The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament has questioned the country’s policy on tax incentives, wondering why the same company should be given tax holidays for six consecutive years. She made the remarks on Tuesday during a session to debate the Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Bill, 2018. “If you notice the Minister
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Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, together with the Chinese business community have held a business forum to discuss greater partnerships and investment opportunities in Uganda. The forum, held on 18th May 2018 at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala,was graced by
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Court documents say parents sued their son who does not pay rent or help with chores, and has ignored his parents' offers of money to get him settled. However, on Wednesday a New York couple won their legal battle to evict their 30-year-old son from home after he refused to
Read MoreOne of the largest funding rounds in the tech sector in Nigeria will help bring innovation to financing for micro, small, and medium businesses Lidya Co-Founders (L) Ercin Eksin and Tunde Kehinde LAGOS, Nigeria, May 23, 2018 – /African Media Agency (AMA)/- Lidya, the digital financial services platform focused on
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A UK man has been found guilty of raping two girls in Kenya. Keith Morris, 72, carried out the crimes while on holiday in a remote village between 2016 and 2017, the UK's National Crime Agency said. He denied 13 charges, including rape and sexual assault but was convicted following
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World Cup team profiles: Star player, fixtures, kits, how each nation qualified for Russia 2018 Here's every team profile for the World Cup in Russia this summer... Argentina Manager: Jorge Sampaoli Star man: Lionel Messi - Is this the year the Barcelona forward finally tastes international glory? After losses in
Read MoreThe meeting focused on strengthening multilateralism, improving global governance and achieving sustainable development PRETORIA, South Africa, May 23, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has concluded her successful visit to Argentina, where she led a South African delegation at the G20 Meeting of Foreign Affairs
Read MoreFor the first time since 2012, an official delegation of the European Parliament carried out a mission to Libya BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 23, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Led by Inés AYALA-SENDER (S&D, Spain), Chair of the Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries (DMAG), and composed of Claude MORAES (S&D,
Read MoreThis additional funding, combined with the $1 million USAID committed last week, will provide a total of up to $8 million to help prevent the spread of this deadly disease WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, May 23, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, the United States announced that the U.S.
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New England captain Harry Kane says the team can win the World Cup in Russia and "anything else is not good enough". Striker Kane, 24, was informed about being made skipper by manager Gareth Southgate a few weeks ago and it was officially confirmed on Tuesday. Kane scored 41 goals
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