Francis Otucu

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has said that there is no money to pay for the midterm access for its members. This was disclosed by the fund’s Managing Director Richard Byarugaba on Thursday while meeting Members of Parliament on the Gender, Labour and Social Development Committee. Last month, the

A new assessment by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that only 14.2% or one in seven COVID-19 infections are being detected in Africa. The WHO analysis estimates infections based on the reported number of cases and deaths and an infection fatality rate grounded in population-based studies. It found that

“It was observed that the yield strength of 4 steel reinforcement samples representing 44% was less than the required strength," says the report on the Kisenyi killer building that collapsed last month killing several people. "In particular columns and some beams was less by 26.0 to 36.4% which is a

Cross section of community members attending the launch function on Wednesday in Kitimba Residents of Kitimba and Mpanga in Butambala were in a joyous mood as electricity distributor Umeme switched on lines co-funded by the Government of Uganda and KFW this week. They say their future is brighter owing to

Certificate of good conduct has been a must for migrant workers seeking jobs abroad The government is set to lose more than Shillings 3billion following the ban on the issuance of Certificate of Good Conduct to people travelling abroad for jobs. Recently, the Gender, Labour and Social Development, Amongi Betty

Stanbic Bank CE, Anne Juuko, KACITA Chairman, Thadeus Musoke Nagenda State Minister of Industry for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, David Bahati at today's event at the Sheraton Hotel.  Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited and Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), have entered into a partnership that will significantly ease traders’ ability

The Government is considering constructing more shelters for gender-based violence (GBV) victims across the country. Currently, through Public-Private partnerships, the country has established 13 GBV Shelters in different parts of the country. The shelters provide temporary accommodation as referral linkages are made to ensure the victims or survivors are assisted,

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has received Shs 73 Million from the Ministry of Health for allowances of nurses carrying out the covid-19 vaccination exercise. Last week, nurses deployed at several KCCA vaccination centres shunned the exercise protesting the non-payment of their allowances. The nurses are entitled to a daily