VIDEO: Government of Uganda has lifted the ban on ‘exportation’ of labor to Middle East countries which were imposed after various complaints of sexual harassment and torture. According to the Minister of gender, labor and social development Janat Mukwaya, the agreement will include fully paid-up insurance and assurance fee of 50,000,000 from …
Read More »VIDEO: Justice Buteera meets Otafiire team on court cases backlog
VIDEO: Justice Richard Buteera has met officials of the Ministry of Justice to agree a way forward to resolve the court case backlog in the country. Buteera who heads the committee set up by the Chief Justice, will consult stake holders widely across the country. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: When Muhakanizi accused parliament of sabotage
VIDEO: The Secretary to Treasury Keith Muhakanizi has accused the Uganda Parliamentary Commission of sabotaging the over 100 billion shillings government contingent funds project. He says the commission diverted the money to parliamentary activities, something that has made it hard for government to address famine in Isingiro and other parts of …
Read More »VIDEO: Rakai, Bukomansinbi and Karungu to get food relief
VIDEO: The government of Uganda has pledged to distribute food aid in one week to the districts of Rakai, Bukomansinbi and Karungu which have been hit by long drought and famine. Prime Minister Dr. Rukutuna Rugunda made the commitment on his assessment tour to the affected districts today. Share on: …
Read More »VIDEO: Museveni orders demolition of all structures in poor state
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has directed the leadership in Kampala and the over 20 Municipalities countrywide to demolish structures in a poor state and take over those that have stayed years without completion.The directive aims at improving the living standards of urban dwellers as the country strives to move to a …
Read More »VIDEO: Makerere University guild president held
VIDEO: Police on Thursday morning held Makerere University Guild President Roy Ssemboga together with a group of students as they attempted to march to parliament. The group of students said they wanted to march to parliament to petition the speaker over the continued closure of the university, that has caused them …
Read More »VIDEO: New Permanent Secretaries warned against ‘cartels in government’
VIDEO: Governance experts have cautioned the newly appointed permanent secretaries to beware of cartels of thieves with well-established networks that will be out to block any possible reforms they intend to undertake. ACCORD executive director Dr. Arthur Bainomugisha says the dropping of long serving permanent secretaries offers a chance for a …
Read More »VIDEO: All I want is an organized Kampala city, Museveni says
VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni has hit back at Kampala politicians fighting the government decision banning vendors off the streets, terming them as cheap politicians. Speaking out on the matter for the first time since cabinet issued the directive, Museveni says he cannot “commit suicide” by letting vendors remain on the streets. …
Read More »VIDEO: Ugandan seeks world Guinness record
VIDEO:A Ugandan woman is likely to have set a world record after she led in the planting of 11,000 bamboo trees in 35 minutes on Saturday afternoon. Divine Nabaweesi says she is just waiting for officials from the Guinness Book of world records to confirm her in the world records. …
Read More »VIDEO: Makerere University lecturers refuse to call off strike
VIDEO: Striking Makerere university lecturers have failed to agree to call off the sit-down strike over salary arrears. The striking lecturers met members of the university council in a special general assembly and attempts to convince them to return to the lecturer rooms failed. Police have now taken over the university …
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