Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals. While appearing before the committee, the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi said the tax waivers will be extended to eight organisations which include academic institutions […]
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Russia will take steps to respond after Latvia made it harder for Russian citizens to extend residence permits, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told the RIA news agency on Thursday. Moscow would “continue to take tough measures, including those of asymmetric nature”, Zakharova added, but gave no examples of possible steps. She said Riga’s moves, which include
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The State Minister for Agriculture in charge of Animal Husbandry, Hon. Bright Rwamirama making his statement on the mass chicken deaths in Masaka District The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has ruled out the outbreak of a strange poultry disease in Masaka District, quelling fears sparked by the discovery of over 3,500 dead
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BEIJING: China opened an anti-subsidy probe into imported dairy products from the European Union on Wednesday, stepping up tension with the bloc a day after Brussels published its revised tariff plan for China-made electric vehicles. The EU on Tuesday revised its proposed punitive duties on imports of Chinese EVs to 36.3% from an initial planned
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Landlocked Niger has resumed crude oil exports via Benin after a dispute between the countries halted the flow of oil through a new Chinese-funded pipeline to the West African coast, according to a pipeline company agent and ship tracking data on Wednesday. The dispute was over Niger’s refusal to lift a ban on imported goods
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The High Court in Pretoria has sentenced 42-year-old Buti Alfred Samoen, from Mamelodi, to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of 27-year-old e-hailing driver Modingoane Pitjadi. Samoen was sentenced to 30 years direct imprisonment for two counts of robbery with aggravating circumstances, 10 years direct imprisonment for attempted murder, five years direct imprisonment for kidnapping,
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The Katanga trial has adjourned to tomorrow, August 22nd, for further cross-examination of Dr. Richard Ambayo, the Pathologist who examined the deceased’s body. Defence Lawyers, led by Elson Karuhanga, insist that the entry gunshot wound was on the right side of Henry Katanga’s head, contradicting Dr. Ambayo’s testimony that it was on the left side.
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South Africa: A 22-year-old woman is critical in hospital after she was allegedly set alight by her 34-year-old male companion in Carolina, Mpumalanga. During the incident, it is said that the man poured some flammable liquid on the woman, before she was saved by her neighbours. “The woman is currently fighting for her life in
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The ceremony took place during the 27th Church of Uganda Provincial Assembly, held at Uganda Christian University in Mukono from August 21st to 23rd. The event brought together representatives from all dioceses in the province to celebrate the church’s achievements and contributions. The loan, totaling 60 billion Ugandan shillings, was secured during the tenure of
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KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka,Entebbe Mayor Rulinda Fabric Brad and Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi .Courtesy Photo. The Government of Uganda has resolved to immediately start the management of Garbage at Menvu to address the apparent challenges in Kampala metropolitan areas. This was resolved during a meeting chaired by the first deputy Prime Minister and
