BY CLEMENT WANGIRA Uganda Hotels, Food, Tourism, Supermarkets and Allied Workers Union (HTS-Union) has called on employers to develop clear strategies that will promote just transition at work places. The union wants justice transition issues to be negotiated and included within the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBAs) to ensure workers are not left behind in the…
BY JAMES WAFULA IN NAIROBI The Kenya Public Benefits Organization (PBO) national federation has termed the multi-billion shilling oil refinery to be unveiled by President William Ruto as a major economic landmark that will transform millions of lives for the better. Addressing a multi-sectoral conference on Resource Mobilization and Peace Building today Monday September 28…
BY JAMES WAFULA IN NAIROBI The Kenya Public Benefits Organization (PBO) National Federation has defended the multi-billion shilling Lamu oil refinery against environmental critics and human rights organizations. PBO said the project was a major economic landmark that will transform millions of lives. Addressing stakeholders, development partners and members from affiliate branches on Resource Mobilization…
BY OUR REPORTER On the occasion of the International Day for Universal Access to Information, the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) has called for urgent action by African governments to guarantee the public’s right to reliable information, as access to information is essential to democracy, peace, social stability, public accountability and people’s ability to take…
BY BAKWERANE TONNY & ALVIN OUMA Trade union leaders including Members of Parliament have castigated China Town Super Stores a retail business in Kampala, for continuous violation of workers’ rights.The labour leaders warned the Chinese business chain for denying workers right to belong to Labour unions of their choice to defend and promote Labour rights.The…
BY OUR CORRESPONDENT IN ACCRA 18 September 2026 The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) concluded a two-day Steering Committee meeting in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, where it reviewed progress and priorities in its continental work, took important organisational and financial decisions and agreed on collective responses to the challenges confronting journalists and their organisations across…
BY JAMES WAFULA IN NAIROBI The Kenya Public Benefits Organization (PBO) national federation has supported calls by President William Ruto to scale down on external borrowing saying would become a heavy burden to the future generation. At the same time the Federation has welcomed a decision to grant Nairobi as host for the 2029 International…