TOBACCO CONTROL BILL FINALLY PASSED
Parliament has finally passed the Tobacco Control (amendment) bill 2021 to among others impose an export tax on leaf tobacco. Government expects to raise at least Ugx 20bn each year … Read More
Government levies new tax on internet drops OTT
The government has dropped the Over the Top Services (OTT) tax and adapted a new tax on data. On Thursday, Parliament passed the excise duty (Amendment) Bill 2021 that repealed … Read More
Concealed Wealth, IGG probes 4000 Culprits
The Inspectorate of Government has commenced investigations of 4,222 leaders who did not heed the deadline to declare their assets, income and liabilities. This was revealed on Wednesday during a … Read More
Buyaga East MP Musana Joins the battlefield for the speakership
Buyaga East MP Musana has joined the battlefield for the deputy speaker race seeking to replace incumbent Jacob Oulayah. Oulayah is also in a race to succeed Rebecca Kadaga who … Read More
Rebels vow to march on Chad’s capital after Deby death
A rebel group which launched an offensive against the regime in Chad from Libya last week vowed Tuesday to march on the capital N’Djamena after the death of president Idriss … Read More
CHAD’S President Deby Dies over clash with rebels after winning sixth term-ARMY
The army in Chad says President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in fighting at the frontline. Chad’s army is currently combating rebel forces who’ve launched an assault on … Read More
MUSUMBA FAILS TO REACH KADAGA
Kamuli born FDC strong woman Proscovia Salaam Musumba has failed to reach her rival for the Kamuli District Woman MP seat also Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga almost a month … Read More
Katikkiro Bows to Pressure, Explains Kabaka Illness
Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has bowed to public outrage and explained the frail health of the Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi. After days of criticism following the Kabaka appearance … Read More
Lukwago Speaks Out on Own Health
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago now battling for his life in Nairobi Hospital Kenya has assured Ugandans that his on a steady path to recovery. Lukwago said in a Facebook … Read More
Govt Rejects proposal to mortgage oil as Loan security
The Government has rejected China Exim Bank’s proposal to mortgage oil as loan security for the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). Works and Transport Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala … Read More