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MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges

MTN, Airtel Ask Gov’t to Reduce Mobile Money Withdrawal Charges

PARLIAMENT – MTN Uganda and Airtel Uganda have urged the government to slash the excise duty on mobile money withdrawals from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent and introduce a cap of Shs5,000 per transaction.The telecom giants made the appeal on Wednesday when their officials appeared before P

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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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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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NGOs, Students, Businessmen Ask Gov’t to Withdraw Sovereignty Bill

NGOs, Students, Businessmen Ask Gov’t to Withdraw Sovereignty Bill

broad coalition of NGOs, students, businessmen, market women, coffee farmers, artistes, faith leaders and ordinary citizens has demanded the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that the draft law threatens Uganda’s Constitution, economy an

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ULS slams ‘two-tier justice system’ after Museveni says MPs in graft case were forgiven after repenting

ULS slams ‘two-tier justice system’ after Museveni says MPs in graft case were forgiven after repenting

Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly condemned what it describes as a “two-tier justice system,” following President Yoweri Museveni’s admission that Members of Parliament facing corruption charges were forgiven after “repenting.”In a sharply worded statemen

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Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks

Uganda Bans Several Imported Farm Chemicals over Health Risks

Uganda has ordered the phase-out and restriction of several widely used agricultural chemicals, citing risks to human health, the environment and the country’s export competitiveness, the agriculture ministry said in a notice to CropLife Uganda and licensed dealers.The Ministry of Agricu

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A forex trader went to withdraw money from Ecobank. The manager locked him in the toilet, alerted police

A forex trader went to withdraw money from Ecobank. The manager locked him in the toilet, alerted police

The Eco Bank branch at Oasis Mall where Gabriel Achuk was locked in the toiletGabriel Achuk, a South Sudanese businessman who claimed he was locked inside the toilet of Ecobank at the Oasis Mall branch, where he had gone to withdraw money, has lost the case against the bank because his aff

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Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal

Govt Abandons Plan to Tax all Cash Withdrawal

Government has dropped its plan to tax all cash withdrawals after strong resistance from stakeholders, highlighting concerns over economic impact, financial inclusion, and policy contradictions. While the proposal is shelved for now, authorities say the broader push toward a cashless economy and

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PL told to ban ten Arsenal stars under ‘new rule’ with rage-bait presented as genuine disdain

PL told to ban ten Arsenal stars under ‘new rule’ with rage-bait presented as genuine disdain

Gabby Agbonlahor has expressed his apparent disdain for Arsenal besmirching the integrity of the game, but he actually doesn’t care about that.Arsenal can no longer do the Quadruple, but they still have a realistic chance of winning the treble this season via lifting the Premier League,

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Mounting Arsenal withdrawals should force FIFA to rethink international breaks

Mounting Arsenal withdrawals should force FIFA to rethink international breaks

After Martin Zubimendi's withdrawal from the Spain squad, a total of 11 Arsenal players have now either pulled out of international duty or left their national teams' training camps ahead of the run-in. It's sparked a debate over the players' commitment to their countries and fuelled accusations

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