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NSSF Career Expo: 44,700 alumni save sh35bn in 10 years

 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Over 44,700 young people who enrolled with NSSF as university students have saved over Shs35.5 billion over the last 10 years, Managing Director Patrick Ayota has revealed. Speaking at the launch of this year’s NSSF expo at Makerere University Business School, Ayota attributed this …

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Nnabagereka calls for heavy investment in healthcare, education

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Queen of Buganda Kingdom, Lady Sylvia Nagginda has advocated for significant investment in both the health and education sectors, arguing that this will stimulate desired development. While the national budget for 2023/24 climbed to Shillings 52 trillion, up four trillion Shillings from the previous …

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CNOOC Uganda holds drawing competition of Kingfisher Oilfield

Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | CNOOC Uganda Limited has held a Kingfisher Oilfield Drawing Competition, a pioneering initiative designed to spotlight the artistic talents of Ugandan youth while enhancing awareness of the Kingfisher Project. The competition, held April 2 under the theme “The Beauties of Kingfisher Oilfield in Your …

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2026 Elections: ANT to start countrywide mobilization

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Alliance for National Transformation- ANT has announced a nationwide mobilization to create awareness of the party and mobilize support ahead of the 2026 General elections. Speaking to journalists at the party Headquarters in Bukoto, Alice Alaso, the party’s National Coordinator said that the tours will start …

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Luwero teachers wait longer for Feb, March salaries till end of April

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teachers in Luwero District’s secondary schools and tertiary institutions will have to wait another month to receive their February and March 2024 pay. Asaba Innocent Birekeyaho, the Luwero District Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has communicated the uncomfortable news to the affected officers. Teachers have not …

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UBOS: More shs.23.7 billion needed to cover tax for census tablets

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is seeking an additional Shs23.7 billion to settle tax obligations for 120,000 tablet computers procured for the upcoming national population census scheduled for May this year. The tablet computers cost Shs132 billion. With the Executive Director of UBOS, …

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DPP opposes Molly Katanga’s bail application

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has asked the High Court Criminal Division in Kampala to dismiss the bail application filed by Molly Katanga who is facing charges of murdering her husband businessman Henry Katanga. Molly on Wednesday appeared before the Court via …

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Parliament welcomes four new members

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four new Members of Parliament have taken oath during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 03 April 2024 presided over by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa. Dokolo District Woman MP, Sarah Aguti, on the UPC ticket was the first to take the Oath of Allegiance and the …

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UIA holds workers’ compensation workshop

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Insurers Association (UIA) held a consultative stakeholder workshop on the draft guidelines on the computation of Workers’ Compensation in partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development. The workshop which featured Labour Officers from the Western Region took place at …

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Reconsider phasing out of nursing courses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Education and Sports has called for thorough research before the phasing out of certificate and diploma courses in nursing. This recommendation was made in a report of the committee presented to the House on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 by Phillips Lokwang. The …

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