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Parliament Blocks Export Of Unprocessed Tobacco
The Parliament of Uganda has passed the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2020 scrapping taxation on processed tobacco restricting it on the unprocessed leaf for export. The Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi, in his report to Parliament said that the tax measures are meant to restrict the export of raw tobacco leave…
Africa: Life Will Not End With Coronavirus
By Simonetta Nambo Mukwana Kampala: In this first quarter of the year 2020, the world is overflowing with news about the daily deaths as a result of the deadly Coronavirus (COVID-19). The beginning of this year was a joyous time in Africa as usual, with all but exhilaration that a new year had come and…
Court Orders Vision Group, Journalist Etukuri To Pay Min.Otafiire Shs200M For Defamation!
Seasoned journalist Charles Etukuri, who works with the New Vision, a government owned newspaper, is in deep trouble after court ruled that he defamed Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs Gen. Severino Kahinda Otafiire. Buganda Road court ruled on Tuesday that Etukuri defamed Gen. Otafiire when he and the New Vision, which is headed by…
Exposed! Ugandan MPs Secretly Shared Shs 10Bn COVID-19 Cash Bonanza
The Parliament of Uganda recently allocated Shs 10bn, from the COVID-19 supplementary budget, to facilitate Members of Parliament in the committees, discreetly. It is alleged that Members of Parliament secretly chopped off a percentage of the supplementary budget money meant for Ministry Of Health towards coronavirus to themselves to facilitate committees established by Parliament to…
Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Officials At Test As Min.Magyezi, OPM Pin UNBS In Relief Food Scandal
The Covid-19 pandemic is putting government officials to test on their degree of commitment to serve Ugandans. While some have shown unparalleled devotion and will emerge as heroes, others will, no doubt, be dragged down whether legitimately or illegitimately. Reports recently emerged that the relief food distribution had been temporarily suspended. Lots of reasons were…
Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Terminates Contract With Aponye For Supplying Poor Quality Relief Food
The government of Uganda has terminated it’s relief food supply contract with businessman Apollo Nyegamahe popularly known as Aponye after it was established that the quality of his food was poor and prices in the contract executed with the Office of the Prime Minister’s officials was way too high, leaving him with no option but…
IGP Ochola Bites Again, Moves Over 10 Police Bosses In Current Reshuffle
The Inspector General of Police Martins Okoth Ochola has made changes in deployments that take immediate effect. This was revealed in a press release by the Force’s deputy Public Relations Officer Polly Namaye on April 15, 2020. Among the newly appointed officers is Assistant Commissioner of Police Sarah Kibwika who is now the Commandant Professional…
BoU Issues Guidelines On Covid-19 Crisis, Warns Banks Against Levying Extra Fees
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has warned financial institutions against levying extra charges or fees when restructuring loans for borrowers as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. In the guidelines issued by the acting Deputy Governor, Dr Adam Mugume, on Tuesday, April 14, the banks must also desist from demanding that some borrowers clear…
Covid-19 Crisis: When Is The Premier League Season Likely To Resume?
The Premier League remains halted as the coronavirus pandemic grips the sporting world and no clear conclusion is in sight yet. Top-flight clubs have at least nine matches left to play of the 2019/20 season with plenty still to be decided. While Liverpool are on the verge of clinching the title, the relegation battle and…
Uganda Running On Reserved Power Supply – What Next?
The Chief Executive Officer of Electricity regulatory authority-ERA, Ziria Tibalwa, has said that power generation agencies are exhausting the reserved power sources to ensure that, there is the constant power supply in the whole country. Turbines at the three main power supply plants of Nalubaale, Kiira, and Bujjagali were blocked by a floating island on…