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President Museveni’s response to Age-Limit ruling

President Museveni’s response to Age-Limit ruling

“Unfortunately, our judges in Uganda spend more time on form and not substance, on procedure and not substance” is one of the many controversial statements that President Museveni said in response to the the recent judgement on the Age-limit. In a statement released on his website, he took a swipe at the judges and boasted […]

President Museveni to attend Bebe Cool’s concert

President Museveni to attend Bebe Cool’s concert

President Museveni has promised to attend Bebe Cool’s upcoming “Golden Heart” concert, which will take place on 3rd August 2018 at Kololo Airstrip. This came after photos emerged online showing the President holding a promotional poster for the concert. The “Love You Everyday” star has since come out to confirm that he has been in touch with the […]

President Museveni says Social Media Tax is necessary

President Museveni says Social Media Tax is necessary

By Prossie Namata President Museveni has said with the help  GDP ratio, the government has been able to identify individuals  that do not pay taxes. He added that the GDP ratio was only 4% in 1991 where it rose to 12% after informing URA and has stagnated there for a long time however it rose to […]

President Museveni reduces mobile money tax to 0.5%, insists on social media tax

President Museveni reduces mobile money tax to 0.5%, insists on social media tax

This follows an outcry and anger from the citizens who,  rather than make mobile money transactions as was before the taxes, prefer to use public means such as motorcycles, taxis to transfer money as they found it cheaper to travel than incur the extra costs that come with the tax. For social media, users have […]

President Museveni named among the world’s best leaders

President Museveni named among the world’s best leaders

A report by economic researchers from the New York University indicating that President Yoweri Museveni is one of the best leaders in the world has attracted mixed reactions from members of parliament. According to a report released by New York University Economics Professor, William Easterly and World Bank Economist Steven Pennings, President Museveni is among […]

President Museveni should apologise over Abiriga murder – FDC

President Museveni should apologise over Abiriga murder – FDC

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party have asked President Museveni to apologise to Ugandans over the murder of Arua Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Abiriga and others who have died in a similar way. Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, Kampala, yesterday, the party deputy Secretary General, Mr. Harold Kaija, said the […]

President Museveni blames NRM leaders, police for NRM By-Election Loss

President Museveni blames NRM leaders, police for NRM By-Election Loss

Following the Rukungiri District Woman Member of Parliament By-Election held yesterday which saw FDC’s Betty Muzanira as the winner, President Museveni has come out with a statement blaming NRM leaders and Police for NRM’s Winfred Matsiko loss. In a statement posted on facebook, President Museveni first congratulated NRM mobilisers for the work they did; “I […]

President Museveni assures Crime Preventers on their status

President Museveni assures Crime Preventers on their status

President Yoweri Museveni has assured crime preventers in the country that they will maintain their duties as they are now regarded as a Reserve Army of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), State House Uganda reports. “A few weeks ago, I saw in the papers and somebody said that the fate of the crime preventers […]

No one should evict you, President Museveni assures bibanja holders

No one should evict you, President Museveni assures bibanja holders

President Yoweri Museveni has assured Bibanja holders living on Mailo land that their land tenure is legally protected and no one should evict them.Those chasing them from their land were doing so illegally, said the President, adding that it was in contravention of the law and that they are taking advantage of their ignorance of […]

President Museveni urges security agencies to work together

President Museveni urges security agencies to work together

President Yoweri Museveni has called on security agencies and public servants to practice teamwork for effective service delivery. VIDEO MUSEVENI URGES SECURITY AGENCIES TO WORK TOGETHER “In the security docket the main issue has been teamwork. When you work as a team you benefit from the knowledge of others,” Museveni said. “People should contribute their […]