Five Diary cooperative societies in different districts have received Mini milk processing equipment to support value addition, thanks to the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS). The beneficiaries are Balaholi Farmers Society in Kamuli, Neema Mixed Farm in Kamwengye, Dwanilo Diary and Livestock Farmers Society in Kiboga, Kigezi Diary, and Producers
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Why Destination Uganda’s Triple Win At The 4th International Tourism Film Festival Africa Is important
By Lilly Ajarova Numbers do not lie. That Destination Uganda, the Pearl of Africa, is the most competitive tourism destination on the African continent, that is packed with the rarest, precious and most beautiful attractions and other tourism resources is a fact. More importantly, these resources are spread over an
Read MoreParliament has rejected the proposal to reduce taxes on fuels in a bid to reduce the skyrocketing prices of fuel, saying that the exemption would cost government revenue to a tune of Shs1.5Trn. This followed a proposal moved by Muhammad Nsereko (Kampala Central) during the consideration of the Excise Duty
Read MoreGiving back to community is part of Uganda Baati, and the Safal Group culture. Over the years Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) has developed a systematic and structured approach to give back to communities through sustainable CSR interventions. Today, UBL joined the rest of the world to put emphasis on the
Read MoreParliament has rejected the government’s proposed extension of the corporate income tax exemption for the Bujagali Hydro Power Project by 5 years. Parliament agreed to grant an exemption for only 1 year up to 2023. The decision was taken on Wednesday during a debate on the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill,
Read MoreAssaulted: Dr. Monica Musenero Speaker Anita Among has lashed out at a section of MPs who attacked Dr Monica Musenero Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, warning that Parliament will not protect errant lawmakers who bully and assault their fellows simply because of disagreement in opinions. The Speaker made her
Read MoreThe Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has warned legislators against staging protests ahead of the debate on the controversial coffee agreement. According to Among, she will not hesitate to stop the debate should any legislator demonstrate during the discussion of the report prepared by the Committee on Tourism, Trade and
Read MoreThe proposal to have computers whose manufacture date is five years and below to be exempted from Value Added Tax was rejected by MPs despite some of them backing the proposal. This followed a proposal by Muhammad Nsereko (Kampala Central), during the consideration of the tax bill in the plenary,
Read MoreThe Healthy Heart Africa Programme Celebrates 2 Years Of Action Against Hypertension With Over 3.9 Million Screenings
AstraZeneca’s Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme has marked two years of action against hypertension, working in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB). Since its launch in May 2020, up to the end of March 2022 the programme has conducted over 3.9 million
Read MoreA proposal by some MPs to impose a Value Added Tax on bread and bread inputs has been rejected on grounds that most Ugandans in rural communities don’t eat bread. The proposal was fronted by Muhammad Nsereko (Kampala Central) during the consideration of the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill 2022
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