By Sarah Achen Kibisi. Parliament Deputy Speaker, Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has pledged Parliament’s support to Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) in the fight against violence against on women and girls.Tayebwa made this commitment in a meeting on gender based violence at Parliament, held this month.The event was among activities culminating into the end of 16…
By Editor. National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) affiliates who have been embroiled in a power struggle and endles wrangles, have finally agreed to stop the fights. Newly elected Secretary General Mr Richard Bigirwa announced at Female Workers Member of Parliament Hon Agnes Kunihira ‘s launch of Workers Centre of Excellence December 19, 2022, that…
By Silvano Kibuuka. The game of Ludo has been voted the Nile Special – USPA sports winner for the month of November 2022.The national team dubbed the Doves beat Pakistan 4-0 in the finals in Dubai on November 30 and came back home to edge fellow federation at home after winning the 2022 World Ludo…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga is to begin his anti-government programmes as he launches a resistance against President William Ruto’s administration that is expected to run for 30 days, before a final declaration.The Workers Eye has established that already, the coalition’s top decision-making organ — The…
By Jamesa Wafula in Nairobi. The honeymoon appears to be over for President William Ruto now navigating 100 days in office after bitter rival Raila Odinga announced a fresh round of street protests! Odinga, 78, has unveiled a raft of public rallies to protest the suspension of four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EC) officials.President…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. Kenya’s fastest growing most digitized bank in the region Co-operative Bank has scored yet another first following an international award.The bank’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Gideon Muriuki has received his third honorary doctorate from the Africa International University. The award is in recognition of his successful contribution to the banking…
By Our Reporter. Enhancing the capacities of Labour attachés of East African countries based in the Middle East is vital to improve the working conditions and protection of migrant workers, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) underscored.A five-day training workshop entitled: “Regional Training for labour Attachés of IGAD Member States in the Middle East” took…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. The Uganda Women Parliamentary Association-UWOPA has asked government to allocate funds for the construction of regional shelters for girls and women facing gender based violence.This was requested by the Chairperson UWOPA Hon. Sarah Opendi while officiating at a function at parliament to commemorate the 16 days of activism against GBV that…
By Our Reporter. The International Labour Organization (ILO) said it will organize a platform for dialogue on promoting decent job for African migrant workers in the Middle East in the early months of the upcoming year.Speaking to ENA, ILO Country Office Director Alexio Musindo said many migrant workers are often found in temporary, unprotected jobs,…
By Our Reporter. The proprietor of Sir Apollo Kaggwa Schools – Haj Musa Ssewava, who died on December 15, 2022 was laid to rest in Buloba, 19kms west of the capital – Kampala.The late Ssewava died from a Kampala hospital where he had been rushed for treatment after suffering a stroke.Family friends revealed that Haj…