By Teddy Namayanja The National Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) Livelihoods Support Project launched in OTUKE District, on Friday, October 4, 2024 is a game-changer for Uganda’s informal sector workers. By targeting those outside the social security coverage, NSSF aims to bring 4 million workers, especially in small-scale agriculture, into the formal savings space. This…
By Teddy Namayanja The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) made history on Thursday, September 26, 2024 when it announced an 11.5% interest rate payout, totaling a record-breaking Ugx 2 trillion, for the Financial Year 2023/24/. This milestone benefits over 2.3 million registered members with balances in their savings accounts. Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija…
By Teddy Namayanja Isaac Ssemakadde Kimaze, the newly elected president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), has made a bold move by expelling Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka and the Solicitor General from the organization. This decision comes just weeks after Ssemakadde took office, and it’s aimed at restoring public trust in the legal profession…
By Teddy Namayanja As we go about our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook the silent suffering of women behind bars, awaiting a fate that’s both cruel and irreversible. Today, we shine a light on Justine Nankya, a mother who endured the unimaginable – a wrongful death sentence. A Life Shattered. Justine’s world crumbled…
The Africa Center for Disease Control has issued a warning that the continent is not safe following Zimbabwe’s confirmation of its first two Mpox cases. An 11-year-old boy from Mberengwa and a 24-year-old man from Harare contracted the disease after traveling to South Africa and Tanzania, respectively. Both patients are recovering well, and contact tracing…
The Israel-Hezbollah conflict has taken a devastating turn, with recent strikes in Lebanon resulting in 51 casualties and over 1.2 million civilians displaced. This escalation is part of a larger conflict that began in 2023 and intensified in September 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the key events leading up to this point: September 2024 Pager…
Nairobi, Kenya – In a historic move, Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed a three-judge bench to hear six petitions challenging the impeachment process of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The landmark case has generated immense public interest, sparking intense debate on the country’s constitutional framework. The Petitions The six petitions, including one filed by…
By Teddy Namayanja In a significant move towards enhancing tax transparency and cooperation, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Tax Investigations team met with various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on October 8, 2024 to review and prepare a consolidated position for the country’s 2nd Round Peer Review Report. This report will be presented at…
By Teddy Namayanja Last week, hundreds of students from Namirembe High School and Kololo Secondary School embarked on an exciting journey to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) headquarters in Nakawa. This visit was designed to give the next generation of taxpayers a firsthand look at the daily operations of Uganda’s chief tax body. As…
By Teddy Namayanja The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) and SML News Ug have partnered to raise awareness about the death penalty and its human rights implications, advocating for its abolition in Uganda. The partnership was signed a week leading up to October 10, the World Day Against the Death Penalty, at the FHRI…
