Parliament has passed the Electoral Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with a call for punishment of returning officers involved in election malpractice. Members of Parliament supported an amendment to section 30 (1) of the Electoral Commission Act that prescribes punishment for individuals appointed as a returning officers who ought to be
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Uganda ranks among the top countries in the Commonwealth in promoting political inclusiveness, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has told a conference in London. “Uganda goes an extra step by creating district representation specifically for women. Women, youth and people with disabilities are at the heart of our
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Airtel Uganda has announced the departure of VG Somasekhar (pictured), the Managing Director effective 31 March, 2020. Somasekhar expressed his desire to move to India, where he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group, which was granted. “Soma has helped build Airtel Uganda Limited into a strong
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)’s tax societies in Universities and tax clubs in Secondary Schools are inculcating a taxpaying culture into the students who are the future of Uganda. This is done through debates that generate ideas that are useful to tax compliance. Considering the fact that youth make the biggest
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The Senior Presidential Adviser on Special Operations, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has said he has no problem meeting and talking to opposition sensation, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Muhoozi, who is also the first son, made the remarks on Twitter on Thursday urging Ugandans to seek peace over war. "Alot
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The State Minister for Transport, Hon. Joy Kabatsi on Wednesday evening launched a financial literacy project that is based in Lwemiyaga, Sembabule District. The project, CHOMI Foundation, was officially launched by Kabatsi at a ceremony held at the Kampala Serena Hotel in an evening that included dinner and cocktails as
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The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Algeria has jumped to 17 after nine new cases were registered on Wednesday night, meanwhile Senegal recorded two more cases involving travellers from Europe. Algeria's health ministry said nine new cases were registered from a family living in the northern Blida district, some
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Africa's largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines has once again refused to cancel flights to China despite rising pressure following the coronavirus outbreak. By contrast, South African Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Air Tanzania, Air Mauritius, EgyptAir, RwandAir and Kenya Airways have all suspended flights to and from China. But Ethiopian Airlines' boss
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Singer John Blaq poses with Rajiv Ruparelia (R) Renowned singer John Kasadha popularly known as John Blaq has joined Rajiv Ruparelia Rally Fan Base ahead of Jinja Rally slated to take place this weekend Saturday and Sunday. The Jinja Rally will mark the second round of this year’s National Rally
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The former Secretary to the Judiciary, Kagole Kivumbi (pictured) shocked MPs on Public Accounts Committee (PAC) when he failed to explain how the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe and his Deputy, Owiny Dollo took three different travel trips both within and outside Uganda within the same period. Kivumbi, accompanied by Judiciary
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