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…
By Erick Matovu. Outgoing National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) Secretary General Hon Peter Werikhe Christopher has lambasted sacked federation Chairman General Mr Usher Wilson Owere for peddling lies in the media.He said Mr Owere has been telling the world in the media that I earn two salaries from NOTU and Ugandan Parliament which is…
By Our Reporter. Wrangles within the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) took a dramatic twist on November 15, 2022 when the “hunter” became the “hunted” as 27 affiliates voted unanimously to suspend embattled federation Chairman General Mr. Usher Wilson Owere.The “Vote of No Confidence “ in the Chairman General was ironically a twist from…
By Our Reporter. Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms Jennifer Bamuturaki is among leading African women who have scooped the top 100 Travel and Tourism Personalities in Africa award.The awards that are aimed at recognizing outstanding women, who have played significant role in promoting the travel and tourism sector, were presented October 31, 2022…
By Daniel Bakalangudde. Jennifer Bamuturaki, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, has said that the national carrier will begin direct flights to Nigeria in December 2022.While speaking at the 18th AKWAABA Africa Travel and Tourism Market in Lagos, Nigeria, Bamuturaki said that Uganda Airlines will make Nigeria its first operation in West Africa before…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire. Sudan sought to hold a summit of foreign Ministers of the IGAD countries, indicating that Sudan has returned to play new roles for the benefit of the IGAD countries. This endeavor confirms that Sudan has begun to regain its political breath after difficult times in which Sudan’s contribution to building stability…
By Our Reporter. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) income declined from Shs1.84 trillion in the 2020/21 financial year to Shs1.77 trillion. officials said.. The difficult economic environment and policy changes affected National Social Security Fund (NSSF) income for the period ended 2021/22. During the year, according to results presented in Kampala this month NSSF’s…
By James Wafula in Nairobi. The Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended a temporary ban of recruitment and export of domestic workers to Saudi Arabia until adequate protection measures are put in place. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau told Members of Parliament that it had written to the Labour Ministry to impose a…