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Airtel and Buganda renew K2 connection deal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Uganda and Buganda Kingdom have renewed their telecom infrastructure sharing collaboration. The renewed commitment, will see Buganda Kingdom’s K2 Telecom continue accessibility through Airtel Uganda’s infrastructure. The renewal of the partnership has been seen as a reaffirmation and commitment to bridging digital divides and …

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Karamoja Iron Sheets Saga: Nandutu case pushed to 2025

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has pushed the case in which Former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs Agnes Nandutu is accused of dealing with suspect property to January 10th 2025. On Thursday, the Anti Corruption Court Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga adjourned the matter to …

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Brazil unveils BRICS logo for 2025

BUENOS AIRES, BRAZIL | TASS | Brazilian authorities have unveiled the new BRICS logo that will be used during the country’s 2025 chairmanship. The emblem is based on the kapok tree growing in the Amazon, painted in the colors of the national flags of the community’s states. “With colors based …

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The imperative of systematic indexation for individual tax brackets in Uganda

OPINION | Bwanika Mastula | In fiscal policy, systematic indexation of individual tax brackets is crucial for equity and economic stability. As nations grapple with complex taxation systems, regular adjustments to tax brackets in response to inflation and economic shifts are increasingly necessary. A tax band, or tax bracket, is a range …

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CAF president commends Uganda’s CHAN preparations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has commended Uganda’s preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN), scheduled to take place from February 1 to 24, 2025. Motsepe uttered his favourable assessment during a brief media interaction on Friday evening after …

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Ntinda Mobile Robbery: Murderers made off with over shs10m

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Crime Intelligence and Criminal Investigations Divisions (CID) have disclosed that the group of armed thugs in the Ntinda mobile money robbery made off with more than 10 million shillings. Albert Cook Tugume, 33, was one of the two people killed in the robbery. Tugume, the …

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Finance Ministry raises red flag on deliberate poor budgeting habits

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has warned Accounting Officers of dire consequences for habits of deliberate poor budgeting. The warning was issued by the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury-PSST in the Ministry of Finance, Ramathan Ggoobi, who accuses some accounting …

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