Members of the Ghana National Assembly have passed the Narcotics Control Commission Bill, 2019, that now allows for the use of marijuana for medical and industrial purposes only. With the law, therefore, the Minister for Interior will be tasked with granting licenses for the planting of cannabis of not more
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Seasoned banker, Juma Kisaame (pictured) has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Board of Directors. Kisaame replaces Dr Simon Kagugube, who passed away on February 15, 2020. “We look forward to leading Uganda’s domestic revenue mobilization agenda under his capable leadership,” URA management said
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President Magufuli (R) has been encouraging protective measures against coronavirus Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said gatherings in churches and mosques have not been banned yet because that's where "there is true healing." “Coronavirus is a devil, it cannot live in the body of Christ, it will burn instantly. This
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The local currency was under tremendous pressure as the market swung into a panic mode driven by the uncertainty over the potential economic fallout of the Corona pandemic during the week ending March20, 2020. The shilling dropped to a record level, past the key level of 3800. BOU back to
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The Ministry of Education and Sports has promised to investigate allegations that some schools are refusing to register senior four and senior six students who are not intellectually bright for Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB). The revelation was made after a complaint was raised by Winnie Kiiza (Kasese Woman MP)
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The Kampala Central MP, Muhammad Nsereko has called for relaxation on payment of loans, rent and utilities to Ugandan business community cope with effects of the deadly COVID-19 aka Coronavirus. Nsereko (pictured) made the call today while addressing journalists at Parliament where he urged the public to take the global
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The first batch of medical equipment donated by a Chinese billionaire to help fight coronavirus in Africa arrived in Ethiopia on Sunday. Jack Ma, the co-founder of the online store Alibaba, is sending millions of test kits, surgical masks and protective clothing to the continent, where now more than 1,000
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Justice Musa Ssekaana of the High Court has thrown out an application by former National Drug Authority (NDA) Head of Drug Assessment Florence Nakachwa Obiocha seeking to block the renewal of Dr Medard Bitekyerezo’s contract as the agency’s Board Chairman. Dwelling on her affidavit, and a supplementary document filed by
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The Government of Uganda is set to borrow about Shs720bn as the economy struggles in the face of the COVID-19 aka Coronavirus pandemic. According to Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Uganda Revenue Authority’s revenue collections will register an additional shortfall of about Shs82.4 billion for
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has issued new guidelines to the country in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Museveni was on Sunday addressing the country after it registered it's first Covid-19 case. In the address, Museveni advised against using elbows to greet saying it is 'idiotic' He also advised that
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