By Our Correspondent in Nairobi. A fresh storm is unfolding that could soon see the political rivals of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto having the last laugh in the 2022 transition elections. Ruto, 56, now engaged in intense campaigns to become Kenya’s fifth President, could be staring at a fresh hurdle thousands of kilometres away….
By Our Reporters. The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC Africa) has condemned the acts of dehumanization meted out by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against over 700 African migrants legally working in the UAE. A statement signed by (ITUC Africa) General Secretary , Mr Kwasi Adu-Amankwah said using excessive force,…
By Our Reporters. The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija has appointed a new Board of Directors for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for the next three years effective September 01, 2021. The 12th NSSF Board is headed by Dr. Peter Kimbowa, a Corporate Governance and Management expert. Dr Kimbowa,…
By Our Correspondent in Mogadishu. The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the most unequivocal terms, the brutality displayed by the police in Mogadishu, during the arrest of journalists Bashir Mohamud Weheliye, a producer for Goobjoog News, and assault on Guled Abdi Salad of Universal TV on Sunday September5, 2021. The two journalists…
By Our Correspondent in Mogadishu. The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), as the largest independent trade union federation and represents the voices and aspirations of its 149,000 members in the country expresses shock and anger about the unlawful dissolution of the Sudan Workers Trade Union Federation (SWTUF), sector unions and other professional associations. In…
By Clement Wangira. Uganda Professional Science Teachers Union (UPSTU) has warned that the union shall not tolerant voices that are against government policy on salary increment for science teachers. UPSTU General Secretary Mr Mugaiga Aron Magambo told the Workers Eye that they were disappointment with trade unionists who are promoting marginalization against the implementation of…
By Clement Wangira. Newly elected Workers Member of Parliament Hon Dr Abdulhu Byakatonda, the “anchorman” has assured workers that he has fulfilled significant 2021 – 2026 manifesto promises within first 100 days. The legislator who, launched a curtain raiser to his manifesto implementation immediately after being elected on January 18, 2021, has been vigorously embarking…
Our Reporter. A Ugandan Journalist is seeking asylum after threats on his life following links to the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighting to topple the National Resistance Movement (NRM) government. Sources in London say Bukedde Televison News Reporter and Anchor Mr Hussein Mukiibi Wasswa, who went to London ,United Kingdom to cover an international…
By Margaret Nakazibwe in Kampala. Uganda’s recently concluded elections were characterized by widespread violence and human rights abuses according to Human Rights Watch. The abuses included killings by security forces, arrests and beatings of opposition supporters and journalists, disruption of opposition rallies, and a shutdown of the internet. Since election campaigns began in November 2020,…
By Yawe Araphat. The White House and the European Union (EU) have join the United Nations (UN) and other human rights groups in condemning the just passed Anti-Homosexuality law in Uganda. The law that that would impose severe punishments on individuals who identify as lesbian, gays, trans, queer and others was passed by Parliament on Tuesday, receiving…