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UN, South Sudan make progress on tax impasse
14 maiIn a significant policy reversal, the government of South Sudan has responded to a UN appeal and reversed its decision to impose taxes and fees on humanitarian services and products. However, Titus Osundina, the UN Development Program’s deputy resident representative for South Sudan, told VOA (...) -
Civilians in army courts : Supreme court to deliver judgment on notice
14 maiThe Supreme court has promised to deliver its judgment on notice in the case where the government is challenging the Constitutional court's decision barring military courts from trying civilians. This pending case was filed as an appeal by the Attorney General following a successful petition (...) -
Celebrating legacies of media sector trailblazers
13 maiAs Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the World Press Freedom day on May 3, the Uganda Media Sector Working Group seized the moment to recognize and bestow upon Prof Goretti Linda Nassanga, Dr James Rwehabura Tumusiime and Wafula Oguttu the Journalism Lifetime Achievement award for (...) -
MPs push for re-tabling of Minimum Wage Bill
13 maiLegislators want to expedite the re-tabling of the Minimum Wage Bill, 2015. The MPs said In February 2018, parliament passed the Minimum Wage Bill, 2015, which sought to set up a minimum wage determination mechanism across different sectors of the economy. The bill also sought to establish (...) -
Gold rush : Museveni deploys army in Abim as residents protest
13 maiPresident Yoweri Museveni has ordered the immediate closure of gold mine sites and deployment of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) in Okemer village, Abim distritct in northern Uganda. According to the minister of state for Energy and Mineral Development, Phiona Nyamutoro, Museveni (...)