary said that the 2024/25 budget will prioritise sectors which the Government has codenamed ‘ATMS’; agro-industrialisation, human development, mineral-based industrialisation, including oil and gas, science, technology, and innovation. The Government will continue investing in the people of Uganda and implement the ‘knowledge-based economy.
GOVERNMENT EARMARKS UGX. 207B TO BOLSTER INDUSTRIALISATION
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Summary: The Government has earmarked UGX. 207.3b for manufacturing in the 2024/2025 national budget, which will be read next week on Thursday. Uganda’s manufacturing sector has experienced exponential growth, from only 80 factories in 1986 to more than 5,000 established in various parts of the country.
URA EXTENDS EFRIS PENALTY WAIVER DEADLINE
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Summary: “We have decided to push the exercise to Friday due to the large numbers we have received and we do not want our taxpayers to say they missed the opportunity because of time.” Robert Kalumba, the URA corporate affairs manager, said.
UGANDA, TANZANIA PLEDGE TO REMOVE TRADE BARRIERS
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Summary: Officials from Uganda and Tanzania have committed to reduce non-tariff barriers (NTBs) that hinder trade between the two countries. The commitment was made at the second Uganda-Tanzania Business Forum held in Tanzania recently, which aimed to increase awareness of investment opportunities and promote bilateral trade
GOVERNMENT OFFERS FREE CERTIFICATION TO EMYOOGA SACCOS
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Summary: As one of the ways to support value addition, jobs and wealth creation in the country, the Government, through the Microfinance Support Centre, has offered to pay for the certification costs at the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) for all Emyooga SACCOS involved in production and value addition to local products.
