Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff have been exempted from the mandatory contribution to the National Social Security Fund-NSSF. The exemption has been given by the finance minister Matia Kasaija, who approved the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme as a supranational scheme to offer retirement benefits to employees …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje has criticized the distribution of the Covid-19 relief cash by the government. This was carried in his address during Eid Aduha prayers at Gaddafi National Mosque in Kampala. Moslems today across the world celebrate Eid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force and Makerere University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to offer Masters Degrees to police commanders in peace and conflict studies. The MoU is aimed at affiliating the police senior command and staff college at Bwebajja to Makerere University to train …

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday downplayed inflation fears as lawmakers will vote later this week to begin debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. “Our experts believe and the data shows that most of the price increases we’ve seen were expected and are expected to be …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Arua District Police Commander and Members of Parliament on Covid-19 committee clashed over operation of night discos in Arua city in total disregard of the presidential directive and Ministry of Health guidelines. The MPs who are on a fact finding mission on management of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hillary Onek Obaloker has expressed interest to unseat Acholi Parliamentary Group chairperson Okin PP Ojara. Okin, the Chua West MP who returned to Parliament for a second term is the current chairperson of the Acholi Parliamentary Group-APG. …

Khartoum, Sudan | Xinhua | Sudan on Monday reiterated its rejection of Ethiopia’s completion of the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). “The Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources renews Sudan’s firm position in rejecting neighboring Ethiopia’s unilateral measures, its fait accompli policies and ignoring of the legitimate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have arrested a truck driver for flouting the Covid-19 guidelines. Hassan Lubega was arrested on Monday in Nabingo along the Kampala-Masaka highway. Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says that Lubega who was driving a truck registration number UBJ 803P was intercepted …

London, UK | Xinhua | England has lifted almost all its remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, according to its roadmap out of lockdown. As the number of daily infections continues to rapidly increase, the final stage of easing coronavirus restrictions came with a note of caution. FREEDOM DAY This Monday is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament sitting on the government Assurance Committee, mainly from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party have criticized their chairperson for not being tolerant following firm stance not to meet the President if need arises. This was during the committee …