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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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Vendors Strike as Authorities Evict Taxi Operators from Balikyewuunya Roadside Market in Luweero

Vendors Strike as Authorities Evict Taxi Operators from Balikyewuunya Roadside Market in Luweero

Business ground to a halt in Luweero’s Balikyewuunya roadside market after vendors went on strike protesting the eviction of taxi operators, with traders warning that their livelihoods are at risk without customer traffic.Business came to a standstill at the busy Balikyewuunya roadside m

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Security Guard Steals Shs790m in Cash, Gold

Security Guard Steals Shs790m in Cash, Gold

Police in Kampala are hunting for a private security guard who is accused of breaking into a vehicle and stealing shs290 million in cash and gold worth shs500 million.Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson, Luke Owoyesigyire named the security guard as Justine Akena, attached to M

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EPL: Rayan Cherki surpasses Bruno Fernandes’ record, makes history

EPL: Rayan Cherki surpasses Bruno Fernandes’ record, makes history

Manchester City attacking midfielder, Rayan Cherki, on Sunday, surpassed Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes’ double-plus assists this season.The 22-year-old achieved this feat after his impressive display for Manchester City against Chelsea.According to OptaJoe, Cherki has

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Somali President Responds to Gen Muhoozi on UPDF Deployment: “Thank you, and Bye, Bye”

Somali President Responds to Gen Muhoozi on UPDF Deployment: “Thank you, and Bye, Bye”

Gen Muhoozi meeting Somali President Hassan in the pastSomalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said Somalia could now take charge of its own security and should bid farewell to Ugandan troops, signalling a potential shift in one of the Horn of Africa’s most critical security part

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IGP announces youth recruitment drive for Election security

IGP announces youth recruitment drive for Election security

The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has announced plans to recruit young citizens and deploy specialized units to ensure security throughout the upcoming electoral process.Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Said Chawul Lom told Eye Radio in an interview on Friday, April 10,

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Ugandan doctors excel abroad despite concerns over training standards

Ugandan doctors excel abroad despite concerns over training standards

The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) has defended the quality of Ugandan-trained doctors, insisting they continue to perform strongly on the global stage, despite concerns from sections of the scientific community over the rising number of medical graduates and fears that t

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Science Teachers Protest Chaotic Transfers

Science Teachers Protest Chaotic Transfers

Science teachers under their national union have raised alarm over disorganised transfers, citing poor facilitation, abrupt deployments, and staff shortages as key challenges affecting both teacher welfare and learning outcomes.Science teachers under the Uganda Professional Science Teacher

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Uganda plunged into nationwide darkness after major grid collapse

Uganda plunged into nationwide darkness after major grid collapse

KAMPALA — Uganda was thrust into a total blackout Sunday morning after a sudden failure in the national electricity grid, according to the state-run transmission utility.The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited, or UETCL, issued an emergency public notice confirming that the n

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