The Africa Government Group led by Uganda has threatened to pull out of discussions of the International Labour Organization (ILO’s) Standard-Setting Committee on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work Convention if Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersexes (LGBTIs) are given special attention. The 54 African member states
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Uganda's tax body, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has revealed that taxes on the Holy books have been scrapped. The revelation was made by Vincent Seruma, the authority's Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs at the URA Headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday morning. "The taxes on Bibles and Qurans have
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Japan has expressed her willingness to support Uganda's vision 2040. This was conveyed by the Asian country's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Tara Kono during a joint press conference with his Ugandan counterpart, Sam Kutesa in Tokyo on Tuesday. In 2007, Cabinet approved the National Vision Statement, “A Transformed Ugandan
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The Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (In Opposition) (SPLM/SPLA IO has dismissed reports that a face-to-face meeting between Salva Kiir and Riek Machar was due to take place. This dismissal is contained in a press statement issued by Mabior Garang Mabior, the chairman for information in SPLM. Below is the statement.
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Uganda's Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Pius Bigirimana’s profile continues to get elevated after he was appointed Chief Negotiator for Africa at the International Labour Organisation (ILO’s) Standard Setting Committee on Ending Violence at Work. This happened at the ongoing annual International Labour Conference
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Uganda and the Russian Federation have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the technical and scientific fields. This agreement was reached at during the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic , Scientific and Technical Cooperation which took place last week in Moscow. At the meeting, Russia was represented by H.E.
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Islamic Center for education and research (ICFER) has donted food items to Muslims in Busoga sub region as part of its outreach in the Holy month of Ramadhan. ICFER is a national faith based non-for-profit organization founded by the visionary late sheik Twaibu Lutaaya in 1983 that has a long
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Leading Real Estate developers, Comfort Homes on Thursday unveiled their latest product, the Casa Fortuna Apartments. Ambassador, Agnes Kalibala, the Chairperson of National Housing represented Vice President Edward Ssekandi at the colorful ceremony. "We thank Casa Foruna for putting up this wonderful structure since it contributes to the solution of
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Award winning song writer, Sylver Kyagulanyi on Friday evening graduated from the Law Development Centre (LDC) much to the excitement of his family, friends and fans. A surprise graduation party was thrown for the legendary song writer at Posh Skyz Hotel in Naguru. The party was organised by SIKIA studio
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Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni has urged women to desist from bleaching their skins. The president made the call on Friday while presidin over the pass-out of 1,023 graduates from different districts trained in herbal medicine practice by the Uganda North American Youth Development Association in Lubaga-Mutundwe, Kampala. "To the women,
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