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Auditor General pins NSSF on billions in suspense account

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Auditor General John Muwanga has told the select committee investigating operations of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that the entity’s management has over the years failed to address the recurrent query about savers’ money on a suspense account. Muwanga together with several directors of …

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Catholic parish in Kanungu blocking road, infuriates residents

Kanungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Nyabirehe parish in Kihembe sub-county, Kanungu district are up in arms against the management of Nyamwegabira catholic parish in Kabale diocese for blocking a road used by the community. The one kilometer road in Nyabirehe village connects Nyinabirehe to the nearby villages of …

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Private health facilities asked to conduct self-assessment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has asked providers in the private sector to periodically do a self-audit to see whether their performance is up to the standards. In a circular sent out to hospital directors and in-charges across the country on Thursday, Dr Henry Mwebesa …

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IGG to recruit 4000 community monitors to assist fight corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THEINDEPENDENT | The Office of the Inspectorate of Government – IGG has embarked on a program to recruit and deploy community volunteers to assist in the fight against corruption. The Inspectorate is targeting to recruit more than 4000 community monitors with at least 10 from each parish. The …

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Arua council defers relocation of Military Police Barracks

Arua, Uganda | THEINDEPENDENT | Arua District council has deferred a motion seeking to relocate the military police barracks from Arua city to the proposed district headquarters in Odumi, Vurra Sub County. The decision to defer the motion was taken on Friday during the council meeting held at the district council …

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Rashford voted EA SPORTS Player of the Month

London, UK | PREMIER LEAGUE | Marcus Rashford has won January’s EA SPORTS Player of the Month award, earning the prize for the second time this season. Last month Rashford continued his scintillating form with goals in three of Manchester United’s four matches. He scored in a 3-0 win over AFC …

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Arteta named Barclays Manager of the Month

London, UK | PREMIER LEAGUE | Mikel Arteta has won back-to-back Barclays Manager of the Month awards after claiming the prize for January. Arteta guided his leaders to seven points from three matches, all of which were against title rivals, to maintain Arsenal’s push for a first Premier League Trophy since …

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