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Civil Society Calls for Withdrawal of Proposed Gov’t Tax Measures

The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda has disagreed with most of the proposals in the five tax amendment bills that were recently tabled before parliament as part of the 2024/2025 budget process. The new tax measures are contained in the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2024, the Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2024, the Value Added Tax Amendment…

Real Estate Dealers Want More Sensitization On Marriage Registration

Real estate dealers in Mbarara are urging the Uganda Registration Service Bureau (URSB) to increase efforts in sensitizing couples about the importance of registering their marriages.  During the launch of the Mass Business Registration Initiative in Mbarara city, real estate dealers highlighted concerns about property disputes, particularly related to land ownership, often arising from conflicts…

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Farmers in Karamoja Decry Lack of Seeds

Farmers across the Karamoja sub-region are expressing frustration over delays in the government’s distribution of seeds during this crucial planting season. Despite the onset of rains in early April in some parts of Karamoja, farmers have yet to plant crops three weeks later due to the absence of seeds.    This delay is exacerbating food…

World Bank Aims to Connect 300 Million People to Electricity by 2030

The World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group are partnering on an ambitious effort to provide at least 300 million people in Africa with electricity access by 2030.                The World Bank Group will work to connect 250 million people to electricity through distributed renewable energy systems or…

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Trouble Escalates at Makerere Over Nomination of Prof. Bazeyo as Chancellor

The proposed appointment of Professor William Bazeyo as the Chancellor of Makerere University has ignited a storm of controversy and apprehension among the staff, alumni, and stakeholders. This contentious issue centers around doubts concerning Professor Bazeyo’s academic qualifications and his suitability for such a prestigious role. Various staff associations, including the Makerere Joint Staff Associations…

Pediatrician Raises Concerns Over Lack of Comprehensive Information on Childhood Cough

A pediatrician affiliated with the Busoga Health Forum has voiced apprehension regarding the inadequate understanding of various cough types in children and their corresponding treatments. During a webinar that focused on managing childhood cough held on Friday, Dr. Rebecca Nantanda, a Pediatrician and Research Scientist at Makerere University Lung Institute, underscored the prevalent ambiguity surrounding…

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