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Bujagali Hydropower project faces forensic audit as it seeks tax exemptions
KAMPALA– The Members of Parliament are immovable on approving tax exemptions for some companies in Uganda Uganda, pending a report on its effectiveness. The MPs instead have allowed a one-year tax exception to…
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MPs urge Museveni to sack Minister Namuganza over Nakawa-Naguru land
KAMPALA– The Members of Parliament have recommended that President Museveni sacks state minister for lands Persis Namuganza over Nakawa-Naguru land scandal. The recommendation was made Wednesday as the House debated the report…
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Govt slashes tax on opaque beer
KAMPALA – Brewers producing the low cost opaque beer in Uganda will in the new Financial Year 2022/2023 enjoy a tax cut as government entices more local manufacturers into alcohol brewing. Effective July…
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EAC needs to create 120mln jobs, think tank says
KAMPALA – The East African Community [EAC] needs to create at least 120 million jobs to take care of its growing young population, Makerere University’s Economic Policy Research Centre [EPRC] researchers have…
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Donkey named most trafficked animal in the world
LONDON – The Donkey Sanctuary has today launched a new animated awareness film highlighting the plight of the world’s donkeys – and communities and individuals that rely on them – as they are declared the…
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EACOP gets four contractors
HOIMA – Four international companies that were contracted by government to implement the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP] have been unveiled to the local business community in the Albertine Graben The…
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Kwania schools grapple with poor infrastructure
KWANIA– Some primary schools in Kwania district are facing the challenges of poor infrastructure whereby they have dilapidated structures, no classroom desks, and have inadequate teaching staff. According to education experts, the…
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Constructing roads: Land owners get Shs12bln
LIRA– The government has compensated 2,092 landlords affected by the ongoing construction of Rwenkunyi-Apac-Lira and Apac-Lira-Puranga roads located in northern Uganda. According to the state minister for works, Musa Ecweru, the Uganda…
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Mbarara City official arrested for stealing salon money
MBARARA– Mbarara City Assistant Commercial Officer Donati Mutaahi and three others have been arrested by the police over the embezzlement of Shs10 million belonging to Emyooga SACCO of salon operators. Mutaahi who…
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Tea farmers form national association
FORT PORTAL – Tea out-growers in Uganda have formed the first-ever association that will help them speak with one voice when it comes to tea matters. The National General Assembly of Uganda…
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