Tag: Labour

IS IT THE END OF THE BEGINNING OR THE BEGINNING OF THE END? Electoral Violence Won’t Occur in Uganda

Following the ‘peace and violence odds,’ analysis ahead of the 2026 general elections by security analyst Richard Byamukama which was published on 14th February 2025 by Nexus Media, indeed stakes are heightening amongst actors and the...

Court Rejects Molly Katanga’s Bail Application Again

Crime

The Criminal Division of the High Court of Uganda has rejected bail applications filed by Molly Katanga for the third time in a row. The 56-year-old widow who faces charges of murdering her husband, businessman Henry Katanga...

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Gender Ministry Highlights Key Developments, Prioritizes Worker Safety and...

Minister Amongi highlighted the notable growth of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) portfolio, which has surged from UGX 18 trillion in 2022 to UGX 23.2 trillion in 2024.

Health

Youth Leaders Task Government To Intensify Fight Against...

society youth leaders have called upon the governments to intensify the fight against gender-based violence in Uganda.

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Minister Balaam Urges Makerere Students to Join the Pan...

The State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Development in charge of Children and Youth Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has asked...

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Rapists, Defilers Should not be Granted Bail- Minister Balaam

The State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development in charge of Children and Youth Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has said that rapists and defilers should never be given bail once arrested.

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Uganda to Celebrate World Habitat Day in October 2024

Uganda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Habitat Day on October 7, 2024, in Kamwokya, Kampala.

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Minister Amongi Appeals to Stakeholders, Community to Unite and...

The Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Hon. Amongi Betty Ongom, has appealed to government stakeholders, the community, and international partners to unite and enhance literacy education to transform people's lives in different communities of Uganda.

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GOV’T LAUNCHES A FIVE-YEAR PROJECT TO BOOST WOMEN ENTERPRISES

The government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, has launched the GROW project, financed by a grant from the World Bank worth USD 217 million, to boost women enterprises.

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