By STEPHEN OUMA BWIRE Members of the media arein the news again forfor being in the “wrongplace at the wrong time” and therebysuffering repression from the UgandaPolice.On April 12, 2023 two journalistsfrom the Next Media House (NBS TV)Mr Francis Isano and Thomas Kitimbowere attacked and pepper sprayedduring a demonstration by interndoctors. The journalists, despite beingclearly…
By Our Reporters Workers’ Membersof Parliament andother trade unionleaders affiliated to the NationalOrganisation of Trade Unions(NOTU) have rejected a directivefrom Parliament to refund 10 percent contributions from the NationalSocial Fund (NSSF). They said the Select Committee of Parliament thatprobed mismanagement in NSSF wasbiased and targetted punishing tradeunion leaders. Trade union leaderssaid they were denied a…
“Be ready to sacrifice to fighthomosexuals,” H.E Museveni tells NRMcaucus. President Yoweri Kaguta Musevenihas congratulated the membersof parliament for their stand onhomosexuality and agreed to assentto the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023into law once a few changes are maderegarding rehabilitation.“It is good that you rejected thepressure from the imperialists. Thoseimperialists have been messing up theworld for 600…
By Jamesa Wafula in Nairobi jackson.kairu@yahoo.com Kenya’s main opposition Azimio coalition haswarned President WilliamRuto that it will resume countrywidestreet protests if bipartisan talks fail toyield desired results.Azimio accused Kenya Kwanzagovernment of being “insincere”accusing deputy president RigathiGachagau of leading hardlinersblocking a political truce.Speaking on conclusion of a daylong consultative meeting at thehistoric venue of UfungamanaAzimio leader…
By Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi. Workers MP D ue to workers demands I look at the commonly violated rights based on my long experience in the field of Industrial Reactions. I have also attempted to suggest the various actions that can be taken to curb the violations. The rights violated are: 1. The right to work…
By Our Reporter The Ugandan government has signed a bilateral agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is aimed at resuming labour exportation. The agreement was signed March 29, 2023 by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon Betty Amongi. The development came after both countries reached an agreement on a number…
By Our Reporters Uganda Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo, Kampala on April 20,2023 granted bail to State Minister for planning, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi who had been on remand in Luzira prison for four days over Karamoja iron sheets. The Principal Senior Grade One Magistrate, Ebert Asiimwe granted Hon. Lugoolobi bail after payment of Ushs 10 million…
By Hon. Arinaitwe Katambuka Rwakajara, Workers MP Third part of excerpts from my book titled Value your Labour. This time I;m looking at the Rights and Responsibilities of a worker. As a worker you are entitled to certain rights that are usually established by law. In Uganda the Employment Act, 2006 sets forth the rules…
By Our Reporter The National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) What went wrong Masaka Committee report is a culmination of endless administrative wrangles that at one time threatened to tear apart the Labour federation. Report of Inquiry on Governance and Leadership of NOTU by the What Went Wrong Committee (WWWC) successfully completed its work as…
By Our Reporter Happy World Earth Day 2023: THEME: “Invest in Our Planet,” writes Hon. Dr Abdulhu Byakatonda International Mother Earth Day provides an opportunity to raise global public awareness of the challenges to the well-being of the planet and all the life it supports. The Day also recognizes a collective responsibility, as called for…