By Odindo Ayieko in Mombasa Uganda are the overall champions of the East Africa Community Inter Parliamentary games for the third year in a row after dominating most of the disciplines at the games that come to a close on Kenya coastal city of Mombasa on Tuesday.Uganda has retained the football title and were also…
By Namukasa Joan. A conference was held October 30, 2024 at the Paris Business School where prominent experts and politicians gathered to discuss the growing threat of nuclear escalation in the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Professor Frédéric Encel , the Chair opened the conference and introduced the debate amid increasing concerns over the worsening geopolitical…
By Our Correspondent in Dakar Senior news Editors and news reporters from over 35 media houses across different African countries have established a network to coordinate and improve standards for coverage of labour migration on the continent. The Network was created during a Capacity-Building Workshop for Journalists and Editors on Building a Positive Narrative on Labour Migration Governance in Africa. Organized by…
By Our Correspondent Four days after the summit on Ukraine in Switzerland, a conference dubbed “The Peace Project in Ukraine” was held on June 20 , 2024 at the Italian Parliament in Rome.The conference discussed the various options for resolving the Ukrainian crisis and ending the suffering of the civilian population.The debate was moderated by…
By Our Correspondent The ongoing war in Ukraine remains the most disturbing topic in Europe. French President Macron’s recent statement about his country’s possible direct involvement in the war was a sign of possible further escalation. Pope Francis recently called for an immediate ceasefire. We are also seeing growing concern at the UN about further…
By Our Correspondent On June 17 and 18, 2024 DW’s annual conference will pursue ways to build stronger foundations for journalism in volatile times. We will seek solutions to master the major trials and tribulations in media, together. Digital attacks against free speech Freedom of expression and freedom of the press are building blocks for…
By Agatha Namirembe UPEU Chairperson The ILO was created in 1919 to promote cross class consensus, dialogue and reform in response to the wave of mutinies, strikes and revolutions sweeping the globe. Its basic framework is consensus seeking, which means accommodating ruling class interests and accepting the existing social order. The bakery should stay in…
By Clement Wangira U S Mission on spot for violating workers’ rights: Shocking details have emerged on how the US Mission violated labour rights of over 200,000 Ugandan national foreign security specialists who previously served in Iraq and Afghanistan peacekeeping missions from 2005 to date Ugandan ex-servicemen returnees are accusing the United States government over…
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Managing Director Eng. Silver Mugisha has been honored for outstanding performance in the area of sanitation. He becomes the first African to win the prestigious global award after being recognized at home as an outstanding manager who took over NWSC from shambles and turned it into a progressive corporate…