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Gov’t plans to raise capital requirements for forex bureaus, money transfer firms

By Francis Lubega 23rd June 2023 The government is proposing to increase capital requirements for Foreign Money Transfer Companies to 200 million shillings, equivalent to 10,000 currency points from 50 million shillings before. They also are suggesting increasing the capital requirement for Foreign Exchange bureaus to 50 million shillings which is equivalent to 2,500 currency points […]

KACITA, URA to meet over exorbitant taxes on imported goods

By Elizabeth Ankunda 23rd June 2023 The Kampala City Traders Association-KACITA has scheduled a meeting with the Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority-URA, John Musinguzi on Monday next week to discuss and find solutions for the long standing problems faced by the traders. Addressing the press at their offices in Kampala, the KACITA Chairman Thaddeus Musoke revealed […]

AIC to rebrand to TAF in ending HIV stigma

By Ben Musanje 23rd June 2023 The Aids Information Centre (AIC) has established a partnership with 13 non government organizations to adopt joint treatment care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS in the country. Code named “The AIC Partnership (TAP)”, the partnership is a consortium or a coalition aimed at bringing together different constituencies to […]

Taxi drivers join KACITA to challenge charges on new digital number plates

By Charles Katabalwa 22nd June 2023 Taxi drivers have backed traders under the Kampala City Traders Association-KACITA in demanding a reduction of the planned charges of the new digital number plates that the government intends to roll out. On Wednesday, the KACITA Chairman, Thaddeus Nagenda Musoke blamed the government for the rushed decision to implement digital number plates. […]