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GEN. KAINERUGABA BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS
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SUMMARY: The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, yesterday commissioned the construction of five-storey twin office blocks at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters in Mbuya, Kampala. The construction will be executed by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Department at a cost of UGX. 94B. Gen. Kainerugaba implored the Engineering Department to ensure that they complete the building on time.
REVENUE AUTHORITY BOSS RALLIES BISHOPS TO SUPPORT TAX COMPLIANCE
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SUMMARY: The Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), John Rujoki Musinguzi, has appealed to church leaders to promote tax-compliance among their followers. He called for a strategic partnership between URA and the Church in the promotion of tax education and awareness dwelling on the topic; The Role of the Church in Development. Musinguzi asked the Anglican Bishops and provincial delegates to set the example of tax compliance for all Ugandans.
POPE FRANCIS COMMENDS UGANDA’S PROGRESSIVE REFUGEE POLICIES
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SUMMARY: Pope Francis has expressed his admiration for Uganda’s welcoming approach to refugee’s migrants from various countries, commending the progressive laws and policies that provide sanctuary to those seeking refuge. The Pope said this during a meeting with Uganda’s Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, where she had a private audience at the Vatican.
COFFEE EXPORTS HIT RECORD HIGH IN JULY
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SUMMARY: Uganda’s coffee exports surged to an all-time high in July, providing a much-needed boost to the country’s export earnings. According to the Uganda Coffee
Development Authority (UCDA) coffee report, a total of 821,593, 6okg bags of coffee valued at $210.48m (about sh78ob) were exported in July at an average price of $4.27 (sh16,000) per kilogramme, 21 US cents higher than $4.06 (shi5,000) per kilogramme in June, and $1.56 higher than $2.71 per kilogramme in July 2023. This was an increase of 26.15% and 98.68% in quantity and value respectively compared to the same month last year.
