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August 2022

Parliament scraps Excise Duty on confectionaries

MPs have passed the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2022 scrapping taxes on sugar confectionaries, sweets, gums, and chocolates. The bill was earlier passed in March 2022 but returned to Parliament for reconsideration by President Yoweri Museveni. The Parliament Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reconsidered the bill and presented it before the House during […]

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Tourism experts call for repatriation of Uganda’s artefacts

MPs and members of the Uganda Tourism Association scrutinising documents during the committee interaction at Parliament The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has called for the establishment of a committee to lead the return of Ugandan artefacts from foreign museums. Herbert Byaruhanga, the President of UTA made the call on Tuesday, 30 August 2022, as he

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ATTENDS GRADUATION OF 1ST BATCH OF UNIFIED FORCES OF SOUTH SUDAN

Emphasizes Peace as a prerequisite for growth in the four sectors of Commercial agriculture, Industry, Services, and ICT. President Yoweri Museveni was on hand to witness the graduation of the 1st batch of the necessary unified forces of the Republic of South Sudan as UGANDA is one of the guarantors of the South Sudan peace

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Associated Press:Follow View Profile Mikhail Gorbachev’s death mourned as passing of rare leader

BANGKOK (AP) — The passing of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and for many the man who restored democracy to then-communist-ruled European nations, was mourned Wednesday as the loss of as a rare leader who changed the world and for a time gave hope for peace among the superpowers. FILE – Russia’s

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Emma Raducanu’s defence of her US Open title is over after Alize Cornet beat her in straight sets in the first round.

Pic: AP© Associated Press The British star lost 6-3, 6-3 at the New York tournament, extinguishing her hopes of repeating last year’s fairytale win. Cornet made good use of her drop shot in particular to make quick work of Raducanu, who was seeded 11th. Related video: Raducanu’s US Open win like far-fetched ‘film script’ – Lloyd  

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NIGERIA CAF HEAD OF SECURITY, EMERUWA PICKS NFF PRESIDENTIAL FORM

The Head, Security and Safety Department of the Confederation of  Africa Football (CAF) Dr. Christian Emeruwa has obtained his form to contest as president of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF. Dr. Emeruwa, who announced his intention to run for the NFF presidency on various social media platforms four months ago, picked up his nomination form with

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The Telegraph:Follow View Profile Emma Raducanu court snub at US Open is the least of her problems

Emma Raducanu was the biggest story in sport 12 months ago. But at this US Open, as the defending champion, she is far from the main attraction. Emma Raducanu is far from the main attraction at this year’s US Open – GETTY IMAGES© GETTY IMAGES As extraordinary as her run was last year, some athletes are

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Teamtalk:Follow View Profile Euro Paper Talk: Cristiano Ronaldo hopeful of fulfilling ‘real desire’ for stunning Prem transfer; Newcastle eye late Inter swoop

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo is still favouring a move to Chelsea despite some difficulties, while Newcastle are planning a late swoop for an Inter Milan attacking midfielder – all in Tuesday’s Euro transfer gossip. Video Player is loading. Loaded: 0.00% Pause Current Time 0:00 / Duration 1:13 LO Subtitles Fullscreen Cristiano Ronaldo wants a move to Chelsea,

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Teamtalk Teamtalk Follow View Profile Final Man Utd transfer priority revealed as Ten Hag considers Barcelona, Dortmund stars

Manchester United are not done in the transfer market and will look to add one more player to their squad after Antony and Martin Dubravka arrive, according to a journalist. Sergino Dest in action for Barcelona against Cadiz, April 2022© PA Images Antony will soon become a Manchester United player after the Red Devils came to

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Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with Cordaid Launches Ugx 970 million the Future Makers Youth Agribusiness Project in Lira

  30 August 2022 – Kampala, Uganda – Standard Chartered Bank and Cordaid, in partnership with Youth Business International (YBI) have today launched a Ugx 970,000,000 (Nine hundred and seventy million shillings only) ‘Youth Agribusiness’ project funded by Standard Chartered Foundation to support young entrepreneurs revive, strengthen, and build strong and resilient businesses. The launch

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