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New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

New Pension Scheme: Law expands retirement grounds, allows men to exit on marriage terms

KAMPALA, Uganda — Male public servants can now legally retire on marriage grounds with full benefits under Uganda’s newly enacted Public Service Pension Fund Act, a major legislative shift that expands the country’s recognized retirement pathways from five to 12.The provision dismant

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Christopher Okello Files Appeal in Nursery Murders Death Sentence

Christopher Okello Files Appeal in Nursery Murders Death Sentence

KAMPALA, Uganda — A man sentenced to death for killing four nursery school children has filed an appeal challenging his conviction and sentence, court records show.Christopher Okello Onyum, 39, was convicted in a fast-tracked trial before High Court Judge Alice Komuhangi Khaukha, who des

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LIST: Muhoozi Fires Kabanda as PLU Secretary General. See List of New PLU CEC Members

LIST: Muhoozi Fires Kabanda as PLU Secretary General. See List of New PLU CEC Members

Daudi KabandaKampala, Uganda — In a rapid sequence of posts published Monday morning on X, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and political leader of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announced a sweeping reorganisation of the group’s leadership, removing Hon. Da

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Gen Kainerugaba appoints Fadil to replace Kabanda as PLU General Secretary

Gen Kainerugaba appoints Fadil to replace Kabanda as PLU General Secretary

The Chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda and Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi has appointed the new General Secretary of PLU as Hon.Fadil Twalla, replacing Daudi Kabanda.Gen Kainerugaba thanked Kabanda for his excellent service“I will work closely with him to achieve our

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NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

NCHE Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr.’ Title, Cites Academic Integrity

Kampala, Uganda – The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has issued fresh guidance prohibiting recipients of honorary doctorates from using the title “Doctor” in academic, professional or official settings, in a move aimed at protecting the integrity of Uganda’s higher education

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Jinja Security Committee Shocked by Absentee Health Workers of Kisima Health Center III

Jinja Security Committee Shocked by Absentee Health Workers of Kisima Health Center III

Residents from the Jinja city’s three Islands of Rwabitooke, Kisima I and Kisima II have raised concern about what they termed as frequent cases of absenteeism by medical workers at Kisima II health center III. These complaints were raised during an impromptu visit by members of the Jinja city

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FIFA strike deal to force Premier League clubs into transfer release clause change

FIFA strike deal to force Premier League clubs into transfer release clause change

Release clauses could soon become standard practice in players' contracts after FIFA reached an agreement with players' union FIFPRO to introduce a series of amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players. The arrangement is already commonplace in Spain but is set to be rolle

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Nationwide crucial reminder to anyone who has a credit card

Nationwide crucial reminder to anyone who has a credit card

Nationwide, which has more than 16 million customers, has urged caution for anyone considering applying for a credit card. The message also urges people who have a credit card to be careful, as some may not think about the risks.The building society advises "before you increase your credit

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Businesswoman sued Mandela Millers over undelivered goods. Judge said case was filed in wrong court

Businesswoman sued Mandela Millers over undelivered goods. Judge said case was filed in wrong court

Sheila Orikiriza, a Kabale-based businesswoman who sued Mandela Millers, demanding Shs 50.8 million for goods she says were never delivered, has suffered a setback after filing the case in the wrong court.Orikiriza claimed she paid Mandela Millers Shs 37 million for goods that were never d

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MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges

MOGO BUSTED! Court Slams Lender for ‘Exploitative’ 86% Interest Charges

Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,000 loan — a decision likely to resonate with many Ugandans who have repeatedly complained about the company’s lending practi

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