More Ugandans are embracing insurance after the introduction of Bancassurance Government through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has proposed to Parliament 10% tax on commission paid by insurance companies to their agents. The proposal is contained in the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2020 that was tabled by
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Uganda through the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has proposed to Parliament to approve tax on export of unprocessed tobacco. The move is aimed at ensuring value addition of tobacco produced from Uganda. If approved, the tax will generate Shs35Bn in revenue. The proposal was tabled before the
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Outspoken retired army general, Kasirye Gwanga has been admitted to an army medical facility. According to the army spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire, Gwanga is now under the care of doctors in Mbuya. Earlier, social media was awash with reports that Gwanga had been arrested. However, Karemire rubbished the reports. "Maj
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Uganda's Health Ministry Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine says the French should focus on handling their problems instead making sensational suggestions on coronavirus. Last week, a French doctor Jean Paul Mira caused a stir after he suggested that a vaccine for the coronavirus be tested in Africa. "They have enough
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Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured) has announced a new raft of measures aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19, which has so far infected 158 people and claimed the lives of six patients. Speaking from State House, Nairobi on Monday afternoon, the President announced the immediate cessation of movement in
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The management of Uganda Prisons Services has recommended to the Attorney General, William Byaruhanga to pardon and release about 2000 prisoners in a move aimed at decongesting the prisons and avoid the spread of Coronovirus within the detention facilities. The plan was revealed today by Commissioner General, Uganda Prisons Services,
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The newly appointed Bank of Uganda (BoU) Deputy Governor, Dr. Michael Atingi-Ego (pictured) is currently holed up in United States of America and therefore will be vetted by Parliament’s Appointments Committee using teleconferencing. Atingi-Ego was set to appear before the Appointments Committee this morning, but sources on the committee revealed that
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Rwanda's cabinet will forfeit it's April salary to enable the country deal with the coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement from the government issued on Sunday, ministers will forfeit their salary to allow the country a good war chest to deal with the virus. In additional to ministers, Permanent Secretaries,
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Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye has protested against the labelling of food rations being distributed by government as intended "for vulnerable poor" saying that it "casts a slur upon recipients". The government started distributing relief food on Saturday to households whose incomes have been affected by the ongoing lockdown. It
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Ugandan businessman Abid Alam's name has been linked to an attack in Mubende district. The attack which happened on Saturday, left a head of a family with injuries on his head. The attack stems from a land wrangle which locals claim Alam of Indian origin orchestrated. DETAILS The family of
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