The National Backbone now extends to all regions of the country spanning 4,300km extending connectivity to around 4,360 Government offices The Ugandan government has announced a reduction in the cost of the internet for its ministries, agencies and departments. “I am delighted to announce that effective today 1st of August 2023, the Price of the…
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United Nations panel says it’s concerned about human rights violations in Uganda in recent years
Human rights violations in Uganda in recent years ranging from the arrest of government opponents to extrajudicial killings have raised the concern of a panel of United Nations experts The U.N. Human Rights Committee in findings released Wednesday also urged authorities in the East African country to repeal a recently enacted law that prescribes the…
Pope Francis praises Uganda’s welcome of refugees
Pope Francis meets with the Prime Minister of Uganda, Ms. Robinah Nabbanja, and expresses his admiration for the welcome extended to migrants and refugees from various countries. By Devin Watkins Uganda’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja met on Monday with Pope Francis at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. The encounter lasted around 25 minutes and saw the…
Museveni says ex-DRC leader Kabila harboured ADF
Museveni says the ex-DRC president, as well as regional and international actors, gave the ISIL-aligned ADF ‘free tenancy’ in North Kivu and Ituri. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday accused Joseph Kabila, the former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, of giving sanctuary to armed rebels and allowing them to use proceeds of exploiting…
Uganda Loses Legislator who Fought for Mabira Forest, The Political Life of Hussein Kyanjo
Former Makindye West Member of Parliament, Hussein Kyanjo is dead. He reportedly died Saturday morning at Kibuli hospital. In a statement, JEEMA Party confirms Kyanjo’s death. “We are incredibly saddened to announce the death of one of our party founder members and Secretary General emeritus also former Member of Parliament for Makindye West Division Hajji….
Israeli Man Kills Wife in Uganda after DNA Results Showed Child Was Not His
Waeed Taheed, an Israeli businessman based in Uganda, suspected his wife, Monica Nabukenya, cheated on him His fears were confirmed when he took their six-month-old child for a DNA test, as he was not the father Taheed then took Nabukenya’s life before reporting her missing, but detectives unravelled the murder Negative DNA results led to…
Iran President Praises Uganda Anti- LGBTQ Law
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was in Zimbabwe Thursday, wrapping up a three-nation Africa visit that also took him to Kenya and Uganda. While in Uganda, Raisi said the West was promoting homosexuality in order to end what he called the “generation of human beings.” Raisi’s visit came after Uganda in May signed a law with…
Uganda imposes levy on foreign digital companies’ income
Uganda’s parliament late on Tuesday passed a new tax law that imposes a 5% levy on income earned in the country by foreign providers of digital communications services such as Twitter and Meta’s (META.O)Facebook. Authorities in the east African country have been exploring ways of tapping into the fast-expanding digital economy to help boost revenue needed…
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