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Uganda to review social media tax law

Uganda's government intends reviewing the controversial social media tax law that has been hugely criticized. The country's Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda told parliament that aspects...

Chaos as Ugandans protest social media tax

There have been scenes of chaos in Uganda's capital Kampala after police fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse protesters. Several Ugandans have been...

MTN Uganda data centre raided

MTN Uganda, a unit of the South African telecoms firm, said security personnel had raided its data and disconnected four of its servers. The firm...

Uganda and DR Congo troops clash, 7 killed

Troops from Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo have clashed on Lake Edward. Four soldiers from Uganda and three other civilians were killed in the...

Museveni defends Uganda’s social media tax

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has mounted a strong defense for his government's recently announced social media tax policy. The tax regime which affects social media...

Uganda’s social media tax challenged in court

Uganda’s latest social media tax system is facing a legal challenge after a group of activists filed a petition in court. The petition filed to...

Social media tax takes effect in Uganda

A tax regime for using social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook takes effect in Uganda. Uganda's Parliament last month passed a law that...

Uganda’s Museveni declares war on crime

The President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni has declared war on crime after the death of a lawmaker from his ruling-party. MP Ibrahim Abiriga, was killed...

Woman fakes her kidnap to ‘test’ husband’s love

A woman in Uganda faked her own kidnapping which he says was to test her husband’s love for her. The 23 year old lady was...

Uganda to build Museum for ex-leader Idi Amin

He was considered very ruthless during his tenure as President of Uganda and many Ugandans had wished to forget about him, but the government...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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