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dfcu Limited has this Tuesday released its 2019 consolidated financial results revealing a strong position having recorded a 21% growth in profitability from UGX 60. 9bn in 2018 up to UGX 73.4bn in 2019. Despite the performance, a dividend payout will depend on the assessment of the full impact of the …

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has today 31st March 2020, announced measures to allow businesses/employers facing economic distress to reschedule their NSSF contributions for the next three months without accumulating a penalty. This is in support of the Government of Uganda’s interventions to combat the effect of COVID-19, on …

Kibale East County MP who also doubles as the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has today met with Kamwenge District COVID-19 Taskforce and discussed the readiness of the district in the wake of the global pandemic. The minister said health workers in the district are …

The Government of Uganda through National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) in partnership with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) are installing over 300 water points to promote handswashing in various parts of the city. Yesterday, the two organizations installed points in the following places 1. Nateete 2 2. Kinawataka 4 …

Modern problems require modern solutions, and the TV industry, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, has come to the forein this period. With public gatherings, including church services, being suspended in a country so religious that we have God in our motto, many were earlier left debating on a way forward for …

The the Heads of State and Government of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), convening via video-conference at the Extraordinary Summit on coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) pandemic on 31st March 2020: The leaders are deeply concerned by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which constitutes an unprecedented global health crisis affecting a large …

Vivo Energy Uganda, the distributor and marketer of Shell branded fuels and lubricants in Uganda, has today contributed 50 Million Uganda shillings worth of fuel (about 13,000 litres) to support the mobility of the Ministry of Health Emergency teams countrywide in a bid to further mitigate the impact of the …

Africa’s biggest digital Pay-Tv operator StarTimes has raised awareness of COVID-19 global pandemic with a daily report about the deadly disease caused by Coronavirus. The dedicated TV program is aimed at sharing the latest information about the COVID-19 epidemic. The COVID-19 report is broadcast every weekday on 12 channels and …

National Drug Authority (NDA) has cautioned the public against stock piling, and panic buying of Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, other medicines and medical supplies. Hoarding and hiking of medicines and medical supplies, denies access to those currently in need. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are Prescription only medicines which should only be purchased on …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Mr John Musinguzi Rujoki as the new Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) with immediate effect. He has also forwarded the details of Dr Michael Atingo-Ego to Parliament for vetting for the position of Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda. John Musinguzi has been …