The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has told members that it will pay lower interest rate this year compared to 15% paid out last year. This is after the Fund's holdings in all foreign exchange markets and its equity positions accumulated to an unrealized loss of Shs402bn as at June
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The government party, National Resistance Movement, wants electoral laws amended to specifically permit the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to support the Uganda Police Force in providing security during elections. The proposal was one of a host of proposals on various electoral laws presented by the NRM Secretary General, Justine
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The Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of the Republic of Uganda, Amelia Kyambadde, is leading an official delegation that includes representatives of over 40 Ugandan companies attending the Uganda- Ireland Investment Forum taking place in Dublin, Ireland from 16th -17th September , 2019. The delegation is comprised of the
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) ruling has proposed that presidential candidates be mandated to declare their assets and liabilities to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) before nomination. This proposal was put forward by the Secretary General of the NRM, Justine Kasule Lumumba while appearing today before the Parliamentary
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Willmat Development Foundation and partners under the University Outreach Programme have embarked on sensitizing University students through public lectures with knowledge and skills aimed at shaping their minds on the employment environment after university education. With the theme “shaping the mind set of learners towards employment”, students have been linked
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Bringo Fresh, a Ugandan company has announced a continent wide campaign to curb food wastage. According Brian Matsiko, the CEO of Bringo Fresh their aim is to foster food security in the country. They have developed an App that helps deliver food in the quantities needed and in the shortest
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Dubai An attack on Saudi Arabia that shut 5 percent of global crude output caused the biggest surge in oil prices since 1991, after US officials blamed Iran and President Donald Trump said Washington was “locked and loaded” to retaliate. The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls Yemen’s capital claimed responsibility
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dfcu Bank in partnership with Monitor Publications Limited’s (MPL) flagship brand Monitor and Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) completed a two-day training in Gulu district, Northern Uganda as the initiative continues in its efforts to equip and empower and female entrepreneurs across the country. Over 300 women attended the two-day sessions
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IN PHOTO: Merian Sebunya Kyomugisha A war of Houthi rebels vs Saudi Arabia magnitude between staff of the Uganda Road Fund (URF) and the board Chairperson continues to ravage the government entity over the recruitment process of the Executive Director. According to a petition by members of staff addressed to
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After months of searching the African continent, The Anzisha Prize has unveiled its top twenty finalists for 2019. The winner will be announced at the ninth Anzisha Prize Forum on 22 October in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Anzisha Prize, an African Leadership Academy and Mastercard Foundation partnership, is dedicated to
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