💠 Leaderboard ➡🏌️♂️ Nsubuga 65 -7 🇺🇬 Bagalana 70 -2 🇺🇬 Tumusiime 72 0 🇺🇬 Kanolera 72 0 🇺🇬 Cwinyaai 73 +1 🇺🇬 Ally Isanzu 74 +2 🇹🇿 💠 Hole in 1 Conrad Odere Hole 4 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mehta Golf Club player Godfrey Nsubuga shot a stunning …
Read More »URBRA: NSSF provision of loans is irregular
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) have told Parliament that it is illegal for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to give out loans to different entities. Led by the URBRA Chief Executive Officer Martin Nsubuga, officials from the Authority on …
Read More »Regulator urges savers to exercise restraint on Midterm Access
URBRA’s Nsubuga says “we think that this lump sum payment is not attractive” Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The pensions sector regulator URBRA insists that the decision to allow savers to withdraw up to 20 percent of their savings to cater for emergency financial distress was wrong and could …
Read More »Double joy for Mehta club’s golf ace Nsubuga
Namulonge, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Mehta Golf Club’s Godfrey Nsubuga claimed two golf crowns in one weekend, claiming the Equity Namulonge Open a day after winning the Kakira Open. Nsubuga claimed the second edition of the Namulonge Open on sudden death play off on Hole 9 on Saturday, after …
Read More »Pension sector regulator turns 10 years
Assets under management have increased from Shs4tn in 2014 to Shs20tn but sector players want Ugandans to save more Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As the Uganda Retirement Regulatory Authority continues to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, experts have challenged its executives to support innovations in the sector so as …
Read More »Kampala set to host first-ever hair and beauty expo awards
Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | ‘The Hair & Beauty Affair’ is a social event and platform established to showcase & celebrate the work of beauty artisans working behind-the-scenes, all over the country. The event features a Beauty EXPO, awarding ceremony, Workshops, Runway Showcases and Entertainment Happening for 3 days …
Read More »Opposition MPs walk out of parliament
But do the goons torturing Ugandans and their NRM supporters care? Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | Opposition MPs made a bold statement on Feb.03 by marching out of a sitting plenary session of parliament in protest against, what they say, is increasing torture of Ugandans by security agents …
Read More »Archbishop Jonah Lwanga dies at 76
He spoke up on democracy, constitutionalism, and human rights Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Since the death on Sept.05 of Archbishop Jonah Lwanga in Athens, Greece, the spiritual leader of more than 500,000 Ugandans who are Greek Orthodox Christian, tributes have been pouring in. “It is really sad and …
Read More »Sanlam unveils Income Fund
The product could be a solution for pension funds seeking to diversify their holdings Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Sanlam Investment East Africa has unveiled Sanlam Income Fund in a bid to raise more capital for various investments but also provide favourable returns to investors. This new product places …
Read More »Kasaija hails retirement benefits sector as it grows to 11.1% of GDP
Uganda’s retirement benefits sector grows from sh15.4 trillion to Sh17 trillion, 11.1% of Gross Domestic Product Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has lauded the Retirement Benefits Sector as key to Uganda’s economy because of the sector’s ability to mobilise …
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