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Rugby Africa Launches 2022 Season Tournaments

By Stephen Ouma Bwire. On March 3rd 2022, the Rugby Africa 2022 launch took place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, in Kampala Uganda. It highlighted Rugby Africa 7’s, Rugby Africa Cup and Barthez U-20 Tournament. The Barthez Cup takes center stage first from 9th to 17th April in Nairobi, Kenya. In his opening remarks, the President […]

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The UOC Olympism full Circles Initiative launched

By Dorothy Nekesa. Olympism full circles initiative seek to engage students and young people in Uganda to undertake 25 activities, 5 of each representing 1 of the 5 educational themes of Olympism which include joy of effort, fair play, practicing respect, pursuit of excellence and balance between Body, will and mind. The Uganda Olympic Committee […]

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MEDIA

Somalia in historic conviction of journalists’ murderers

By Our Correspondent in Mogadishu. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) welcomes the conviction of four men this month by the Puntland military court for Mudug and Ayn regions, for their role in the March 1, 2021 killing of veteran journalist Jamal Farah Adan in Galkayo.  The convicts, who were arrested on 6 March […]

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Sports Minister appoints new NCS board

By Dorothy Nekesa. Former Federation of Uganda Basketball Association (FUBA) Chairman Mr Ambrose Tashobya has been appointed chairman National Council of Sports (NCS). Sensational athlete and 2012 London Olympics marathon gold medalist Stephen Kiprotich and ex- Uganda Netball Federation Chairperson Susan Anek Ongom will serve as committee members. Other members include Mr Stephen Kiprotich, Ms. […]

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Business

Sudhir win in BoU- Crane Bank case shakes financial  sector

By Our Reporters. The Uganda Supreme Court on February 11, 2022 ruled that Crane Bank ownership reverts to businessman Mr Sudhir Ruparelia, in a historical judgment that ended a five-year legal battle preceded by the bank’s closure. The court in its judgement dismissed an appeal filed by the Bank of Uganda / Crane Bank (in […]

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LABOUR

The history of the minimum wage in Uganda

By Hon Charles Bakkabulindi Workers MP. After signing the 1900 agreement between the Royal Church Missionary Society (RCMS) and the Kabaka of Buganda, there arose a need to build up administrative, security and economic structures, which needed labour, Due to high demand and inadequate supply of labour, the first governor of Uganda Sir Hesketh Bell […]

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LABOUR

The essence of tripartite consultations

By Hon Agnes Kunihira. Introduction According to ILO arrangement convection N0.144 which was passed in 1976 was aimed at facilitating consultations on a number of issues affecting workers. In the case of Uganda which reified the convention in 1994, The three parties in the game are Government employers and workers. However, before this convention was […]

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LABOUR

The role of international trade union organisations

By Sam Ssali Kiggundu – Senior Trade Union Instructor. International Trade Unions Organization have a lot of functions that they carry out among their affiliates. These include;- Promotion of International Trade Union solidarity. Coordination of affiliates’ activities. Dissemination of vital information to the affiliates. Supporting education training programs to the affiliates. Giving material and technical […]

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MEDIA

NUSOJ report: Journalists killed and tortured in Somalia

By Our Reporter. National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) launched its annual State of the Media Report, which once again documents the continuing spiral of violence and violations of media freedom directed at journalists and news media organisations.  The report focuses on the suffering, insecurity and difficulties journalists face on a day-to-day basis while on […]

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LABOUR

NOTU demands welfare for workers in Middle East

By Araphat Yawe. The National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) leadership has tasked the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA), an umbrella body for recruitment agencies, to protect Ugandan migrant workers abroad. The labour federation officials said they receive reports  almost everyday of Ugandans  mistreated, exploited and detained by employers especially in the Middle […]