By Our Reporters. Trade union leaders under their labour centres National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU) and Central Organization of Free Trade Unions (COFTU) attended a Pre – International Women’s day conference on March 7, 2022 at Kampala’s Fairway hotel. The one – day event organized by Workers Member of Parliament Hon Margaret Rwabushaija Namubiru …
By Hon Agnes Kunihira Abwoli Female Workers MP. Women from different trade unions have been equipped with skills in production of different economic products so as to improve performance ,increase on specialized income generating activities among women and improve the livelihoods in the labour movement My major focus has been to engage women in the…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has called for a review of the constitutional provision that states that no business shall be transacted in Parliament before the election of the Speaker. Kazimba was speaking during the pre-funeral service for the late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah at his…
By Our Reporters. Ugandan workers have castigated Gender, Labour and Social Development (GLSD) Ministry for disenfranchising them on the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) mid – term access payout. Former Workers Member of Parliament Hon Dr Sam Lyomoki and Mr Hassan Mudiba Lwabayi, both current NSSF Board members, signed a March 3, 2022 minority Report…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi and Daniel Bakalangude. The Speaker of Uganda Parliament, Hon Jacob Oulanyah who passed on March 20, 2022 has been hailed as a defender and promoter of workers rights. Hon Oulanyah was committed in ensuring that the country catered for workers’ rights. He did not only play a significant role on presiding…
By Hon Agnes Kunihira Abwoli Female Workers MP. Definition: According to the oxford advanced learner’s dictionary an entrepreneur is a person who starts or organizes a commercial enterprise especially one that involves a financial risk. The word entrepreneur originates from a French word ‘’entreprendre’’ which literally means ‘’to undertake’’ (Richard Cantillon 1751) it refers to…
By Our Reporter. United Arab Emirates announced an aid of 85 Millions of Dollars to tackle humanitarian issues in the Horn of Africa.The UAE has declared its willing to donate 85 million Dollars to help running humanitarian operations in Ethiopia.In partnership with the relief fund against famine, the financial aid will be allocated to certain…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the United Arab Emirates launched the Union 7 initiative The initiative comes within the activities of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022 The initiative promotes all of the UN Sustainable Development Goals for Africa The program seeks to secure financing for renewable energy projects in the African…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire. On March 3rd 2022, the Rugby Africa 2022 launch took place at Speke Resort Munyonyo, in Kampala Uganda. It highlighted Rugby Africa 7’s, Rugby Africa Cup and Barthez U-20 Tournament. The Barthez Cup takes center stage first from 9th to 17th April in Nairobi, Kenya. In his opening remarks, the President…
By Dorothy Nekesa. Olympism full circles initiative seek to engage students and young people in Uganda to undertake 25 activities, 5 of each representing 1 of the 5 educational themes of Olympism which include joy of effort, fair play, practicing respect, pursuit of excellence and balance between Body, will and mind. The Uganda Olympic Committee…