Uganda, Jan. 10 -- The former Commissioner General of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Ms Doris Akol, has been appointed the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s senior economist in the Fiscal Affairs Department, an elevation from the position of technical assistance advisor she has held since December 2021.

The news of her new appointment was revealed by the League of East African Directors (LEAD) where she is a member via their X-platform, formerly Twitter, on Sunday.

"LEAD congratulates its member Ms Doris Akol on her appointment as a senior economist [at] IMF, Fiscal Department. Congratulations on your new role, what a great start to a great year!" LEAD posted on its official X-platform.

In her new appointment, Ms Akol who held U...