Asia has a new richest person thanks to his vaccine-making firm and bottled water company. Zhong Shanshan has seen his wealth surge $7bn (£5.1bn) this year, helping him leapfrog India's Mukesh Ambani and China's Jack Ma. His is worth $77.8bn, making him the world's 11th richest person according to the
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Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Commissioner General, John Rujoki Musinguzi (pictured) has revealed that the tax body’s revenue target for the second half of the FY 2020/21 (January to June 2021) is Shs12.25 trillion. This represents 62.20 percent of URA’s annual target for 2020/21. During his end of year performance briefing to the media on 29th December
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The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda has hailed the release on bail of human rights lawyer, Nicholas Opiyo. Opiyo had been jailed last week after being slapped with money laundering charges. He was however, released on bail on Wednesday by the High Court in Kampala. Speaking on the development,
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The Electoral Commission has started accrediting national and international Election Observers for the 2021 General Elections. According to the Chairperson of the Accreditation Committee, who is also Deputy Chairperson, Electoral Commission, Hajat Aisha Lubega, the EC Accreditation Centre, based at Serena Kampala Hotel, was officially opened on 22nd December 2020,
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President Yoweri Museveni has launched a new multibillion Mukono North power transmission substation in Mbalala, near Kampala. The President said the Shs72.5 billion power station would help spur industrialisation and job creation. The substation is expected to provide reliable power supply to more than 75 factories in the Mukono Industrial
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Uganda's tribes of drinks that make people 'happy' is set to receive a cousin in the names of AU Vodka. According to reports, the British made luxurious vodka will be launched in Kampala, a launch that is expected to be officiated by Rich Gang boss, Ed Cheune together with Skata
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A boat accident on Lake Albert on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least 26 people dead. A “strong wind” and overloading caused the vessel to go under water, a local official told AFP news agency. Dozens of people were on board and
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Uganda's Health Ministry is boosting the safety on the country's water bodies with the addition of type C ambulances boats. The three ambulances we have learnt are being cleared at the Mombasa Port in neighboring Kenya and could be in the country next week. News of the water ambulances will
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The Electoral Commission has suspended with immediate effect political campaigns in Kampala and other major towns in Uganda categorized as “High Risk” in spread of Coronavirus. This was revealed by the Electoral Commission spokesperson Mr Paul Bukenya, on Saturday. He said the Commission has suspended campaign meetings in districts/cities categorized
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Uganda's Electoral Commission on Saturday commenced the packing of ballot papers for Presidential and Parliamentary (Directly-elected and District Women Representative) Elections. The country will vote for the above posts on January 14 2021. BELOW IS A STATEMENT FROM THE COMMISSION Press Statement on Commencement of Packing of Ballot Papers for
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