The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has launched a groundbreaking voluntary savings product, NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, to increase social security coverage and empower Ugandans to secure their financial future. This innovative plan targets existing NSSF members, non-members in the formal and informal sectors, and the diaspora. A Response to Members’ Needs The NSSF…
Remember when the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) unveiled the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS)? Many business owners and traders were perplexed. Rumors swirled, and misconceptions spread like wildfire. ‘Is it another tax?‘ they wondered. Asking whether it was a new burden on their already strained businesses? But little did they know, EFRIS was…
Away from the usual politics, with the recent debate on the merging of UCDA and the Kisoro by-elections dominating the headlines, I had a profound encounter that put things into perspective. During the World Day Against the Death Penalty celebrations at the Human Rights House in Nsambya, I met two ex-death row inmates, Justine Nantume…
By Teddy Namayanja In an explosive interview, Salaamu Musumba, a prominent figure in Uganda’s political landscape, sheds light on two contentious topics: the Lumu Bill and the upcoming American elections. With unflinching honesty, Musumba shares her thoughts on the implications of the Lumu Bill on Uganda’s democracy and why she’s rooting for Kamala Harris…
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has called on the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to boost public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption. Speaking during the presentation of the IGG’s bi-annual reports, Among emphasized the need for the Inspectorate to build closer relationships with citizens to facilitate the flow of information about corruption. “I know…
In a tragic incident, a passenger boat traveling from Lujaaba Island to Bukakata in Masaka District capsized at night, claiming the lives of several people. Out of all the passengers aboard, only three people survived the disaster. Six bodies have been identified so far, with many more passengers feared dead. Local MP, Kabuusu, expressed deep…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has offered relief to over 1,400 law graduates who missed out on admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC) in September 2024. In a recent pronouncement, Kiwanuka confirmed that these students will now be admitted on 6th January 2025, addressing a significant concern raised by Deputy Speaker…
Tensions flared in Parliament today afternoon as Ssemujju Nganda, the Kira Municipality MP, raised concerns over remarks made by Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF).
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, to provide a timeline for the proposed electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 general elections.
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has expressed gratitude for the Chinese Government’s commitment to invest US$51 billion in Africa over the next three years. Tayebwa made these remarks during a meeting with members of the Financial and Economic Committee of the National People’s Congress of China, emphasizing the…
