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Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Gov’t Refuses to Reduce Tax on Mobile Money

Ugandans using mobile money platforms will continue to contend with the 0.5 percent tax to withdraw cash, a tax that has been blamed for the high cost and low uptake of digital money.The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, declined to include the proposal of halving the

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127 Makerere Veterinary Students Have Gone Over A Month Without Lectures — And The University Has Not Responded To Six Petitions

127 Makerere Veterinary Students Have Gone Over A Month Without Lectures — And The University Has Not Responded To Six Petitions

Over 127 students at Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVABs) have gone for more than a month without lectures — and despite petitioning the university administration at least six times, they are yet to receive a single response.Th

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Tension Rises in Kisoro and Rubanda Over Planned Iron Ore Mining Land Acquisition

Tension Rises in Kisoro and Rubanda Over Planned Iron Ore Mining Land Acquisition

Tension is mounting in Kisoro and Rubanda districts following concerns over the planned acquisition of land for iron ore mining, with Bukimbiri Member of Parliament Hon. Eddie Kwizera calling for clarity and respect for affected communities.In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed to th

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Surprising number of wins Man Utd need to secure Champions League qualification

Surprising number of wins Man Utd need to secure Champions League qualification

Manchester United are now just three wins away from a return to the Champions League after Chelsea were defeated by Manchester City on Sunday. Michael Carrick's men haven't featured in over three weeks due to the international break and their early FA Cup elimination, but they return to action on

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Gulu: Sacred Heart Girls Old Students Launch Shs220m Sick Bay Project

Gulu: Sacred Heart Girls Old Students Launch Shs220m Sick Bay Project

Monsignor Martin Agwee accompanied by Hon. Betty Aol Ocan and Members of SHOGA at the launch of the Construction of the Sick Bay at the School on SaturdayGulu City — Old students of Sacred Heart Girls Secondary School in Gulu have launched the construction of a sick bay at the institutio

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Man Utd ‘accelerate’ first three summer signings in £170m outlay after Romano reveal

Man Utd ‘accelerate’ first three summer signings in £170m outlay after Romano reveal

Man Utd have identified three of their most important summer transfer targets as they look to ‘accelerate’ the deals, according to reports.The Red Devils have been in great form in recent months under Michael Carrick with the interim head coach winning seven, drawing two and losing one

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Ntenjeru–Bule Road Upgrade Phase II Set to Boost Connectivity and Local Economy

Ntenjeru–Bule Road Upgrade Phase II Set to Boost Connectivity and Local Economy

Residents of Mpata and Ntenjeru sub-counties in Mukono District have welcomed the launch of Phase II of the Ntenjeru–Bule road upgrade, expressing optimism about improved transport, economic growth, and better access to essential services.For years, communities along the stretch have str

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KYANKWANZI RETREAT: Among tells incoming MPs to support seven-year term for political offices

KYANKWANZI RETREAT: Among tells incoming MPs to support seven-year term for political offices

KYANKWANZI, Uganda — Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has revived a proposal to extend the term of office for all political leaders in Uganda from five to seven years.During a closed-door interaction with newly elected lawmakers at the National Leadership Institute, Among noted that Art

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Gen Muhoozi Says All Road Contracts in Uganda Require His Approval

Gen Muhoozi Says All Road Contracts in Uganda Require His Approval

Kampala, Uganda — Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stated that all road construction contracts in Uganda will now require his personal approval, a directive he announced through his official social media account.In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Muhoozi said the decision was final and would not

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Kampala businessman remanded over Shs1.1bn fake presidential project

Kampala businessman remanded over Shs1.1bn fake presidential project

Court heard that between July 2022 and April 2023, the accused fraudulently obtained USD 286,910 (approximately Shs1.1 billion) from Qatar-based investors under the guise of securing a government contract.Businessman Gilbert Tumwebaze Bafanabyo walks handcuffed from Anti-Corruption Court i

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