Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans A number of the proposals in the Bills are aimed at broadening the tax base. According to the ministerial policy statement that was recently made by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) before Parliament’s Committee on Finance, the government expects to collect Shs.29 trillion from […]
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Three is a crowd: If only David knew!
(Continued from last issue) David and Diane have been married for years; then there is Julie, the young secretary whose axis collides with the couple’s in ways none of them saw coming. DAVID I regretted striking Diane the minute I did, and for a few seconds, we stared at each […]
UAP Old Mutual sponsors the 5th IBAU Conference
UAP Old Mutual sponsors the 5th IBAU Conference Patrick Kimathi, managing Director, UAP Old mutual speaking during the press conference at Golf Course Hotel, earlier today (PHOTO/Courtesy). KAMPALA — UAP Old Mutual is sponsoring the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) 5th Annual Conference that will take place at the […]
How data centres will anchor digital revolution
Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans The data centre is a fairly new industry in the country. Of what relevance is it to the economy? There might be some truth to the effect that this could be something new here. But if you look at it from a global perspective, […]
Ugandans consider medical insurance unaffordable, new study
Many Ugandans find medical insurance services unaffordable. This is according to the newly released survey findings on formal medical insurance in Uganda by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in Uganda. Ibrahim Kaddunabbi, the chief executive officer of the IRA, said the study sought to establish the performance of medical insurance, […]
Ugandans to explore investment opportunities in southwestern region at Gudie Leisure Farm’s Business Symposium
Ugandans to explore investment opportunities in southwestern region at Gudie Leisure Farm’s Business Symposium Professor. Gudula Naiga Basaza (green dress), Founder and Managing Director, Gudie Leisure Farm with some of the Southwestern districts representatives addressing press at the Farm’s head offices in Najjera on Saturday (PHOTO/Nelson Mandela). KAMPALA – Gudie […]
Is it the end of the road for pay-tv in Uganda?
Following an announcement that Multi Choice Uganda would increase the subscription rates for both DStv and GOtv packages effective April 1, 2023, SAMUEL MUHINDO explores whether the alternatives recommended amidst the media storm paint a bleak picture for the future of pay television in Uganda. Amidst the storm, some of […]
Infobip launches blueprint to help brands meet evolving customer preferences, growing popularity of chat apps
Infobip launches blueprint to help brands meet evolving customer preferences, growing popularity of chat apps Tonko Šarac, Director of Go to Market at Infobip Global cloud communications platform Infobip has launched a new Conversational Everything Blueprint to enable brands to embed conversational experiences for customer communications. Infobip has developed a […]
URA enrols Exchange of Information program to bolster collections
In a bid to fight tax evasion and avoidance, plus protecting the integrity of tax systems, it has become increasingly important for tax administrators like URA to include an aspect of Exchange of Information(EOI) to facilitate enforcement of domestic Taxes.
S. Sudan, Unicef begin campaign to improve teachers’ livelihoods
South Sudan’s Ministry of General Education and Instruction, the European Union (EU), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Partnership for Education said in a joint statement in the South Sudanese capital of Juba that the campaign aims to address the challenges teachers face by improving their livelihoods and the overall quality of education for the future of children in the East African country.
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