Tag: Uganda
Museveni directs implementation of polythene bags ban
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday directed that the law banning importation or manufacture of polythene bags be immediately…
Uganda imposes controversial ‘WhatsApp tax’
The Ugandan parliament on Thursday passed a law imposing a tax on people using mobile social media networks in an…
Uganda to destroy 40-feet container of shisha pots
As the world prepares to commemorate World No Tobacco Day on Thursday, Uganda will destroy a 40-feet container full of…
9 South Sudan refugees arrested in Uganda
At least nine South Sudanese refugees have been arrested for leading riots and damaging humanitarian agencies equipment in the North-western…
Uganda announces outbreak of measles
Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Thursday announced an outbreak of measles, one of the country’s top killer diseases.
Uganda contains anthrax outbreak in South Sudan refugee settlement
Uganda on Thursday contained the Anthrax outbreak in a South Sudan refugee settlement that left one person dead and another…
Uganda launches joint operations to combat kidnapping
Ugandan security agencies on Wednesday launched joint operations to combat the rising kidnap-for-ransom cases in the East African country.
Uganda to host global meeting on preventing mass atrocities
Government representatives, civil society organisations and experts across the globe will meet on Wednesday to devise ways of preventing mass…
China donates emergency food aid worth $5m to Uganda
China on Friday donated emergency food aid worth 5 million dollars to Uganda to support World Food Programme (WFP) projects…
Uganda completes first round of cholera vaccination campaign
Uganda on Wednesday completed the first round of a cholera vaccination campaign aimed at containing an outbreak that has left…
Uganda on high alert following Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
Uganda is on alert following an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
Uganda welcomes law to have single regional currency
Uganda welcomed a new law passed by the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to pave the way for the formation…
Uganda considering Israel’s request to take African migrants
Uganda is considering a request from Israel to take in 500 migrants from Eritrea and Sudan, a minister said on…
Social media tax: Rights activists cry foul, accuse Museveni of stifling freedom
Uganda plans to slap a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue, which human rights activists…
Uganda plans to tax social media users from July
Uganda plans to slam a new tax on social media users from July to raise revenue.