Algeria's parliament has appointed the speaker of its upper house, Abdelkader Bensalah, to succeed former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as the country's interim leader. Mr Bouteflika, in power for 20 years, resigned last week following a series of huge anti-government protests. Mr Bensalah will lead the country during a transition period
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South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has denied an allegation by a local newspaper that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi gave him $30m (£22m). According to the Sunday Times the money was to secure Col Gaddafi legal representation if he was captured and taken to court or to pass on
Read MoreThe Committee on Commissions State Authorities and Statutory enterprises (COSASE) today tasked Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officials to explain circumstances under which fuel that had been impounded went missing, forcing the tax body to pay Shs63M in compensation. URA officials led by the Commissioner General, Doris Akol (in featured photo)
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More details continue to emerge on the newly launched Fourth Industrial Revolution Task force. According to a list accessed by this website, the task force will be headed by former ICT Minister, John Nasasira and he will be deputised by ICT Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Vincent Bagire. Government Citizens Interaction Centre
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Monday evening inaugurated the National Task force on fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to provide a platform from which to inspire public-private cooperation and partnerships on issues related to the technological revolution The inauguration took place at State House, Entebbe. "Even as we talk about this
Read MoreFormer Minister for ICT Eng John Nasasira (in featured photo) has been named the Chairperson of the Expert National Task Force on 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR), reports indicate. A statement from the Government Citizen Interaction Centre indicates that President Yoweri Museveni will today, 8th April, 2019 inaugurate an Expert National
Read MoreThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), Martin Okoth Ochola will today, Monday, 8th, April, 2019 hand over Kimberley Sue Endicott, the American tourist who was rescued yesterday to the U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, at the American Embassy in Kampala, Police Spokesperson , CP Fred Enanga has said. Enanga said the victim who
Read MoreUganda’s national carrier is set to officially be revived on April 21, 2019. Reports indicate that the long-awaited Uganda Airlines aircrafts will start arriving this month, marking the official revival of the national carrier. “On 23rd April towards 3pm, look up in the skies. You will see this bird making
Read MoreThe end of tax year is quickly approaching, and it’s time for tax returns. Every shilling counts when you are running a small business. Minimising taxes may be the difference between profitable and loss-making business. Hundreds of business owners will turn to their advisers for tips and strategies on how
Read MoreThe Uganda shilling traded close to a one week low on account of a slight upward trend in market activity during the week ending 5th April 2019. Demand was mainly from corporates and interbank players. At close of the trading week, trading was in the range 0f 3730/3750 compared to
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