By Our Reporter. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Socal Development recently released a list of suspended labour export companies. The Gender Minister, Betty Amongi said the companies are not authorized to export labour until further notice. The reasons for suspension include; human trafficking, accumulated refund claims, forgery of renewal documents, forged PCR certificates, forged…
By Hon Agnes Kunihira. Challenges and Solutions According to ILO, Unemployment is defined as “A situation where in a particular period a person is available for work, is actively seeking for work (paid or self-employment) but is unable to find an opportunity.” In Uganda today, the national unemployment rate stands at 9% of the working…
By Our Reporter. Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union (UPSTU) made big strides in 2021 despite the massive challenges inflicted on the education sector by Covid – 19 pandemic now raving the country, officials said A Statement released by UPSTU) General Secretary Mr Mugaiga Aron Magambo said the union managed to attain full registration status on…
By Our Reporters. When he came to power on January 26, 1986, a much younger and tough talking Yoweri Kaguta Museveni said he was ushering in a “fundamental change.” under the National Resistance Movement government. Mr Museveni had just ended his five – year protracted bush war against President Apollo Milton Obote’s government and the…
By Our Reporters. The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social development (GLSD) has said savers will get their midterm access to NSSF savings in two months’ time after finalizing with the statutory instrument that allows the payments. President Museveni last month assented to the amended National Social Security Fund Bill 2021 to allow workers who…
By Margaret Nakazibwe. The effects of sexual harassment can be categorized into physiological, psychological and in career related effects. Sexual harassment in employment interferes with work when it is made a condition of employment or created an intimidating, hostile or offensive working environment. It causes physiological reactions to the person being sexually harassed such as…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. Uganda Prime Minister Hon Robinah Nabbanja, has said the country’s education sector is on course as new lower secondary schools curriculum comes as schools reopen in January 2022. “Government has recruited and deployed 1,598 staff in the newly completed seed secondary schools under the Uganda Inter-governmental Fiscal Transfers Programme.” She said….
By Our Reporter. As the governments of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) launch a joint military operation against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, following recent attacks in Uganda attributed to this group, Amnesty International is calling on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and adherence to international humanitarian…
By Zurah Nakabugo. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, has vowed to fight electricity vandals and blamed the unregulated scrap industry for the vandalism of electrical installation equipment. “It has come to our realization that vandalizing electricity assets has a relationship with the unregulated scrap business in the country. I call upon…
By Frank Kaheesi Serugo in Johannesburg. MOIL-sponsored crew of Yasin Nasser and Ali Katumba places Uganda at second overall position finish, as the 2021African rally championship closed curtains. Making their debut in South Africa, the moil crew raced wise against homeboy, Guy Botteril, who saw his rally end on day one. Boterill, their only competitor…