Zimbabweans have little faith in the new currency because of years of economic mismanagement/ AFP Inflation in Zimbabwe has risen to 785%, which makes it the second highest rate in the world after Venezuela. It follows a steep rise in prices and the collapse of a local currency introduced last
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The Government of Uganda wants to exempt tax on all donations received towards combating the spread of coronavirus in Uganda with the aim of boosting the economy. David Bahati (pictured), Minister of State for Planning made the revelation tabling four tax bills for the 2020/2021 national budget before Parliament today.
Read MoreAir China planes parked on the tarmac at Beijing Capital Airport on March 27, 2020. Beijing cancelled at least 1,255 scheduled inbound and outbound flights on June 17, 2020 as fears grow over a new virus outbreak. PHOTO | GREG BAKER | AFP Beijing's airports cancelled two-thirds of all flights
Read MoreParliament Adopts Motion Compelling Gov’t To Offer Free Water, Electricity To Ugandans For 6 Months
Parliament has today passed and adopted a motion asking Government to Provide a Waiver on Payment of Water and Electricity for a period of six months as the COVID-19 Lockdown continues to bite. The motion was tabled by Masaka Municipality MP, Mathias Mpuuga, who noted that aid that government has
Read MorePresident Yoweri Museveni has repeatedly highlighted the importance of railway transport. And heeding to his message, the Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) is seeking for Shs93.5bn to revamp railway services in the country. Appearing before Parliament’s National Economy Committee today, Geoffrey Obala, Chief Civil Engineer at Uganda Railways Corporation, revealed that the
Read MoreTanzania’s President John Magufuli has ordered schools at all levels to reopen on 29 June. He has also ordered a return to normalcy of all social and economic activities that had been stopped by coronavirus restrictions. Mr Magufuli issued the directives while proroguing parliament on Tuesday ahead of October general
Read MoreDonation from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma arrived in Nairobi on 24 March The Kenyan authorities are investigating the disappearance of medical equipment donated to help stop the spread of Covid- 19. The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from the Chinese government included surgical masks, protective suits, isolation gowns and thermometers worth
Read MoreTanzania's Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has said there are 66 active coronavirus cases in the country, the latest data by the government on the pandemic since it stopped giving updates on 29 April. Mr Majaliwa said the 66 patients were hospitalised in 10 regions and that the rest of the
Read MoreUganda’s Electoral Commission has released a revised roadmap for 2020/21 General Elections after almost three months of low-key electoral activity. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon (pictured), the Chairperson, Electoral Commission says that the coronavirus pandemic has had an effect on some electoral activities under the Roadmap for the 2020/2021 General Elections.
Read MoreThe Leader of Opposition Betty Aol Ochan (pictured) has this morning been involved in a minor accident in Bobi town in Omoro district. Ochan who doubles as the Gulu woman mp was coming to Kampala from Gulu with his driver Denis Nono, among other relatives with the LOP’s official vehicle registration number
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