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Tag Archives: Museveni

Museveni warns against taxing innovations

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni warned public officials against taxing innovations, saying that culprits will be dealt with, according to the law. According to the President, there’s no logic in taxing innovations when Uganda even gives tax holidays to products which are not a result of …

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UPDF ready to evict defiant Balaalo

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army has said that it is ready to implement the expulsion of herdsmen who will defy the Presidential Executive orders. Last month, President Museveni extended Executive Order No. 3 for the third time for the eviction of the cattle keepers, commonly know as …

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Museveni cautions against alcohol, prostitution

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has urged athletes to focus on discipline in their active sports careers. Museveni made the appeal on Wednesday while hosting a group of athletes at a luncheon at State House Entebbe. The athletes include those who participated in the World Athletics …

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Museveni declares war on Kenyan fuel middlemen

✳Diesel I. Middlemen’s price – $118 II. Price from bulk suppliers or Refiners -$83 ✳ Petrol I. Middlemen’s price -$97.5 II. Bulk suppliers or Refiners’ price- $61.5 ✳ Kerosene: I. Middlemen’s price – $114 II. Bulk suppliers or Refiners’ price – $79 Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri …

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Museveni orders indisciplined Balaalo again to leave

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  President Yoweri Museveni has again ordered nomadic pastoralists, often referred to as Balaalo, to leave northern Uganda if they cannot abide by the law. “Those who have got cows in non-fenced areas must go immediately because this is recklessness. Why should you bring …

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President Museveni opposes direct taxes on manufacturers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned government agencies in charge of taxation from imposing direct taxes on large scale manufacturers. This, Museveni said, discourages investment. Speaking at Hariss International, the producers of Riham products, at their factory in Kawempe, Museveni said he doesn’t want …

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Museveni to attend C-10 summit in Equatorial Guinea

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday, confirmed his attendance at this year’s C-10 summit which will be held in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The summit will take place on 23rd November 2023. “I will come and attend the summit,” President Museveni confirmed. The President …

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Museveni encourages scientists to join UPDF

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has called on young scientists to consider joining the military to consolidate the social-economic transformation path the country embarked on since 1986. Museveni made the comments on Wednesday at State House Entebbe while delivering a lecture of opportunity to 91 young …

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