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Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled

Civil society want tax on tobacco tripled

Civil society organisations under the Uganda Tobacco Taxation Coalition have proposed that government should increase tax on tobacco and related products to 80 percent.The proposal, if implemented, will mean that

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Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well, says IMF

Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said Uganda has navigated post-Covid-19 recovery well due to sound macroeconomic policies.The country’s economic recovery, the IMF noted in a statement is strengthening, chara

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Uncle Dogs on the right pet for your security needs

Uncle Dogs on the right pet for your security needs

Dogs have become part and parcel of human life and are now increasingly trusted for security needs.However, many dog owners do not know that particular dogs serve particular purposes and are not suited to others.

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Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

Uganda continues to consolidate key integration milestones in EAC

As of April 2024, the East African Community accounted for 31.7 percent of Uganda’s total export market whereas her total trade with the rest of the world increased by 36.3 percent to US$18.1billion in 2023 from US$13.3billion in 2022, while total imports from

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Kyotera Businessman Robbed 150 Million Shillings in Broad Daylight

Kyotera Businessman Robbed 150 Million Shillings in Broad Daylight

Police in Kyotera district are investigating an armed robbery in which assailants stole 150 million shillings from Pulinali Semanda, a 53-year-old businessman and owner of Zavuga Coffee Investments.The incident oc

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Katakwi: Ongorok Donates 5 Million Shillings to Support God’s Work in Usuk County

Katakwi: Ongorok Donates 5 Million Shillings to Support God’s Work in Usuk County

In a demonstration of his commitment to the spiritual development of the community in Usuk County, Katakwi District, Mr. Richard Ongorok, a constituency aspirant, has generously contributed 120 bags of cement worth 3.8 million shillings to 12 churches in Ongongo

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Why Uganda’s rich remind the poor to enjoy eggs and milk

Why Uganda’s rich remind the poor to enjoy eggs and milk

During the French Revolution of 1789 Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI and privileged Queen of France was controversially made very famous by four words. It was claimed that on hearing peasants were finding it hard to put bread; a cheap staple food, on th

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A bitter fight over a multi-billion shilling MTN marketing contract

A bitter fight over a multi-billion shilling MTN marketing contract

In 2023, M&C Saatchi Abel approached CTA Space with a proposal.The South African-based marketing, advertising and communications company was seeking an affiliate marketing agency that would be part of a multi-

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Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

Sale of blood at health facilities leaves patients' pockets bleeding

The theft of blood by a cartel of health workers at Nabiganda Health Centre IV in Butaleja District has placed hundreds of people meant to benefit at risk.An investigation carried out by Uganda Blood Transfusion S

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PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

PRIME What EABL’s offer to fully own UBL means

Uganda Breweries Ltd (UBL) could soon be entirely owned by its Kenyan parent company, East African Breweries Limited (EABL), if the Tuesday tender offer to purchase its minority stake valued at Shs12.3 billion is successful.

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