By Felista Auma in Gulu. COVID-19 has greatly affected journalists and the media industry at large across the globe. A number of media professionals were laid off with others exiting their jobs on free will since their media houses could not pay their salaries because of the negative effect of the pandemic on revenue generation….
By Our Reporter. Uganda Media Association (UMA) leadership claims some officials in Health Ministry are working to sabotage plans for increasing doctors’ salaries. In bid to renew their demands the health workers have issued a new ultimatum to government to effect their pay rise. Officials said they suspended their strike last year after government…
By Diana Ajok and Felista Auma in Gulu. Uganda Journalists Union (UJU) in conjunction with the Oslo – based Norwegian Union of journalists (NUJ) with support from Workers Members of Parliament Hon Charles Bakabulindi, Hon Margaret Rwabushaija Namubiru and Hon Abdulhu Byakatonda, held a two day workshop at Gulu’s Global Friendship hotel. The Step down…
By Felista Auma in Gulu. Field female journalists based in Northern Uganda have been urged to embrace multimedia journalism to remain relevant in an ever evolving newsroom environment. This was during a one day multimedia training for 15 field female journalists at Kakanyero Hotel in Gulu. Multimedia journalism is a form of communication that combines…
By Our Reporters. As many other Artists bodies or associations are embroiled in fights over who should get the stimulus monies especially Covid-19 recovery funds National Union of Creative, Performing Artists and Allied Workers (NUCPAAW) has set a precedent. NUCPAAW) popularly known as the Artists Union has just broken the ice becoming the first creative…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. US security think tank linked to the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and FBI is warning Kenya to prepare for more attacks as the country devotes time and resources on the August 9 2022 general election. The think tank warned that Nairobi has “lowered its guard” after the militants went…
By Our Reporter. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (GLSD) has lifted suspension on licensing external labour recruitment companies. GLSD Permanent Secretary Dr Aggrey Kibenge said in a January 14, 2022 public notice that beginning February 1st, 2022 resumption of processing new external labour recruitment licenses would be effected.. He said the Ministry’s…
By Our Reporter. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Socal Development recently released a list of suspended labour export companies. The Gender Minister, Betty Amongi said the companies are not authorized to export labour until further notice. The reasons for suspension include; human trafficking, accumulated refund claims, forgery of renewal documents, forged PCR certificates, forged…
By Hon Agnes Kunihira. Challenges and Solutions According to ILO, Unemployment is defined as “A situation where in a particular period a person is available for work, is actively seeking for work (paid or self-employment) but is unable to find an opportunity.” In Uganda today, the national unemployment rate stands at 9% of the working…
By Our Reporter. Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union (UPSTU) made big strides in 2021 despite the massive challenges inflicted on the education sector by Covid – 19 pandemic now raving the country, officials said A Statement released by UPSTU) General Secretary Mr Mugaiga Aron Magambo said the union managed to attain full registration status on…