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BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption

BREAKING NEWS: MTN Writes to Kalemera over Shs 260bn Tax Dispute; Accuses URA of Coercion, Corruption

MTN Uganda has accused Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) of deploying â€˜coercive tactics’ to extract Shs 260bn from the telecom in an ‘unfounded’ tax assessment.MTN Uganda also blamed URA officials for ex

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Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities

Amref tips govt on universal health coverage for underserved communities

The government has been tasked to fast- track the implementation of the National Community Health Strategy to strengthen health service delivery at the community level. Mr Tadius Mwesige, the Manager of Strengthening Community Health Workforce in Uganda Project, which is currently being

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Who holds the largest share of govt's domestic debt

Who holds the largest share of govt's domestic debt

Commercial banks hold the largest share of government’s domestic debt, according to the Debt Statistical Bulletin and Public Debt Portfolio Analysis by the Ministry of Finance. The analysis, which seeks to provide accurate and timely debt statistics, crucial for assessing the countryâ€

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UAE says residence of its ambassador in Khartoum attacked by Sudanese military

UAE says residence of its ambassador in Khartoum attacked by Sudanese military

The United Arab Emirates said early on Monday the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum was attacked by a Sudanese military aircraft, condemning it as a "heinous attack". The UAE's foreign ministry said in a statement that the attack on its ambassador's residence had c

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Arsenal fans will be absolutely furious with what happened twice during Tottenham’s win vs Man Utd

Arsenal fans will be absolutely furious with what happened twice during Tottenham’s win vs Man Utd

Arsenal and talk of red cards is becoming very familiar this season, probably too much so in the eyes of Mikel Arteta.Many felt as if 

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Red Cross Chief Urges Kisoro Members to Attract More Volunteers

Red Cross Chief Urges Kisoro Members to Attract More Volunteers

The Chairperson of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Rose Kabagenyi, who is also a candidate for Member of Parliament in the upcoming Kisoro District by-elections, has urged members and volunteers in the district to be exemplary in their communities to attract more people to join the organization.

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Concern as Katakwi tops in GBV cases

Concern as Katakwi tops in GBV cases

District leaders in eastern Uganda’s Katakwi District have expressed concern over the rising prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among marrieds and teenagers. A recent study by the Center for Health, Human Rights, and Development (CEHURD) conducted in Teso and Karamoja sub-region

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Govt, partners use football to de-campaign violence against children

Govt, partners use football to de-campaign violence against children

As cases of teenage pregnancies and violence against children surge in the country, government has partnered with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the World Coaches Netherlands NGO to promote the safety of young people.  “The partnership we have is using football to deliver

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Six people killed in bomb blasts in Somalia

Six people killed in bomb blasts in Somalia

At least six people were killed and 10 injured on Saturday by bomb explosions in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu and a town in the country's Middle Shabelle region, police and witnesses said. It was not immediately clear who had carried out the attacks, although Islamist militant group al-

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What's behind the war that has driven Sudan to famine?

What's behind the war that has driven Sudan to famine?

A conflict in Sudan that erupted in April 2023 has unleashed waves of ethnic violence, created the world's largest internal displacement crisis, and pushed at least one area in Darfur into famine. WHAT TRIGGERED THE VIOLENCE? Tensions had been building for months before fighting betw

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