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Uganda to impose 5% tax on non-resident digital companies

The Ugandan government wants to impose a 5% tax on non-resident digital companies, including Meta, Facebook, Netflix and Google.

Ugandan President Museveni approves "contentious" Computer Misuse Bill

Amidst continued criticism, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has signed the "regressive" Computer Misuse Bill that criminalises various uses of computers

Uganda to launch its first satellite in September

Uganda has announced that it will launch its first satellite into the low Earth orbit from the International Space Station, this September.

Ugandans now need government approval to go live on social media

The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) made the shocking announcement via their Twitter account on 7 September 2020, much to the dismay of Ugandans and Africans in general.