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By Juliet Nalwooga Former employees of the defunct Uganda Posts and Telecommunications Corporation (UPTC) are set to receive their pension. This has been confirmed by ICT and National Guidance Minister, Judith Nabakooba while addressing journalists in Kampala. She said prior to its divestiture in 1997, UPTC employees who served under pensionable […]

  By Damali Mukhaye Parliament has adopted the proposal by the government to borrow Shs1.3trillion from various banks for the refurbishment of the Kampala-Malaba meter gauge railway. While presenting the request before parliament today, the State finance minister in charge of planning, David Bahati said the money will be borrowed […]

By Elizabeth Kamurungi There was drama in a Cabinet meeting on Monday as ministers argued over preparations for the Shs7 billion swearing-in ceremony of the President. Trouble started after NRM secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba criticized ministers for Presidency and Health, for increasing the number of invited guests, in contravention […]

By Patience Ahimbisibwe Persons convicted of sexual offences will have their data registered with the National Identification and Registration Authority (Nira), according to the Sexual Offences Bill, 2019 that Parliament passed on Monday night. The Legal and Parliamentary Committee chairperson, Mr Jacob Oboth Oboth (NRM, West Budama South) presented the […]