By James Wafula in Nairobi. Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto has a date with destiny after he was cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to contest the August 9 Presidential election billed as one of the toughest ever witnessed in East Africa’s largest economy. Dr. Ruto, 57, is the UDA Presidential candidate…
By Our Reporter. Local government workers have issued a fresh ultimatum, to start industrial action on July 6, 2022 if the government fails to increase their salaries in this financial year. Through their umbrella body, the Uganda Local Government Workers’ Union (ULGWU), the members accused the government of having a discriminative pay policy in public…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire in Muscat. IFJ delegates from the Asia Pacific region formed a new regional group, the Federation of Asia-Pacific Journalists (FAPaJ), on May 31, during the IFJ’s triennial World Congress in Muscat, Oman. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) welcomed the formation of the new federation and congratulated the newly elected Executive…
By Sarah Kibisi Acen. The opposition in parliament has called for the establishment of a salary review commission. This was revealed by the Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga while giving accountability of the one-year performance of opposition in parliament before the media. While replying to the question on the current art…
By Sam Ssali Kiggundu. When a young woman between ages 15 and 19 becomes a mother, her health and that of her child are often threatened. The numbers reveal the heightened risk: women under the age 17 are more likely to experience a premature labor, miscarriage and still birth, and they are up to four…
By Kenneth Arereng. Uganda has shown interest in hosting the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in 2027, officials said. Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) President Hon. Eng Moses Hassim Magogo said President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted a go-ahead for Uganda to make a joint bid with Tanzania to host 2027 continental…
By Dorothy Nekesa. Speaker of Uganda Parliament Hon Anita Among, former Vice President Edward Ssekandi and FUFA President Moses Magogo joined Uganda Crested Crane to celebrate Cecafa Women Championship title WIN jUNE 11, 2022 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.. Uganda trounced Burundi 3 – 1 to clinch the title. The final was the first for…
By Our Correspondent in Muscat. The Board of Directors of the Oman Journalists Association (OJA) expressed its gratitude to the government for its support which helped in the successful holding of the international conference of journalists in Muscat from May 31 to June 4. The OJA hosted the General Conference of the International Federation of…
Stephen Ouma Bwire. Government suffered a big blow when talks called by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House June 17, 2022 to negotiate with Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) leaders and avert ongoing Industrial action, ended in a stalemate. The latest development is victory for UNATU, whose labour union has since 2006 been split…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire in Muscat, Oman. Dominique Pradalié is the newly elected elected President of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). He has worked throughout her career in French public broadcasting, from ORTF to France Télévisions, and has been Editor-in-Chief of the nightly news on France 2. At the same time as she was…