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Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has said government doesn’t discriminate against any faith in the country as long as is practiced within the laws of the country. While meeting the head of the Orthodox Church in Uganda Metropolitan Yona Lwanga, who called on him at his office in Kamala, the Vice President said that Government has the obligation to cater for the welfare of its citizen regardless of their religious affiliations. Ssekandi offered to look into delays of works on the Nansana Namungoona road that leads to the Orthodox mission that is under Kampala City Council jurisdiction saying there is…
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) has today donated two brand new Double Cabin pick up trucks and eight motorcycles to help Police in Northern Uganda provide security in refugee camps. They were handed over to the Inspector General of Police John Martin’s Okoth Ochola at a function held at Police headquarters Naguru by the Dutch Ambassador to Uganda H.E Henk Van Bakker. “The project aims to secure peace and safety within and between refugee settlements and host communities,”Said the Dutch Ambassador in his opening remarks . He highlighted activities that will be implemented by the Refugee Law Project among which…
Famous Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) Gen. David Sejusa has gone silent following the event that saw eleven top officers retiring from service. According to the information released earlier last year, Gen David Sejusa was meant to retire this year as the army rolled out an eight-year timetable that would see nearly all Generals from the Bush War era allowed to leave the force. However it was surprising to find the controversial General and former Coordinator of Intelligence Services boss missing on the list. Yesterday Wednesday 04th July 2018, President Museveni who doubles as the commander in Chief of the…
Do you know that in 2017, over 259.4million units of personal computer and notebook was shipped globally? In today’s world, a laptop is considered an important work tool. Laptops are being used more and more for education, business and entertainment making it very important that one shops for the right laptop to fulfil their needs. The laptop market is filled with so many options which makes finding the right laptop a challenge. In this guide, we will look at the top consideration for picking the right laptop. Here are 5 things to consider before buying a laptop. N8 Size: Laptops…
Dear Ugandans, Greetings. I am using social media to share with you the reasons for the social-media tax and the mobile money tax. Our budget for this financial year is Ug.Sh 32 trillion. The taxes collected from within Uganda and the other fees for this financial year will be Ug.sh.17.5 trillion. The balance (the difference) is handled by borrowing from outside the country, Ug.Sh 8.3 trillion, as well as borrowing from within the country, Sh 7 trillion. We, then, also get grants from outside to the tune of Sh280bn i.e 0.28 trillions. Why do we have to borrow or beg…
The Executive Director of Uganda Communication Commission Eng. Godfrey Mutabazi has said that all those opposing the instituted social media tax complain out of ignorance. Speaking at the UCC Annual Broadcasters’ conference on Wednesday, Mutabazi said that its unfortunate to hear people complaining yet government is looking for an avenue to collect revenue to improve service delivery. Mutabazi said that the technology companies people are sympathizing with pay huge taxes to the wealthy European countries but don’t contribute nothing to Pearl of Africa. “If these technology companies and developers are paying taxes in the in wealthy Europe and America, why…
Ugandan youths, including journalists, entertainers, entrepreneurs among others have rejected the new taxes levied on social media use and mobile money transactions. According to Singer Dr. Hilderman stated that the tax is an impediment and a blockade against expression, interaction, access to information, finding job opportunities and entrepreneurship. He adds that leaders have betrayed the poor people (Omuntu Wawanasi) since Ugandans have been using digital platforms to sell their music, get jobs and interact with each to earn a living. However following these increasing voices, Government has agreed to review the progress of social media tax after two weeks of…
Former Buyende District Police commander Muhammad Kirumira has revealed his sincere dissatisfaction with the ammner in which the case involving pompous Celebrity Brian White was handled. Kirumira says there high levels of injustices that circulated around the case something that needs to be given another critical reconsideration. Via his Facebook page, Kirumira reveals that according to Mr. Frank Mwesigwa the then Kmp commander, the gun Bryan White used was suspected to be smuggled into the country. How comes he was not charged with unlawful possession of firearm? “Secondly Bryan White had 2 illegal police guards, a reserve of VIPs, how…
Famous investigative Journalist Raymond Mujuni has joined a team of five other colleagues and sued government over the newly imposed Social Media Tax. The petition submitted to the constitutional Court is against the Attorney General, The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and the Uganda Revenue Authority. According to Raymond, this new tax must be removed because it imposes limitations on freedom of expression and freedom of the press by extension. Among other petitioners is Cyber Law Initiative (U) Limited, Opio Daniel Bill, Baguma Moses, Silver Kayondo and Okiror Emmanuel. The team is now actively seeking for a date when the petition…
Nominees for the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) have been announced. The 2018 AMVCA nominees in all 27 categories were announced on Saturday, 30 June by the duo of popular Ghanaian actress and TV presenter, Joselyn Dumas, and Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi via a syndicated broadcast on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv. The full rundown of categories and nominees are below: CATEGORY NOMINEE BEST SHORT FILM OR ONLINE VIDEO THE HOUSEWIFE JAY FRANKLIN JITUBOH TOLU NADINE IBRAHIM PENANCE MICHAEL ‘AMA PSALMIST’ AKINROGUNDE LODGERS KENI OGUNLOLA TANWA.. THE CHILD WE WANTED ADENIKE ADEBAYO BEST DOCUMENTARY…