State-run pension scheme, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), has declared an 11.23% interest rate on members’ savings for the financial year 2016/2017 against high inflation which stands at 8.68 %. The fund on Friday declared ...
Coming from a difficult season, Makerere University will work out a special arrangement to ensure that about 400 students who have admitted on five degree programmes that were advertised late catch up with other first...
Celebrated Kenyacomedian Eric Omondi is in Kampala on Alex Muhangi's invitation to put on a show. Tonight's Comedy Store showcase at Diners Lounge in Bukoto will feature some of the hottest acts in Uganda all...
For the second day straight, the floor of Uganda’s parliament witnessed chaotic scenes on Wednesday as legislators moved Igara West MP Raphael Magyezi’s motion around presidential age limits. It was adopted at the end of...
Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has suspended 25 legislators opposed to the scrapping of Article 102 (b) from the Constitution that bars people who are above 75 years from contesting for president. In an unexpected turn of...
As Police investigations into all possible clues in the gruesome killing of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Andrew Felix Kaweesi continue, his family members have asked for protection. About 25 members of the bereaved family...
The Uganda Police have arrested a clearing agent based at Busia border post and five other suspects from a hideout in Busia town as investigations in the assassination of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP)...
At least 16 people have been killed by flooding in Uganda’s hilly district of Rubanda District near Kabale, after heavy monsoon rains hit the sprawling Nfasha Trading Centre, Ikamiro Parish overnight, officials said on Wednesday....
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has warned radio and TV stations against broadcasting live content that "promotes a culture of violence amongst the public". A September 26th directive to all broadcasters signed by the UCC...
Members of Democratic Party (DP) have for the better part of 2017 been insisting that Norbert Mao leader of oldest party in country must either quit or wind it up. Mao is being accused of...
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