Government has tabled before Parliament, the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that seeks to extend the tax exemption to Bujagali Hydro Power Project up to 30 June 2025. The bill presented by State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi on Tuesday, 04 February 2025 seeks to amend section 21 of the Income Tax […]
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Committee Chairperson, Hon. Nayebare The government’s failure to fully fund the Uganda Wildlife Compensation Scheme has left hundreds of victims of human-wildlife conflict without financial relief. The Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry chaired by Hon. Sylvia Nayebare reported that only Shs3.9 billion of the required Shs7 billion had been transferred to
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Hon. Fox Odoi-Oywelowo said they furnished the Executive with all the information on the long detentions The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs has been directed to present before Parliament, a statement on prolonged pre-trial detention within a week. Government was expected to present the statement to the House on Tuesday, 04 February 2025. The
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Kiryowa Kiwanuka (L) interacts with Hon. Jonathan Odur (C) and Hon. Okiror before the start of the plenary session The Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has told Parliament that he government has started implementing the recent Supreme Court orders on trial of civilians in the General Court Martial. Kiryowa Kiwanuka said that they have also
Kanye West ‘could lose $20 million’ following naked Grammys red carpet stunt with wife Bianca Censori It looks like the controversial stunt pulled by Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori at the Grammys this weekend could cost the artist a hefty price. The ‘Gold Digger’ rapper, now known legally as Ye, made headlines over the
Ambassador Robie Kakonge hosts a powerful breakfast prayer meeting at her Washington, D.C. residence On Monday, February 3, 2025, Ambassador Robie Kakonge of the Republic of Uganda hosted a powerful breakfast prayer meeting at her Washington, D.C. residence. Bishop Joshua Lwere of the National Fellowship of Born-Again Pentecostal Churches of Uganda led the celebration. Among
Ministry of Health dispatches first locally made Malaria RDT kits to National Medical Stores Uganda has taken a significant step toward self-sufficiency in healthcare diagnostics as the Ministry of Health officially flagged off the first batch of locally manufactured Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) kits for malaria to the National Medical Stores (NMS). Microhaem Scientifics (MHS),
China strikes back with tariffs on US goods, Google probe TAIPEI, Taiwan – China imposed counter tariffs against multiple U.S. products on Tuesday, while also launching an investigation into Google, part of a flurry of punitive action against the U.S. unveiled as its tariffs on China came into effect. A 10% tariff that U.S. President
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US deports over 200 Indians by military aircraft NEW DELHI A US military aircraft is bringing back more than 200 Indians deported from the US, according to a media report on Tuesday. Local broadcaster NDTV, citing sources, reported that a US C-17 military aircraft is returning the Indian nationals and that “each deported Indian national
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US man gets 475 years in prison for dog fighting, longest known sentence for animal abuse ISTANBUL A US man has been sentenced to 475 years in prison after being convicted of dog fighting, the longest recorded sentence ever given for such a crime, according to a prosecutor involved in the case. Last week, Superior
