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  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has called for greater adoption of technology to boost tax collection across the continent. He said technology can help tax bodies like the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) improve their records, and therefore know who and how much to tax. “For …

When the Crown Jewel becomes a debt-stricken headache for Pretoria | THE INDEPENDENT |South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom was forced to slash 2,000 MW on a rotational basis nationwide on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17. The newest round of power cuts—the first in nearly seven months—highlight the state-owned utility’s scramble …

KCCA, UNRA praised but those walking, cycling live with daily fear of injury Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | After years of enduring dusty and narrow roads, Ugandans want tarmacked pothole free and wider roads. And it is not vehicle owning motorists who are complaining most; it is the people …

CSOs accuse NEMA, oil companies of doing sham environmental impact public hearings Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Civil society organisations that are tracking developments in Uganda’s fledgling oil and gas industry have asked the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to ensure transparency and accountability whenever citizens are appraising oil …

Does Museveni fear or tolerate them?   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Names like Gen. Elly Tumwine, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Matayo Kyaligonza, Mwesigwa Rukutana, Sam Kutesa, members of the First Family, Maj. Gen. Kasirye Gwanga often pop up in the media. They are cited in cases of corruption, land …

⚽ FULL TIME Uganda 🇺🇬 2 (Emma Okwi -29th, Bayo -66th) Malawi 🇲🇼 0 ✳ AFCON 2021 Qualifiers Uganda 🇺🇬 – 4 Points Burkina Faso 🇧🇫- 4 Points Malawi 🇲🇼- 3 Points South Sudan 🇸🇸- 0 Points Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Cranes went top of AFCON qualifying Group B with …

⚽ Uganda 🇺🇬 vs Malawi 🇲🇼 ✳ AFCON 2021 Qualifiers ✳ Mandela Stadium, Namboole 4pm ✳ Entry Fees: 20,000/=, 50,000/= & 120,000/= Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Cranes are confident they have what it takes to take charge of AFCON Group today when the host Malawi at Mandela National Stadium. …

⚽🇺🇬 KCCA 1 Vipers SC 0 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An early Muzamiru Mutyaba goal proved to be the difference as Startimes Uganda Premier League champions KCCA ended Vipers’ unbeaten run at Lugogo today. A fine run on the wing by Ssekisambo, had the ball laid for Mutyaba to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second meeting between Uganda and Rwanda to address rising tension between the two countries and the border closure, has been called off indefinitely. According to the Uganda government spokesperson Ofwono Opondo, the meeting was called off at the request of Kigali. He said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Hamza Sebunya took a second step to wedding Ugandan musician  Rema Namakula, when he was introduced to her parents in a traditional ceremony called ‘Kwanjula’.  Looking elegant, she shared photographs on Facebook of the joyful ‘Introduction’ held at her parent’s home in Nabbingo Battaka, …