By Our Reporter. To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), with technical support from the International Labour Organisation (ILO), has today released a damning report that exposes the depth of impunity and crimes committed against journalists, while calling on the Federal Government of…
By Our Reporter. Former Presidential candidate and pro-democracy icon and peace maker, Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere passed on November 18, 2022 aged 90. Ssemogerere who had been unwell for a long time died at his home in Rubaga Division in Kampala, according to his family. He was aged 90.The former Democratic Party (DP) President-General’s young brother,…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. East Africa’s fastest growing commercial bank and Africa’s most digitized roared away by June 2022 to net profits of 55.4 percent to Ksh11.5 billion on strong growth in customer lending and payment charges.The jump from Sh7.4 billion in a similar period last year was propped by an 11.8 percent growth…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. Bududa landslide victims want government to prioritize the construction of housing structures for the remaining 289 households and the completion of the 114 houses. It should be remembered that in March 2010, landslides destroyed Namatse village, Bududa District leaving more than 50 people dead and scores displaced. Government afterwards, relocated the…
By Hon Agnes Kunihira. Manifestation of sexual harassment at the workplace can be in a number of acts or forms. These include leering, wolf or seductive whistles , inappropriate and unsolicited , gifts, lingerie, indecent exposure and persuading a worker to wear revealing clothes.Tales of sexual exploitation, sexual assault, soliciting sexual services for favours at…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. Every human being has experienced the side effects of pollution in Africa. The climate has changed, and human illness and disease are on the rise. Discover the dirtiest city in Africa in 2022. The ranking is based on the level of uncontrolled garbage on the streets and air and water pollution….
By Stephen Ouma Bwire- Editor. The National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) General Council convened on November 15, 2022 with 27 affiliates attending and electing new top leaders of the federation’s Executive Board .Kabweri County Member of Parliament Hon Stephen Mugole was elected unopposed as Acting Chairman General after affiliates passed a “vote of no…
By Daniel Bakalangudde. Former Workers Member of Parliament who is also Central Organisation of Free Trade Unions (COFTU) Secretary General Hon. Dr Sam Lyomoki is to help sacked National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) Chairman General Mr. Usher Wilson Owere settle in life.He said it is unfortunate that Mr Owere who worked tirelessly in. defending…
By Erick Matovu. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (GLSD) endorsed the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) Gender Council of November 15, 2022 which voted out embattled federation Chairman General Mr. Usher Wilson Owere.In a letter addressed to NOTU Secretary General Hon Peter Werikhe Christopher dated November 10, 2022 and copied to…
By Daniel Bakalangudde. Young workers under the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) have agreed among other things to plant 15, 000 trees in the country as a way of conserving the environment.The resolution was made at the end of a five-day NOTU young workers’ camp at Katete beach in Mbarara City.NOTU Secretary for youth…