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NSSF: Byarugaba accuses Minister Amongi of interference

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has accussed the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi of exceeding her mandate and interfering in the entity’s operations. Richard Byarugaba, on Friday appeared before Parliament’s select committee investigating operations of …

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Investigations can happen while I am in office – Byarugaba

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Richard Byarugaba has appealed to parliament’s select committee investigating operations of the entity to have him re-appointed as the inquiry goes on. Byarugaba was on Friday appearing before the select committee to respond to …

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Auditor General pins NSSF on billions in suspense account

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Auditor General John Muwanga has told the select committee investigating operations of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that the entity’s management has over the years failed to address the recurrent query about savers’ money on a suspense account. Muwanga together with several directors of …

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I am victim of witch hunt, says NSSFs Richard Byarugaba

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF, Richard Byarugaba says that corruption allegations leveled against him have no evidence and are just a witch hunt. Byarugaba briefly made the statement before Parliament’s select committee investigating the operations of the NSSF. The select …

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NSSF: Minister Amongi blocks UGX 400Bn fraudulent land purchase

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Betty Amongi has said that she blocked purchase of land in Nakigalala due to variance in costs. Amongi told the select committee investigating the operations of the National Social Security Fund-NSSF, that the Fund had requested for 400 billion Shillings while …

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NSSF’s UGX 6 billion request was legal: Minister Amongi

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, has rejected a claim by the board chairperson of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that she irregularly requested for Shs6 billion. On Thursday, 02 February 2023, a day after Peter Kimbowa’s allegation before the select …

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NSSF defends its performance and real estate investments

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Social Security Fund has defended its performance over the last 10 years before the Parliamentary Select Committee investigating the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the appointment of the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director. The Committee is chaired by Mwine Mpaka, …

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Minister Amongi’s UGX 6 billion request irregular: NSSF Board

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Shs6 billion request by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, to facilitate activities to expand the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was irregular, the NSSF board chairperson, Peter Kimbowa, has said. He made the revelation while appearing before the select committee …

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Workers’ MPs call for value-for-money audit of NSSF

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Workers’ Representatives have called for a reputable international audit firm to carry out a value-for-money audit of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Members of Parliament, Arinaitwe Rwakajara, Agnes Kunihira, Margaret Rwabushaija and Abdulhu Byakatonda made this proposal while appearing before the Select Committee investigating …

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NOTU calls for re-evaluation of NSSF real estate investments

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) has called for re-evaluation of the real estate investments of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to suit the needs of the contributors. The Acting Chairman General NOTU, Musa Okello made the suggestion while appearing before the Select …

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