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Rethinking tax incentives

Researches, experts say there is limited evidence to show these offers attract investors Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Tax incentives are part of Uganda government’s top priorities for attracting foreign investors and new businesses. From prospective investments in agribusiness to hospitality, and from steel to textile industries, tax incentives …

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UBC negotiating to broadcast AFCON on credit

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Broadcaster, Uganda Broadcasting Corporation-UBC is negotiating with the Confederation of African Football-CAF to broadcast African Cup of Nations-Afcon on credit.   UBC broadcast Afcon 2019 for three days and stopped. In a statement, UBC said it had temporarily stopped the broadcast and that …

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Marvel re-releases ‘Avengers’ as box office record looms

Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Marvel announced plans Tuesday to re-release “Avengers: Endgame” with bonus material in theaters, as the summer’s biggest blockbuster drew agonizingly close to breaking the global box office record. “Endgame” has pulled in $2.749 billion around the world, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations — …

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Lukwago starts probe into Kawempe property valuation exercise

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has commenced investigations into the property valuation exercise for Kawempe Division. On Monday, Lukwago held a closed-door meeting with a team from the valuation office and leaders from Kawempe division. Earlier this month, council leaders in Kawempe and residents …

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UCC: Broadcasters not observing advertising standards

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission-UCC is currently engaging electronic media operators on the need to observe the set advertising standards. According to UCC, the advertising standards require that adverts shouldn’t exceed more than ten minutes within an hour on television and radio stations. They also require …

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Jordan Ayew, the stagnation of a one-time Ghana prodigy

London, United Kingdom | AFP | After a turbulent spell in England resulting in relegation with two different clubs, former Ghana prodigy Jordan Ayew will attempt to relaunch his stuttering career at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Since leaving France in 2015, little has gone to plan for the …

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Copa America starts afresh in quarters, says Argentina’s Messi

Porto Alegre, Brazil | AFP | Argentina will start from afresh in the Copa America after averting disaster with Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Qatar that sent them into the knockout stages, star Lionel Messi said. Goals from the Barcelona icon’s forward partners Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero were enough to propel …

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Oil spill: How prepared is Uganda and the oil companies?

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The fear oil spill disasters is one of the risks of concern as the country prepares for commercial oil production. It is feared by environment groups and scientists that the oil spill could wipe out tourism and fishing industries and wildlife habitats in the entire …

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