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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

April 16, 2020

Africa·Health·News

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

April 15, 2020

Crime·News·Politics

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

April 15, 2020

News

Byabashaija’s Job As Prisons Boss Hangs In Balance As Parliament Rejects Reappointment, Vets New Deputy Governor, DPP

The Parliament Appointments Committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga interacted with nominees and vetted members who were appointed by President Yoweri Museveni. The positions for which the members were vetted include the Deputy Governor Bank of Uganda,

April 7, 2020

News·Security

Covid-19 Effect: Uganda Prisons Set To Release Over 2000 Inmates

The Uganda Prisons Service has listed 2,000 prisoners across the country who have served part of their sentences to be released if the Attorney General (AG) approves the proposal as one way to decongest prisons and reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

April 7, 2020

Business·News

The Bill Is Inequitable! Meera Investments Petition Finance Min. Over 2020 Proposed Tax Amendments

The management of Meera Investments Limited has petitioned finance minister opposing some of clauses in the proposed Tax Amendments Bill, 2020. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development tabled before Parliament five bills, which include; Excise Duty Amendment bill 2020, Value

April 4, 2020

Health·News·Politics

Gov’t Defies Kadaga’s Order On Distribution Of Covid-19 Relief Food In Kampala,Wakiso Districts

The government of Uganda has defied parliament’s directive to blocking the distribution of relief food to people around Kampala and Wakiso districts. In the Thursday Parliamentary sitting, both Speaker Rebecca Kadaga and lawmakers raised issue that there was a need for government

April 3, 2020

Business·Health·News

Covid-19 Budget: How Gov’t Will Spend Shs304 Billion

Government has budgeted to spend Shs304.5 billion in combating the Covid-19 pandemic. Out of the total budget, Health will get the largest share, followed by Security and Disaster management. Others that will benefit from the budget are the local governments, Kampala City

April 3, 2020

Health·News·Politics

COVID-19 Crisis: Parliament Blocks Gov’t Food Distribution Plan For Kampala, Wants It Extended Countrywide

Members of Parliament has halted the food distribution exercise for Kampala Metropolitan Area until government gives assurance that all Ugandans will benefit from the programme. In the Thursday 2, April, 2020 plenary, both the Speaker Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga and legislators said

April 3, 2020

Business·News

There Will Be No Utilities For Free – Rugunda Roars

The Prime Minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda has told Parliament that utility companies will still charge for services, except that service providers should exercise restraint in and consider grace periods for defaulters. Rugunda was clarifying on several questions raised by

April 2, 2020

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