Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bobi Wine’s rise is the most exciting change in Uganda’s political landscape, according to Prof. Yash Tandon. His views on the political potency of the pop music star turned politician are part of Tandon’s epilogue of his book titled “Common People’s Uganda” set to be …
Read More »CSOs ask gov’t to rethink Lubowa hospital project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organisations want government to conduct a cost benefit analysis on terminating or continuing with the agreement for the proposed construction of the International specialized hospital of Uganda. The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) and Uganda Debt Network-UDN, say …
Read More »SEATINI calls for more funding to trade and tourism sector
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As the budget making process for FY2018/2019 continues at different fora, several players are taking part by coming out with several proposals. The latest player is Southern and Eastern African Trade, Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI). It is calling on Parliament to increase allocation to …
Read More »THIS WEEK: No more direct taxes, Finance Minister says
There will be no more levying of direct taxes on individuals due to the cumbersome nature of collecting them. Finance Minister Matia Kasaija says government is now only looking at indirect taxes because they are easy for the government to collect. Kasaija told some journalists days before the budget was …
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