Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT & URN | Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) has declared a record interest rate of 13.40% on members’ savings for the financial year 2023/2024. Dr. Elizabeth Patricia Nansubuga, Chairperson of the MURBS Board of Trustees, announced this while releasing the scheme’s performance report during …
Read More »Fake claims hindering timely payout of NSSF survivor’s benefits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Families of some depositors conniving to prematurely access survivor’s benefits is a significant obstacle to the timely payment of the benefits, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has revealed. Survivor’s benefits are a crucial part of NSSF’s benefit payments, intended for the families of …
Read More »Police officers run to opposition leader Mpuuga for help over their benefits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 160 police officers who were deployed for year-long peacekeeping operations under the African Union Mission in Somalia – AMISOM have decried foul play in the processing of their payment of their benefits. They were deployed in December 2020 following a six-month intensive pre-deployment …
Read More »UAP Life Umbrella Retirement benefits scheme delivers unsurpassed benefits
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | UAP Life Umbrella Retirements benefits scheme held a hybrid Annual General Meeting on 16th June 2024 where they declared 12.7% interest. The annual general meeting was opened by Ramlah Nantongo, on behalf of the scheme Trustee, KCB Bank who welcomed the online and the physical …
Read More »Does sex provide health benefits?
Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | Sex may give a boost to certain aspects of people’s well-being and physical health, some research suggests. However, several studies on the subject are now outdated, and not all potential benefits apply to everyone. Scientific research has highlighted several possible benefits besides procreation that come with …
Read More »Parliament halts decision on NSSF mid-term access to benefits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has halted its decision on the proposed mid-term access to benefits by contributors to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) after legislators failed to agree on the group of people and percentage that should be availed. This followed a debate on a joint committee …
Read More »Insurance companies to share oil sector risks, benefits
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda makes steps towards getting first oil in 2020, insurance companies are working on mechanisms of partnering to share risks and benefits that will manifest. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a press conference on the upcoming oil and gas convention to be …
Read More »MPs want sh85 billion for cars
NBS TV: In the 9th parliament, the Parliamentary Commission gave each legislature 103 million shillings to procure vehicles that meet their standards as members of Parliament. The story of the 10th parliament is different as the new legislators now want this fee almost doubled. Share on: WhatsApp
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