Uganda Railways Corporation owes NSSF Shs2.8 billion

Updated at 1915 EAT on FEB 17th 2022 Members of Parliament are concerned how Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) accumulated a debt of over Shs2.8billion in unpaid remittances to National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The MPs sitting on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) made the observation while meeting officials from URC…

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France European allies announcement of military withdrawal from Mali.

The Mali deployment has been fraught with problems for France. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Thursday 17/02/2022 at 1310 EAT. France and its allies in a European force have announced they will begin withdrawing troops from Mali after nearly 10 years fighting an armed unrest. A statement signed by France and its African and…

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Germany and Austria ease Covid rules.

Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Thursday 17//02/2022 at 1155 EAT. Although unvaccinated people will still face restrictions, Germans are being promised a “freedom day” on 20 March while most measures will be dropped in Austria on 5 March. The Omicron variant has not led to a feared surge in hospital admissions. However, Germany’s…

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Heavy penalties in proposed cyber law

Updated at 1525 EAT on FEB 16th 2022. Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Hon Muhammad Nsereko (has been granted leave by Parliament to introduce a law on cyber-harassment which prescribes hefty fines, lengthy jail terms, a ban from holding public office and loss of office for convicted offenders. Clause 2 of the Bill seeks to…

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Health Minister: Uganda’s COVID-19 third wave over

Updated at 1436 EAT on FEB 16th 2022 Uganda is past the third wave of COVID-19, Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has announced. She revealed this during a press briefing at the health ministry headquarters in Kampala, Tuesday. “While the country is out of the 3rd COVID-19 wave, registering a low positivity rate and…

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European Union calls for settler violence, provocations in Sheikh Jarrah to cease

Updated at 2018 EAT on FEB 14th 2022. The European Union has called for Israeli settler violence and irresponsible provocations against Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem to be stopped. “Concerned about ongoing developments in Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem, with violent clashes leading to several injuries and arrests. Incidents of settler…

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