French President Emmanuel Macron has shown support to his fellow head of state, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the swearing-in approaches. On May 12, Museveni will be swearing-in as the sixth straight term. This is after emerging the winner of the January 14 polls. In the message, Macron has pledged to work hand in hand with Museveni to strengthen the relationship ...
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Minister Rukutana Acquitted Of All Charges After Ntungamo Shootings
The State Minister for Labour, Mwesigwa Rukutana has been acquitted of all charges that root back to a shooting incident in Ntungamo. The shootings happened during the NRM primaries last year in Ntungamo district. Police arrested Rukutana and detained him after he allegedly shot and injured Daniel Rweiburingi. He also allegedly destroyed a motor vehicle in a brawl related to ...
Read More »Parliament Drops OTT Tax, Introduces New Tax On Data Bundles
The Parliament of Uganda has finally dropped payment of Over The Top Services tax commonly known as OTT tax. This comes as good news to many, however, on the downside, a new tax on data bundles has been introduced. This happened after the passing of the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill 2021. On Thursday, a bill to recall the need for ...
Read More »Former Uganda Journalist Association (UJA) President, Robert Kagolo Shot Dead
Now news reaching in show how former UJA president and UBC journalist Robert Kagolo has been shot dead. This happened in Kasengejje, Wakiso district after the deceased had a scuffle with an unidentified LDU personnel. The rate at which civilians are dying by guns is spiralling out of control and has to be addressed as soon as possible. Whether it’s ...
Read More »Indian Covid-19 Variant Found In Kampala – UVRI
The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) says it has discovered the Indian Covid-19 variant in Kampala. The Ministry of Health said travelers returning from India returned with the variant also referred to as B. 1 .617. It is said the travelers felt unwell after returning home so they decided to go for a checkup which revealed that they were infected ...
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