By James Wafula in Nairobi. Pray is it possible that things have gotten so bad between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy of nine and half years William Ruto that they two could exchange blows if they come face to face?. That at least is the impression one gets lately from the no holds barred…
By Our Reporters. Uganda joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day that falls on March 8, 2022. The National celebrations were held at Kololo Independence grounds under the theme” Gender Equality today for Sustainable tomorrow” President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was the Chief Guest. The International Women’s day became more significant after…
By Phillip Corry. Junior golfers from the East Africa region and South Africa are expected to take part in the annual Serena Junior Golf championship that will tee off from the 15-17 April at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf and Spa Resort, Kigo. The tournament that was last held in 2019 is returning and is…
By Sr. Agatha Namirembe. The United Nations aim towards the SDGs agenda was to transform member countries into prosperous and conducive conditions for everyone. As a result a number of standards were agreed upon in 2015 in New York where leaders of 193 countries including Uganda signed over 15 sustainable development goals to be accomplished…
By Our Reporters. Trade union leaders under their labour centres National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) and Central Organization of Free Trade Unions (COFTU) attended a Pre – International Women’s day conference on March 7, 2022 at Kampala’s Fairway hotel. The one – day event organized by Workers Member of Parliament Hon Margaret Rwabushaija Namubiru …
By Hon Agnes Kunihira Abwoli Female Workers MP. Women from different trade unions have been equipped with skills in production of different economic products so as to improve performance ,increase on specialized income generating activities among women and improve the livelihoods in the labour movement My major focus has been to engage women in the…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has called for a review of the constitutional provision that states that no business shall be transacted in Parliament before the election of the Speaker. Kazimba was speaking during the pre-funeral service for the late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah at his…
By Our Reporters. Ugandan workers have castigated Gender, Labour and Social Development (GLSD) Ministry for disenfranchising them on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) mid – term access payout. Former Workers Member of Parliament Hon Dr Sam Lyomoki and Mr Hassan Mudiba Lwabayi, both current NSSF Board members, signed a March 3, 2022 minority Report…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi and Daniel Bakalangude. The Speaker of Uganda Parliament, Hon Jacob Oulanyah who passed on March 20, 2022 has been hailed as a defender and promoter of workers rights. Hon Oulanyah was committed in ensuring that the country catered for workers’ rights. He did not only play a significant role on presiding…
By Hon Agnes Kunihira Abwoli Female Workers MP. Definition: According to the oxford advanced learner’s dictionary an entrepreneur is a person who starts or organizes a commercial enterprise especially one that involves a financial risk. The word entrepreneur originates from a French word ‘’entreprendre’’ which literally means ‘’to undertake’’ (Richard Cantillon 1751) it refers to…