Author: Johnson Thembo

Kasanda Member of Parliament Ho. Simeo Nsubuga has said that he does not regret voting in support of the controversial the 0.5 Mobile Money tax. Speaking while appearing on CBS FM, the former police officer said this was done out of love for the Pearl of Africa, citing that there was much need to raise enough revenue for smooth running of the State. “We have very many issues that need a lot of resources and all this can’t come from foreign aid. There is no country that doesn’t tax its people. Therefore our people should know that this is being…

For the first time ever in Uganda, MultiChoice this launched a Ugandan local entertainment channel dubbed “Pearl Magic ”  on its DStv and GOtv platform for its audiences in Uganda. Pearl Magic is a fresh, authentic channel that will broadcast content purely skewed for the Ugandan audience. While addressing journalists at MultiChoice Uganda Head office, Albert Nga, Marketing Manager MultiChoice Uganda said, “We are excited to introduce Pearl Magic, a channel that is truly Ugandan with a focus on Ugandan content. For a while, we’ve had Maisha Magic East that broadcasts Ugandan content once a week but we knew we…

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Hon. Elioda Tumwesigye has prospected that Uganda’s technological base will soon beat that of the entire region. Speaking to the media On Wednesday at Sheraton Hotel during the Iran-Uganda Business Forum, Elioda noted that the bilateral relations between the two states is bound to yield much in the shortest time possible. He added that they are set to establish a bid to enable Ugandans access better education services from the world class technology institutions Iran. Elioda said that this will also boost fastest growing oil and gas Industry, e-health (Tele –medicines), Biotechnology among…

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon Betty Aol Ocan, is to embark on a countrywide tour aimed at uniting the Opposition in and outside Parliament. Aol Ocan who was appointed two months ago says she had planned to carry out the tour but was disrupted by circumstances that surrounded the Arua municipality by-election. The LOP made this revelation when she paid a courtesy visit to the Democratic Party (DP) President, Hon Nobert Mao. Aol Ocan applauded DP for the assurance to work with her office saying, “I am grateful for the love that DP has showed me today.…

The East African Development Bank (EADB) in partnership with the British Council and the Royal College of Physicians (London), has completed a week long Oncology Training under the EADB Medical Training and Fellowship Programme for 42 doctors from Kenya at Ole Sereni Hotel. The current cascade is geared towards boosting the medical fraternity capacity in fighting noncommunicable diseases in particular cancer and neurological disorders in East Africa. The 42 doctors from Bomet, Homabay, Isiolo, Kitui, Mandera, Marsabit, Kwale, Meru, Murang’a, Nyamira, Trans-Nzoia, Turkana, Vihiga, Kirinyaga, Nakuru, Wajir, Tana River, Nairobi and Kakamega counties representing a total of 19 counties were…

Parliament is now expected to reconsider the decision on whether the tax imposed on mobile money transactions is reduced or entirely scrapped this week. This follows the failure to take The Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed in May imposed a 1 per cent tax on all mobile money transactions including deposits, transfers and withdraws. However, following protests from MPs and the public, government presented a new Bill, the Excise Duty (Amendment) (No.2) to reduce the tax to 0.5 per cent applicable to withdraws only. The State Minster for Finance, Hon. David Bahati, said the tax collection sought to raise…

Kalungu Member of Parliament Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu has described former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party President Gen. Mugisha Muntu as one of the most principled men he has ever met. Speaking while appearing on CBS FM on Saturday morning, Ssewungu said he highly welcomes the General’s departure from Uganda’s leading opposition party. Hon Ssewungu it’s very difficult to front two ideologies using the same tools citing that one of the minority has to be overpowered by the majority. Ssewungu says the Najjanankumbi party needs to take Muntu’s exit in good faith since he has not literally left the…

Renown singer Edrisa Musuza alias Eddy Kenzo is one simple musician who has fully mastered the art and taste of African music. Unlike several Ugandan singer inserting all their efforts in singing too much English and Jamaican patois, The Masaka boy has kept his style meek and sweet. There is no doubt his music appeals to the elites and common man, Ugandans and non-Ugandans. Following the success of most of his music projects, the Sitya Loss star has another awesome club banger. Body Language was released this Friday but the song has already hit the city and different media houses…

The Government of Uganda has revealed plans to erect an electric fence on different National Parks in the country. Speaking during the passing-out of 487 wildlife ranger recruits at Paraa Ranger Training School, Purongo Sub-county, Nwoya District, Museveni said that Government will look for all the necessary money to erect the electric fence where it is possible to do so. He says this will done to sort out the question of conflicts between the animals and communities neighbouring parks, there are many ways to check this citing that the communities could engage in activities that naturally would keep the animals…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has challenged the Uganda Tourism Board and embassies to look for all means of increasing the number of tourists visiting Uganda. Speaking during the passing-out of 487 wildlife ranger recruits at Paraa Ranger Training School, Purongo Sub-county, Nwoya District, Museveni said that the tourist’s numbers have to increase from two million. “The Uganda Tourism Board and our embassies should market our country’s uniqueness. We must work towards increasing the numbers of tourists visiting Uganda from the current two million annually.” He stated. Museveni also clarified about the roads in the parks, where he revealed that we…