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President Yoweri Museveni has said government will acquire the latest communication equipment to end what he termed rampant tax evasion and corruption within telecom companies in Uganda.  He said estimates indicate that the country was losing up to $400m (sh1.2 trillion) in tax per year. “There is still tax evasion …

Niamey, Niger | AFP | The first of an expected 2,000 troops from regional military powerhouse Chad began arriving in neighbouring Niger Wednesday, where Boko Haram insurgents inflicted heavy losses in the town of Bosso last week, a local security source said. Chad is a leading member of a multi-national …

Kinshasa, DR Congo | AFP | Nearly 100 people have been kidnapped in northeast DR Congo during an attack blamed on Uganda’s rebel Lord’s Resistance Army, the United Nations said Wednesday. Lieutenant-Colonel Martin Amouzou Codjo, spokesman for the UN’s MONUSCO peace mission in DR Congo, said the suspected LRA members …

Matia Kasaija, the nominee to head the Ministry of Finance, has highlighted the importance of tourism to the Uganda economy, outlining new measures to enhance performance in the sector. In his Uganda budget speech on Wednesday, Kasaija revealed that government is allocating Sh188.8 billion to the sector next financial year …

KCCA     0-2 Vipers Entebbe 0-1 Onduparaka KCCA’s hopes of winning their first ever double have been cast into doubt after losing 2-0 at home to Vipers. In a thrilling match played at Nakivubo stadium on Wednesday afternoon, Vipers scored in either half through Erisa Ssekisambu and Alfred Leku to hand …

NBS: Government Spokesman and Media Centre Exec Director Ofwono Opondo has revealed that 650 people are slated to walk away with medals during this year’s 35th Heroes day celebrations. This year’s celebration hinged on the theme – Concertizing the gains of our Heroes is a duty for every Ugandan – will …

Here is the FULL SPEECH – Uganda’s National Budget FY 2016-17 Madam Speaker, in accordance with Article 155(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and the Public Finance Management (PFM) Act 2015 as amended; and in exercise of the power delegated to me by H.E the President of …

September 3, 2016 Uganda vs Comoros Uganda Cranes are not taking any chances ahead of their final Africa Cup of Nations qualifying game at home against Comoros. Soccer governing body FUFA Wednesday outlined their plans, on and off the pitch, to help Cranes be in the right state of mind …

LIVE UPDATES from the Uganda Budget speech. BOTTOM, the FULL National Budget Framework Paper. *National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) FY 2016-17 (Source Parliament Watch) *Report of the committee on Budget on the National Budget Framework Paper (Source Parliament Watch) *Motion on the Budget 2016/17 (Source Parliament Watch) Approved Budget 2015/16 …

Seven people are reported dead after a passenger bus rammed into an elephant at Diima, near Karuma. Karuma road passes through Murchison Falls National Game Park and animals are often crossing the road. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said three people died while ten got injured. Share on: WhatsApp