Uganda News News Uganda » Social: Uganda ushers in a new era of Social Justice and Inclusive Growth with launch of DWCP III and LMIS
Held under the theme “Consolidating on the Gains of the Parish Development Model (PDM) for Increased Productivity and Inclusive Job Creation,” the event brought together high-ranking government ...
News Uganda » Social: Uganda’s Troubling Social Media Tax
This weekend the Ugandan government began to implement a troubling new set of tax rules requiring social media users – including of popular apps like WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook - to pay a daily ...
News Uganda » Social: Uganda: Submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
We write in advance of the 100th pre-session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (the “Committee”) and its review of Uganda. This submission focuses on children’s adequate standard of living, ...
News Uganda » Social: Facebook says it is committed to Uganda despite social media tax to quash 'gossip'
Facebook has told CNBC that it is committed to its connectivity work in Uganda despite a recently imposed tax on social media use in the country. A report surfaced earlier this week saying that the ...
News Uganda » Social: Uganda social enterprises target $1m fund at November summit
Uganda's social enterprise sector will seek to attract investment, expand market access and create jobs at the Pan-African Social Enterprise Summit scheduled for November 23-24 at Hotel Africana in ...
News Uganda » Social: A social media blackout persists in Uganda, weeks after the election
Uganda witnessed a total internet shut down on the afternoon of January 13, 2021, on the eve of its presidential election. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, 76, who took power in 1986, following a ...
News Uganda » Social: Uganda imposes a social media tax to prevent 'gossip'
Today, Uganda's parliament passed a controversial "social media tax." It will consist of a daily fee of about 200 shillings (5 US cents) levied on anyone who uses social networking and messaging apps ...
News Uganda » Social: Is social media the newest front in Uganda’s war with the press?
Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. KAMPALA, Uganda–The night before Uganda’s February 18 presidential vote, David Tumusiime went to bed with a firm plan in ...
News Uganda » Social: Should You Pay a Daily Social Media Tax? Uganda Thinks So
The Ugandan government has this week introduced a tax on social media use. This unprecedented tax again raises questions about the relationship between multinational tech companies, governments and ...
News Uganda » Social: Uganda advances towards a rights-based social protection system
Entebbe, UGANDA (ILO News) - In a country internationally recognised for its progressive refugee policy and commitment to inclusive development, Uganda is now taking another significant step: ...
News Uganda » Social: Uganda: Scrap social media tax curtailing freedom of expression
A tax on social media use in Uganda, which came into effect on 1 July, is a clear attempt to undermine the right to freedom of expression and must be scrapped, Amnesty International said today. If you ...