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Museveni Signs NSSF Bill Okaying 20% Mid Term Access
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021, his Senior Press Secretary Lindah Nabusayi has said in a brief statement. A key provision in the NSSF (Amendment) Bill, 2021 will grant members aged 45 and above and who have saved for at least a decade, midterm access to 20% of their savings.…
Gov’t Withdraws Vaccination Card Requirement For Passengers
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Works and Transport has withdrawn the condition that passengers must prove that they are fully vaccinated before using public transport. The cancellation of the directive comes barely a week after it was announced by President Yoweri Museveni, as a condition for reopening the economy and allowing public…
Police Investigate Their Own Officers Over Death Of Suspects In Custody
East Kyoga regional police detectives are investigating fellow police officers at Bukedea Central Police Station over the death of two suspects in police custody. The investigations follow a postmortem report from Mbale Regional Referral Hospital that indicated that Joseph Okwalinga alias Golola and Michael Ojakol, died due to injuries inflicted on them. The duo died…
Medics In Gulu Demand Regulation Of Sale Of Abortion Inducing Drugs
Health officials in Gulu district are calling for the regulation of the sale of abortion-inducing drugs. The proposal comes amidst a reported rise in health complications coupled with deaths among teenage girls practicing unsafe abortion. Data from the health department shows that a total of 122 teenage girls were admitted for post-abortion care at in-patient…
Ssegirinya, Ssewanyana Lawyer Protests Delayed Completion Of Investigations
Shamim Malende, the lawyer of Legislators; Allan Ssewanyana and Muhammad Ssegirinya is protesting the delayed investigations into fresh murder charges against the MPs. On Wednesday, Malende represented the two MPs who were appearing before the Masaka Grade One Magistrate Christine Nantege, for further mention of additional murder charges and to receive updates on the progress…
BIG STORY: Frail BoU Governor Admitted To Aga Khan Hospital
The Governor of Bank of Uganda (BoU) Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile has been admitted to Aga Khan Hospital, The Capital Times has learnt. According to information from sources, the frail economist was admitted on Sunday after he collapsed on 31 December 2021. The source said Mutebile has been on and off duty due to diabetes related…
NSSF (Amendment) Act Shall Come Into Force Upon Publication In The Uganda Gazette
The Minister of Labour, Gender and Social Development Betty Amongi has revealed that the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) (Amendment) Act will come into force upon publication in the Uganda Gazette. On 2nd January, 2022 President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the NSSF (Amendment) Bill 2021 and the same accordingly became the NSSF (Amendment) Act,…
OP-ED: Thanks To UNRA For The State Of The Art Marvel Of Entebbe Expressway
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: What started as a concept on paper in 2014, it is now a 36.9 kilometer dual carriage state of the art marvel that welcomes you when you reach at one of the interchages at Busega, Kajjansi, Lweza and Abayita ababiri. The four lane paying road which was constructed to improve traffic…
Dolphin Suites Unveils ‘New Year Staycation Packages’ With Revised Rates
Dolphin Suites, Kampala’s magnificent hotel has unveiled revised ‘New Year Staycation Packages’ that will see its clients discover a world that mirrors them to a sophisticated lifestyle. The Special Festive Package offer which runs from January to March, 2022 is at Shs 296,000 for a deluxe room and Shs 335,000 for a deluxe double room,…
Dolphin Suites Unveils New Discounted Health Club Membership Fees
Luxurious Dolphin Suites, a subsidiary of Speke Group of Hotels has unveiled new Health Club Membership Fees with discounted packages to allow the hotel guests achieve their health and fitness goals as we head into the New Year 2022. The new packages announced offer membership in Gold and Platinum packages with exciting benefits as outlined…