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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica May 31

    Twitter, WhatsApp or Facebook users in Uganda will be taxed 200 shillings a day, according to a new law passed today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-44277707?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5b0fa8dc7367a5068f500702%26Uganda%20approves%20WhatsApp%20tax%26&ns_fee=0#post_5b0fa8dc7367a5068f500702 …pic.twitter.com/XpjMyErFLP

    3:36 AM - 31 May 2018
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    • army boy Boss Bae Stephenmondo05@gmail. com Claude🇰🇪 NAEEM 🇿🇦 Typewriter Gowhar MG ezzy_tshepo Muthoni Muriu
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      1. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica May 31

        The "WhatsApp tax" is causing a lot of confusion in Uganda, where people are wondering how exactly it will be implemented: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-44277707?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitter&ns_campaign=bbc_live&ns_linkname=5b0fc36b04118a067e0143d6%26WhatsApp%20tax%20causes%20confusion%20in%20Uganda%26&ns_fee=0#post_5b0fc36b04118a067e0143d6 …pic.twitter.com/8iH7rJnMBS

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      2. TheOtherGuy‏ @Fredrick_Xunil May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @JosieKimbowa 😓😓 what's this

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      3. Amanero Kimbowa‏ @JosieKimbowa May 31
        Replying to @Fredrick_Xunil @BBCAfrica

        Man I may never go back to that country

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. TheOtherGuy‏ @Fredrick_Xunil May 31
        Replying to @JosieKimbowa @BBCAfrica

        There mere fact that "twitter" wasnt mentioned means the influx of pple joining is gonna increase..this is bad

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Amanero Kimbowa‏ @JosieKimbowa May 31
        Replying to @Fredrick_Xunil @BBCAfrica

        That mobile money tax really hurt me

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      6. TheOtherGuy‏ @Fredrick_Xunil May 31
        Replying to @JosieKimbowa @BBCAfrica

        Whatever ure guy does,ours in Tz follows,this isnt a gd thing 😥😥😪

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Amanero Kimbowa‏ @JosieKimbowa May 31
        Replying to @Fredrick_Xunil @BBCAfrica

        The trend will be followed

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      8. TheOtherGuy‏ @Fredrick_Xunil May 31
        Replying to @JosieKimbowa @BBCAfrica

        Come help me push the plain and we fly away 😂😂pic.twitter.com/bmuDxDeo0e

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. AYANLOLA ABDULJELIL‏ @owolabitaiwo May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Is the government of Uganda providing Free Wifi for the citizens? If not, there isn't any logical reason for such tax unless its a political tact to suppress free speech and criticism from citizens. What rubbish?????????

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Kitumba  🇺🇬‏ @solomonalvink May 31
        Replying to @owolabitaiwo @BBCAfrica

        There is free wifi in urban centres

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      5. Kitumba  🇺🇬‏ @solomonalvink May 31
        Replying to @mjoe8 @owolabitaiwo @BBCAfrica

        Reliability is another discussion hehejehe

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. The incorruptible seed‏ @jnkomaho May 31
        Replying to @solomonalvink @mjoe8 and

        Which town has free WiFi though?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Kitumba  🇺🇬‏ @solomonalvink May 31
        Replying to @jnkomaho @mjoe8 and

        Ntinda, nansana, kamwokya

        4 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      8. BenardO‏ @ojbenard90 May 31
        Replying to @solomonalvink @jnkomaho and

        Stop lying and spreading fake news

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      9. Kitumba  🇺🇬‏ @solomonalvink May 31
        Replying to @ojbenard90 @jnkomaho and

        Which fake news again?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. African Eskimo  🇿🇦‏ @rushay May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sorry Africa but you will never prosper with such kakistocracy

        2 replies 0 retweets 8 likes
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      1. Kach Marvins 🇿🇲‏ @Kachenjile May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What did we do to deserve this mediocrity from state governing bodies? Our friends are talking about ways of digitalizing the world and we are here charging people for using WhatsApp? Can we please be recolonized!

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      2. Dr Terence Che Ngwa‏ @cameroonpatriot May 31
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa cannot prosper until we stop having jokers as leaders.what a joke?how does one even concieve such silly ideas.

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