Government has agreed with the workers representatives that while the Ministry of Finance appoints and supervises the regulatory body of the NSSF, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development will appoint the board that will constitute workers, employers and government representatives. This was during a meeting with the Parliamentary committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, Workers Representatives, NSSF representatives and officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development led by the Minister Matia Kasaija, and the Prime Minister Robinah Nabanjja at State House Entebbe. During the discussion, President Museveni directed that the contentious Uganda Retirement Benefits…
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SBC Uganda, the main contractor for the construction of Hoima international airport handed over a consignment of Jerseys and Truck suits to Kitara Football Club. The donation including 35 pieces of Red jerseys, 35 pieces of White jerseys and tracksuits was handed over to Kitara Football Club Management. The Kitara Football Club management was represented by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Joshua Atugonza, the Kitara FC Vice President in charge of Technical Affairs and the club’s Public Relations Officer Geoffrey Tumwesige. SBC was represented by SBC operations manager Dotan Hameiri who said the donation is part of the company’s Corporate Social…
Customers to transact via Airtel Money to win cash prizes between 15th November 2021 to 15th February 2022 100,000 to be won by customers & Agents per day. 10,000,000 to be won monthly by customers & Ushs. 2,000,000 by agents Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited has launched a countrywide 1.5billion shillings reward based promotion for its customers and agents. This announcement was made at Kampala Serena Hotel on Monday, 15th November 2021. The 3 months’ promotion dubbed Money after Money running from the day of the launch (15th November 2021) to 15th February 2022 will see Airtel Uganda customers and agents…
Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open 2021 Series: 18th November – 4th December: Entebbe Golf Club, Entebbe Ladies Open: 18th – 20th November Senior Open: 19th – 20th November Amateur Open: 24th – 27th November Pro Am: 30th November Professional Open: 1st – 4th December Theme: Swing for the Finest absa Bank Uganda joined the bandwagon of sponsors and partners for the 2021 Tusker Malt Uganda Golf Open series which which be hosted at the par 71 Entebbe Golf Course. The bank funded the open with a total package of Shs 96,000,000, announced by Mumba Kalifungwa, the absa bank managing director.…
FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers (Group E): Uganda Cranes vs Kenya Harambee Stars 11th November 2021 – St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende – Wakiso District Football is back and Our Very own Uganda cranes team will be in action playing against Kenya in a qualifier match for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World cup. The game will be on Thursday 11th 2021 at 4:00pm, at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende. We all know that Airtel is the official sponsor of the Uganda Cranes. Henry Njoroge, the Marketing Director Airtel Uganda shares his thoughts about this game, the contribution that Airtel Uganda has had…
Prudential Uganda donated UGX 350 million towards supporting communities that have been affected by Covid 19. This fund will go towards providing food relief to 3000 primary and secondary school teachers in Eastern Uganda who have been impacted by the Covid-19 epidemic; and providing interpersonal psychotherapy to 1500 vulnerable working adults in Kampala aged 18 years and above, whose mental wellness has been affected by the COVID-19. Prudential Uganda is carrying out this initiative through implementing partners; Humanitarian Operations Projects & Emergencies (HOPE), a none profit humanitarian and development organization focusing on humanitarian aid in Africa; and StrongMinds Uganda, a…
I&M Group PLC officially launched its rebranded operations in Uganda on Monday, 8th November 2021, following its acquisition of Uganda’s Orient Bank Ltd on 30th April 2021. The Ugandan bank will now operate as I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited and adopt the Group’s vibrant corporate logo and colours. The Nairobi-based financial Group announced that the rebrand comes after the I&M Group’s successful acquisition of a 90 per cent shareholding in Uganda’s Orient Bank Ltd earlier this year. T his received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Kenya, Bank of Uganda, Capital Markets Authority of Kenya as well as the Common…
Ministry of Health has announced that all travelers arriving in Uganda will proceed to their destinations and self-isolate upon testing at Entebbe International Airport. Health Minister told press yesterday that since 27th October 2021 when mandatory testing started at Entebbe International Airport, out of the 7,363 samples tested, a total of 34 turned positive for COVID-19.” Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng revealed that at a sitting on 2nd November 2021, the COVID-19 Strategic Committee Meeting reviewed available information arising from the mandatory testing at Entebbe International Airport and resolved that with effect from today Friday, 5th November 2021, all inbound travelers…
The Uganda Cranes team started the preparations for Kenya and Mali matches on a positive note with a 3-1 win over Northern Region Select at the Boma Playground in Kitgum. Ibrahim Orit, Rogers Mato and Shafik Kuchi Kagimu got the goals for the national team during a match watched by only vaccinated fans (against Covid-19). Brian Obedi’s penalty was mere consolation for the hosts during the match well organized by Kibo Media Limited on behalf of FUFA and sponsored by Nile Special as well as telecommunications giants Airtel Uganda. Orit finished past goalkeeper Jeans Wokorach for the opener on the…
The 2021 Kabaka Birthday Run was officially launched on Thursday, 4th November 2021 during a press conference held at Bulange, Mengo in Kampala city. The run will be held under the theme “Men against HIV/AIDS to save the girl child” with the aim of encouraging men to take the lead in the fight against HIV/ AIDS by getting tested, treated, and ultimately protecting girls and women against infection. This also marked the official unveiling of this years’ KBR kits that’s slated for Sunday 28th November 2021. The launch event was graced by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Owekitiibwa Charles Peter Mayiga…