Richard Byarugaba, the Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) says the fund will have to set aside Sh1 trillion if the President assents to the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Parliament passed the Bill last month. Among the key provisions in the bill is it allows individuals who are aged 45 years and have…
The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) and Congolese Forces forces have confirmed this through a statement. The capture of 34 Allied for Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in joint military operations against the IS-liked terrorist movement in Eastern DRC happened at the close of the week when the forces advanced on the camps occupied by the…
The UPDF Engineering Unit has started opening impassable roads in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The road from Mukakati, where the UPDF has set up an operating base has been in an appalling state. Two weeks ago, the UPDF, in a joint operation with DRC forces, launched a series of strikes…
Bank of Uganda is seeking the intervention of Parliament to ensure that regulations regarding governance and supervision of the financial sector are given urgent attention. The bank officials made the proposal while meeting MPs from different committees of parliament on Friday. Led by Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, the Central Bank officials held a workshop with…
The Chief Justice of Uganda Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has warned judicial officers to desist from issuing exorbitant awards to litigants. Dollo made remarks while presiding over the Judiciary’s end-of-year party held at the Judiciary Headquarters in Kampala, where over ten Judicial Officers at different levels were recognized with gifts and accolades having reached their respective mandatory…
Striking medical interns who were on Friday directed by the Ministry of Health to among others vacate hospital premises within one week are contemplating running to court. Dr. Herbert Luswata, the General Secretary of Uganda Medical Association (UMA) on Saturday said that they are convening a meeting with the leadership of the Federation of Uganda…
Alcohol during lunch sounds like a bad idea but wine is an enjoyable addition to your lunch meal. It tastes good and relaxes you, but it has more far-reaching benefits to your health. While you certainly shouldn’t drink an entire bottle of wine, especially if you have to go back to work, a glass of…
Kabira Country Club, a unique boutique hotel in Kampala has introduced the “Gingerbread House Kit’. The Capital Times have learnt that the first of its kind in Uganda, ‘the House kit’ will see guests and participants exploit their potential and artisan baking & pastry skills in building the gingerbread-like cakes using the ingredients at hand.…
Ministry of Health Governmenth has ordered all striking intern doctors to vacate hospitals and houses they have been occupying. In a letter date December 10, Dr Henry G Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health (MoH) has informed all Hospital Directors, Medical Superintendents and Medical Internship Training Sites that the…
Ruparelia Group of Companies have rubbished and distanced selves from circulating malicious allegations that they dump soil into lake Victoria in the construction of Kitubulu, Speke Resort Entebbe project For over week, a video captured by a woman showed soil allegedly dumped near the lake by trucks. However, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group of…
