By James Wafula in Nairobi. East Africa’s largest economy is once again on the brink of a landmark transition for the 5th peaceful transfer of power. All eyes in the region will be on developments in Nairobi for the next six months. Kenya has been led by four presidents, two from one family, three from…
By Our Reporter. Salma Mukansanga was a fourth referee during Guinea’s 1-0 win over Malawi at the ongoing AFCON 2021 finals in Cameroon. Rwanda international referee Salma Mukansanga made history at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) when she became the first woman officiate a match at the men’s continental showpiece. The 33-year-old was…
By Our Reporter. Sudanese authorities must immediately release all detained journalists and stop arresting and assaulting members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on January 18, 2022 Since January 12, Sudanese military forces in the capital Khartoum have detained, and later released, at least six journalists and media workers, and on…
By Sarah Acen Kibisi. The Minister of State for ICT – National Guidance, Hon Kabbyanga Godfrey Baluku has announced the appointment of a task force on Government Communications and National Guidance. The first of its kind in Uganda, the task force will be working with Ministry of Information Communication Technology to ensure that government communications…
By Hon Charles Bakkabulindi, Workers MP. One of the major problems facing workers in Uganda is the casualization of labour and degradation of terms and conditions of work. Casualization became rampant following privatization of public enterprises and the retrenchment of the state. Most of the jobs being created on Uganda’s employment market are of casual…
By Ajok Diana in Gulu. Coronavirus disease, covid-19 has brought with it disruptions and affected the media fraternity just like other sectors of the economy globally. To some companies and organisations, restructuring was a way to cut costs while others tried all they could to manage their staffing to stay afloat. Ms Lanyero Christine was…
By Silvano Kibuuka. As 2022 unveils in the sporting world, there are many pending issues that remained un accomplished in 2021, a situation that caused the Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua to highlight about especially sighting on continuity. Minister Obua gave guidelines government will be following this year in the many…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Mr Hilary Onek, has said the United Nations must buy food from Ugandan farmers to feed refugees or relocate them to countries supplying food. Mr Onek, who has insisted on such demands, dismissed claims that local produce is substandard or lacks quality, as…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. The Co-operative Bank Group of Kenya has recorded an impressive 20 per cent growth in the past financial year. The bank started 2022 on a sound footing and is building on its Profit Before Tax, of Ksh16.5 billion for the third quarter of 2021, up from Ksh13.8 Billion posted under…
EDITOR: STEPHEN OUMA BWIRE Email: oumastephen@hotmail.com / stephen.ouma5@gmail.com / theworkerseye@gmail.com, +256 752 64 3296 / + 256 702 64 3296 As Ugandan schools opened on January 10, 2022 countrywid government did not address the plight of private teachers who have not been paid a salary for close to two years because schools were close due…