Daily Monitor
Monday January 25 2021
In the wake of slowed Internet speed and a switch off of social media platforms, many Ugandans resorted to Virtual Private Networks (VPN) to continue public debate and political participation ahead of the voting day on January 14.
The shutdown undermined Internet access and affordability, and weakened the potential of digital technologies to catalyse free expression and civic participation in the electoral processes.
The 2021 General Election happened in a total Internet blackout that cut off the whole of Uganda from crucial information on the events that took place on voting day and post voting. It was without a doubt that the electoral process was hijacked and unfair to the participants and the citizenry as a collective.
Q&A With National Taxpayers Association National Co-ordinator Irene Otieno
National Taxpayers Association National Co-ordinator Irene Otieno responds to questions from the public via Sunday Nation.
The taxation regime as it stands favours the tax collector in case of a dispute. What other recourse exists other than the courts when one feels aggrieved? Fatuma Mohammed, Mombasa County
Indeed, parties to a dispute are greatly concerned about the court’s impartiality, otherwise, its decision or award is tainted. Parties to a dispute place premium on speedy resolutions, maintain taxpayers and tax administrator relationship and a wealth of seasoned experts. These considerations have informed Kenya’s tax dispute structure as highlighted below:
Africa business in brief | issue 382 | 13 dec 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Africa: Africa is better equipped to deal with a potential second wave of COVID-19, leveraging on measures adopted in tackling the pandemic’s initial adverse health effects, experts affirmed during a special session on the second day of the 2020 Africa Economic Conference. As the world gears up for new COVID-19 vaccines, the World Bank has unveiled a USD12-billion financing package to help developing countries procure the vaccines. Dr Feng Zhao, practice manager of Strategy, Operations and Global Engagement at the World Bank, said Ethiopia is leading Africa’s vaccine initiative. While noting that Africa lags behind other regions in developing COVID-19 vaccines, which some developed countries have begun administering to their citizens, the experts lauded African governments for speedily adopting diagnostic measures against the outbreak. Within a year, at least six countries – Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa
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