Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80 percent of Ugandans will not pay Stamp Duty Tax in the 2024/2025 financial year. The exemption is part of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC) has changed its guidelines for Ugandans living the diaspora, saying anyone who claims that his or her passport has gotten lost must return home and process the replacement from here. DCIC said some Ugandans in the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised. The bridge over River Nile, which connects the North and West Nile to the rest of the country, was found to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Molly Katanga, accused of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga, has sought temporary release from prison due to her health condition. After being denied bail on April 9th, 2024, by High Court Criminal Division Judge Isaac Muwata for failing to prove exceptional circumstances, Molly …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has confirmed charges of aggravated defilement and child trafficking against jailed Bukwo District LC 5 Chairperson, Julius Moses Chelimo. Presided over by Lady Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, the court confirmed three charges against him and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) has unveiled its marathon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled for August in France. President of UAF Dominic Otuchet has revealed the men’s team will comprise Victor Kiplangat, the reigning 42-kilometer World Champion, Stephen Kissa, the national marathon …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Job Richard Matua, the newly appointed Arua Assistant Resident City Commissioner (RCC), is urging citizens to support his anti-corruption campaign. Speaking during the National celebrations for the 58th World Social Communications Day organized by the Catholic Church at Ediofe Cathedral in Arua city, Matua …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT| Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced that motorists will not be permitted to pass through Murchison Falls National Park after 7:00 pm. This regulation is part of the guidelines issued by the authority in preparation for heavy traffic diversion through the protected area to access the …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has announced that motorists will not be permitted to pass through Murchison Falls National Park after 7:00 pm. This regulation is part of the guidelines issued by the authority in preparation for heavy traffic diversion through the protected area to access …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecommunication companies have teamed up to guide upcoming and prospective telecom engineers to ensure a bigger pool of professionals to serve the sector. Rajesh Agarwal, Airtel Uganda Networks Director says that just like the Ugandan market, the human capital resources from which the telecom’s source …
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