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Debate on bill deferred over funding of sugar council

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The debate on the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been deferred after the House failed to agree on the funding of the proposed Sugar Council, which if the bill is passed, will be the regulator of the sector. The Sugar Act, 2020 created the Sugar …

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5th 2023 Economic Mkutano

Trade Minister David Bahati reassures private sector of government support Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Routinely the cabinet, chaired by President Yoweri Museveni is deliberating on ways in which to further support growth of the private sector – an engine for Uganda’s economy. This was the general message the Minister …

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Government bans sale of adulterated liquor in Arua

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has banned the production and sale of locally distilled alcohol in Arua city after it reportedly claimed about 14 lives and left others hospitalized in West Nile. According to the Minister of State for Industry, David Bahati, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), the enforcer …

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EPRC calls for redemption of micro, small and medium enterprises after Covid-19 blow

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at the Economic Policy Researcher Center (EPRC) have asked the government to redeem businesses that were completely shutdown due to pressures caused by COVID-19-related restrictions. This followed a survey showing over 400,000 employees of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) lost their jobs over …

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Standard’s body slowing digital stamps roll out

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Igara County East MP, Michael Mawanda, is troubled about the modus operandi of implementing the digital stamps policy by the Uganda Revenue Authority. Digital tax stamps rolled out in November 2019 contain security features and codes to prevent counterfeiting of products and enable to track …

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Vaccine skeptics face heavy penalties in new law

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amendments to the Public Health Act contained in the Public Health (Amendment Bill) is fraught with fines and jail sentences and introduces a new regime of health related offences in a bid to curb the spread of infectious diseases. The bill presented to Parliament by Trade …

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Parliament tasks gov’t on return of Fr. Lokodo’s body

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has asked the government to release a detailed plan regarding the return of the remains of the former Ethics and Integrity Minister, Fr. Simon Lokodo from Geneva, Switzerland. Fr. Lokodo 64, died on January 29th, 2022 while on official duties as a member of …

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MPs demand clarity on re-opening of Katuna border

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked government to provide clarity on the terms of re-opening of the Katuna border post between Uganda and Rwanda saying Ugandans have been left confused and stranded. MPs said there are reports of restrictions at Katuna after the re-opening. “The communication …

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Consumer protection, competition laws in the offing

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators on the Committee of Trade, Tourism and Industry are mooting Consumer Protection and Competition bills to shield consumers and traders from deceptive and unfair trade practices. While meeting officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives led by State Minister for Industries, David Bahati …

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