Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has today recognized Stanbic Bank for being among the top key tax payers in Uganda. The recognition is in line with the Authority’s tax appreciation week set for September 26th to 28th that aims at paying accolades to every tax payer in Uganda who has paid
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The Speaker of Uganda’s Rebecca Kadaga Wednesday suspended the House after First Deputy Prime Minister, Moses Ali asked for more time for Government to present a statement on allegations of UPDF torturing residents in fishing communities. This made Kadaga furious, calling Ministry of Defense as ‘notorious’, accusing it of continuously
Read MoreDespite an economic slowdown, most African countries are reported to have a positive economic outlook. This is according to ICAEW’s (the institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) latest report. In Economic Insight: Africa Q3 2018 launched today, the accountancy body NAIROBI, Kenya, 19 September 2018, -/African Media Agency
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Kyadondo East Lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, has hit back at the Uganda Police Force saying they will not dictate how he moves from the airport upon his arrival on Thursday. Bobi Wine who has been receiving treatment in the USA says he is a free Ugandan and will
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The Uganda Police Force has revealed it will not allow a procession to accompany Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine as he arrives from the USA on Thursday. Police Spokesperson, Emillian Kayima on Wednesday issued a statement warning those intending to have a procession accompany Bobi saying the
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One month after election-related violence in northern Uganda, two women who say they were brutally assaulted by security officers are still recovering from their injuries. The government has questioned the women's claims while stopping short of an explicit denial. Jane Abola and Asara Night were part of the campaign team
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Kenya’s president has proposed hiking taxes on mobile money transfer services and other money transfer services, documents sent to parliament this month showed, amid a tussle in government over how to boost revenues without hurting the poor. Uhuru Kenyatta proposed increasing the excise duty on mobile money transfer fees from
Read MoreBy Ricardo Flores, Senior Regional Manager of SADC Applications at Oracle GABORONE, Botswana, 19th September 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA) /- Digital transformation and emerging technologies have been generating significant interest in Africa recently. Public and private sector organisations are finding the promises of job creation and economic growth difficult
Read MoreBill and Melinda Gates say investing in young people could unlock productivity and innovation SEATTLE, United State of America, 18 September 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA) /- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched its second annual Goalkeepers Data Report, pointing to demographic trends that could stall unprecedented progress in reducing
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These are certainly challenging times for President Yoweri Museveni. His decision to meet and dish out money to different youths groups in Kampala and Wakiso with the aim of defuse the growing popularity of Kyadondo East lawmaker, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, has left NRM MPs asking for equal treatment.
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