Social Media Tax Bad For Digital Inclusion
Over the Top Tax – OTT, a tax on the use of social media has been described as a negative occurrence in Uganda the that in turn works against digital inclusion. This is according to […]
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Which Is The Perfect Banana?
A picture of bunch of banana’s has literally taken the internet by storm and debate is raging. When the internet was asked what the “perfect” ripeness of a banana, it may come as no surprise […]
China To Invest $14.7 Billion In South Africa
China would invest $14.7 billion in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday after talks between the two countries, news that sent the rand one percent firmer. Speaking at the same event, Chinese President […]
Iran To Respond In Kind If U.S. Blocks Oil Exports
Iran will react with equal countermeasures if Washington tries to block its oil exports, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, while the Islamic Republic’s armed forces chief said U.S. threats would draw an “unimaginable and […]
Fury At Trevor Noah’s Aboriginal Joke
Comedian Trevor Noah has responded to criticism of a racist joke he told in 2013 about Aboriginal Australian women, saying that he had “vowed never to make a joke like that again”. Noah, now host […]
Israeli Firm To Grow Ganja On Ugandan Firm
Israel’s Together Pharma Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of medical cannabis, said Monday it has placed an order for cannabis seeds for a farm it is setting up in Uganda, targeting sales of cannabis produce […]
Online Petition On To Get Nobel Prize For Raila Odinga
Supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have launched an online petition to have him nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The petition, which has 1,888 signatures so far, says Mr Odinga “saved Kenya from turning […]
Lake Wamala Shrinks, Could Disappear
Lake Wamala, one of the fresh water bodies in Uganda is at the verge of extinction due to encroachment and effects of climate change. The lake is shared by Mubende, Mityana and Gomba districts. Information […]
DRC’s Kabila Says Polls On Track
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila said in a speech on Thursday that a presidential election in December would go ahead as planned, but he declined to say whether he would defy term limits […]
Google To Deploy Balloon Internet In Kenya
Alphabet Inc’s Loon said on Thursday it would deploy its system of balloons to beam high-speed Internet access with Telkom Kenya from next year to cover rural and suburban populations, marking its first commercial deal […]
Comedian Trevor Noah Defends ‘Africa won World Cup’ Joke
US-based South African comedian Trevor Noah has defended himself after being criticised by a French diplomat for saying “Africa won the World Cup”. The Daily Show host made the comments on his satirical show a […]
CABINET DECISIONS ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
PRESS BRIEFING: CABINET DECISIONS ON ISSUES OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE MONDAY 16TH JULY, 2018 AT STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE Cabinet sat yesterday Monday16th July 2018 at StateHouse Entebbe under the Chairmanship of the President H.E Yoweri Kaguta […]
Movit Tycoon Set Free From Security Detention
Security operatives have released Simpson Birungi the owner of Movit Company. Birungi has been in detention for 45 days after he was arrested on June 7th. It is believed he was being held by Internal […]
Kadaga Wants Immediate Review Of Social Media, Mobile Money Tax
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has urged government to move expeditiously and present amendments to the recently passed Excise Duty (Amendment) Act that introduces taxes on mobile money transactions and social media. “This bill […]
Students, Vendors Ask Kadaga To Revisit New Taxes
Makerere University Guild and a section of mobile-money vendors have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to intervene and cause the review of the recently passed Excise Duty (Amendment) Act. The law imposes a […]
UNFFE STRESSES VALUE ADDITION AS THE JINJA SHOW DRAWS CLOSER
As a norm, Jinja town has become a busier town in July every year than usual because the Uganda National Farmers’ Federation (UNFFE) holds the annual National Agricultural show at the Source of the Nile […]
MTN Partners With Local Fashion Company TWAMBALE
Want to look dope? Don the latest African print? Look cool amongst your peers? Well, MTN Uganda has three words for you – “TWAMBALE ku Pulse”. MTN Uganda has today picked TWAMBALE Apparel, a […]
betPawa boosts the odds on ALL World Cup games
World Cup has only eight teams remaining and all of them are just three wins away to lift the trophy. betPawa has boosted all the games to give you best odds in Uganda. Uruguay […]
Weak Shilling: BoU Says Companies Likely To Default On Loans
Ugandan companies are likely to default on their bank loans in the third quarter of 2018 due to a depreciating shilling against the U.S. dollar, a new report by the country’s central bank showed Wednesday. […]
Two Suspects Held In Zimbabwe Plot To Kill President
Zimbabwean police have arrested two suspects over a grenade blast that killed two people and injured 47 others at a campaign rally for President Emmerson Mnangagwa last month, local newspapers reported on Wednesday. Mnangagwa, who […]