Parliament of Uganda has passed the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that imposes a tax on mobile money transactions and access to social media platforms respectively. The bill was passed after a debate which drew mixed reactions from MPs across the political divide . The report from the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development […]
As you walk around the streets of Kampala, you will meet a lot of young children dressed in dirty clothes and some in rugs, eating from the dust bins, running around begging people to give them money, ‘mpayo ekikumi‘ is a Luganda word which means “give me one hundred shilling” . This is commonly used by […]
President Yoweri Museveni has called upon radio stations in Uganda to contribute to the development of the country by providing the citizens with right information. The President of Uganda said this while speaking at Vision FM radio station in Mbarara Municipality where he addressed the nation on land matters and other national issues. He said […]
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned politicians, especially from the opposition political parties and members of the press, for deliberately feeding Ugandans on lies, falsehoods and propagating the hate campaign among the people. He wondered why the relevant government Ministries and organs were not taking appropriate action against them. The President made the remarks last […]
Over 3000 UPDF soldiers have been passed out by H.E Yoweri Museveni, the President of Uganda at a function held at Oliver Tambo school of Leadership Kaweweeta in Nakaseke district. Speaking at the function, Museveni applauded the UPDF leadership for their efforts in improving skills of the soldiers. “I am happy to see that the […]
President Yoweri K. Museveni has appointed Justice Alphonse Owiny Dollo as the Deputy Chief Justice. This follows Steven Kavuma’s retirement in September 2017 as Deputy Chief Justice when he clocks the retirement age (70). In a letter dated August 18, 2017 addressed to the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, the president of Uganda presented Justice […]