By Stephen Ouma Bwire Ugandan President Yoweri Museven’s proposal to scrap court bail for capital offences especially murder, is a matter that has caused a stormy debate in the country in all platforms. Although the concerns by the President sound to be valid but the spirit in which the whole matter has been brought is…
By Julius Odeke in Mbale. A bid to have Ms. Connie Nakayenze Galiwango thrown out of parliament by her opponent Ms. Lydia Wanyoto Mutende hit a dead end on Thursday, September 30, 2021, as Mbale High Court upheld the election of Ms. Galiwango as Mbale City Woman Member of Parliament. Ms. Wanyoto’s application was…
By Daniel Bakalangudde. Airlink a South Africa airline based in Johannesburg has added another new route to its expanding intra-Africa network with the launch of its Johannesburg-Entebbe service. State Minister for Transport, Fred Byamukama presided over the colorful launch ceremony at Entebbe International Airport on Sunday, September 19. The launch had been expected earlier this…
By Julius Odeke. Uganda Revenue Authority has acquired 27 baggage and cargo scanners to strengthen inspection of imports, exports and also address security controls at the different border points throughout the country. According to the acting Commissioner Corporate Affairs, Ian Rumanyika, he said, “The new scanners are an addition to those stationed at Malaba, Busia,…
By Our Reporters. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has said it is ready to pay-out to savers eligible for the midterm benefits starting next month if the NSSF Amendment Bill 2021 is enacted into law. NSSF Managing Director Mr Richard Byarugaba said the fund is finalising a shift in the Fund system to allow…
By Our Reporters. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced a 12.15 percent interest payment to its members for the Financial Year 2020/21. This is an increase from the 11.3 previous paid up having dropped from 15 per cent in 2018. Finance Minister Hon Matia Kasaija said the current interest rate, equivalent to UshS1.52…
By Our Reporter. Ugandan Medical practitioners, who had vowed to shut down all hospitals throughout the country if government did not effect their salary increment as directed by President Museveni, will not implement their plans. This follows positive response from government after the Health Ministry officials and the Parliamentary Committee on Health services held a…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. Tuskys only surviving branch along Tom Mboya street in Nairobi’s CBD is a tale of good old days that have gone sour. Depressed and apparently unmotivated staff go around near empty shells trying to poke life into a fire that has long since brought down the once prosperous giant super…
By Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi. The emerging challenges on the labour market and the scourge of Covid-19 pandemic that is straining Labour unions from offering protection to a bigger number of workers. Jobs that had been increasingly created within the informal sector and private sector that employs the bulk of workers, has been adversely affected, and…
By Our Reporters. Joint Parliamentary committees comprising the Public and Local Government Accounts committees have taken to task officials from Post Bank Uganda Limited,Airtel and MTN to provide convincing accountability for Ushs 2.854b reportedly spent on administrative costs to send Covid-19 relief cash to vulnerable Ugandans. This development comes following reports of several targeted vulnerable…