There was a fall in the value of demand for and subsequent payout of retirement benefits by Ugandans over the last year, at least according to the National Social Security Fund. There had been increasing payout amounts over the last three years, in addition to the change in the laws
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Liberty Life Assurance Uganda Unveils Kuza Challenge To Foster Financial Literacy, Social Entrepreneurship In Schools
Danish Mohammad Eqbal, Principal Officer/CEO of Liberty Life explaining to the students the Liberty Kuza School Challenge with the Head of Marketing at Liberty Life Mrs. Juliet Murungi Okwi Liberty Life Assurance Uganda has launched the Kuza School Challenge, a transformative initiative aimed at equipping students with essential financial literacy
Read MoreSsabalangira wa Busoga Kingdom, Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, speaking to over 400 farmers in Kamuli Ssabalangira wa Busoga Kingdom, Moses Woira Mitala Kitimbo, who oversees the three Kingdom Counties of Bugabula, Budiope, and Buzaaya, has urged coffee farmers in Kamuli District to embrace the ongoing coffee registration exercise. Speaking during
Read MoreSsemujju: President Museveni Should Be Subjected To Periodical Medical Checkups On Account Of Old Age
Ssemujju Nganda Ibrahim Ssemujju (Kira Municipality) asked Uganda’s Parliament to emulate the Democratic Party in the United States that asked President Biden not to contest in the November 2024 election on account of old age and subject President Museveni to periodical medical checkups so as to gauge his mental and
Read MoreVice Chancellors, Senate Members Summoned To State House For Elections Of NCHE Representatives
Education Minister, Janet Museveni summoned the meeting. Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister of Education, has summoned all vice-chancellors and Senate members from public universities to, among other matters, elect their representatives to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The meeting is currently taking place at Statehouse Entebbe. “This is,
Read MoreClosed: Karuma Bridge The government has announced the total closure of Karuma Bridge to all traffic for the next three months. Transport Minister Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala said Tuesday that the bridge would be out of use to all road users commencing Monday next week. Gen Katumba was inspecting the
Read More1st Deputy Premier, Rebecca Kadaga The first Deputy Premier Rebecca Kadaga, who also serves as the Kamuli District Woman MP, has hinted at a plot by an individual working with the government to end her life. She revealed this during her annual giveback event for the elderly where she provides
Read MoreNSSF MD, Patrick Ayota The National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has reported a drop in the number of savers seeking to withdraw their accrued benefits across all categories. The fund on Tuesday presented its performance report for the year ending 30th June 2024. From the report, it was revealed the
Read MorePebuu Expands Network To 320 Locations Across Uganda In Move To Accelerate Financial Inclusion
Pebuu CEO, Ssemyalo John Paul during one of the trainings held at the Pebuu hub to equip field agents with monitoring skills Pebuu, one of the leading technology firms in Uganda, has expanded its service network to more than 320 locations nationwide. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, Pebuu offers real-time tracking and geo-mapping solutions that ensure the
Read MoreA group of camels move along the Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraaya road in August 2023. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has introduced camel breeding inside the Aswa Ranch in Pader District. The breeding project is being undertaken by the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), a
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