Tag: Labour

Ex-Umeme Boss Tips new Management on zero-tolerance to corruption

As Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) officially takes over electricity distribution from Umeme, outgoing board chairman Patrick Bitature has tasked the new management board to prioritize a zero-tolerance policy on corruption in ensuring the new...

Four people killed during Eid al-Fitr Celebrations —Police

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Police in Kampala have reported a number of fatal incidents that claimed the lives of four people during Eid celebrations. The Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) spokesperson, SSP Patrick Onyango, attributed these occurrences to a range of causes,...

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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.

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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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