MPs have finally approved the proposal in the National Social Security Fund Amendment Bill 2021 that will allow savers receive their mid-term access within two months. The Bill has been gathering dust in Parliament for almost three years. In Clause 1 of the Bill, Government had proposed the Act to come into force upon
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Makerere At 100: Speaker Oulanyah, Kidega To Preside Over University Stakeholders’ Funds Mobilization Strategy
Makerere University will this Thursday, November 25, 2021 host a stakeholders mobilisation event in commemoration of the 100 years (1922-2022) of its existence. The stakeholder event is in preparation to mark the institution’s centenary celebration which will be held through the year 2022. Established in 1922 with only 14 students,
Read MoreSome of the remains and bone powder which were recovered The police in Kalungu district have arrested four people for exhuming and trading human remains. The suspects are Deogratius Lukowe, 40, his wife Yudaya Namatovu 30, a businesswoman, Regina Nakyanzi and Dan Wassajja of Lutente village in Lukaya Town
Read MoreL. Kijjanebarola in which the government has delayed to restock Nile tilapia The proposed restocking of Lake Kijjanebarola with Tilapia to boost fish production in Rakai district has stalled for nine years. In 2013, President, Yoweri Museveni directed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal, Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) to restock Lake
Read MoreOn 14th November 2021, Amb. Kintu Nyago, Uganda’s Ag. High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa led a Team of Ugandan Companies to Durban to participate in the second edition of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021.The Ag. High Commissioner was accompanied by his staff; Sarah Nakamya - Counselor
Read MoreEast African Community flags The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has recommended the admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the East African Community. The decision follows DRC’s request to join the block that was followed by the EAC technical expert’s successful verification of the readiness of
Read MorePolice Spokesperson, Fred Enanga addressing journalists At least 80 children have been rescued by the counter terror security teams through raiding suspected terror recruitment centers since last week, according to Police.The joint Anti-Terrorism Task force and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence raided some of the suspected recruitment home centers in Kalule-in
Read MoreMedical workers demonstrate how pre-mature babies are handled to survive Uganda is to get its first Human Milk Bank. The facility to be hosted by Nsambya Hospital will also be the second in East Africa with one in Kenya. The 3.5 Billion Shillings innovation is being mooted as a solution
Read MoreIllegal miners will be fined Shs2bn and jailed 10years if found guilty of mining minerals without licence from Government, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has proposed. This is contained in The Mining and Minerals Bill 2021 that was tabled before Parliament and sent to Environment and Natural Resources
Read MoreNSSF Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba explaining NSSF performance recently National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has won Gold and two Silver accolades at the International Customer Experience awards 2021, held in London, United Kingdom last evening. The Fund was recognized as a Gold winner in the category of Best Use of
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