Workers sorting tomatoes/Business Focus photo Parliament has approved a provision in the Employment Amendment Bill 2022, mandating all employers to provide all employers with contracts after six months of working continuously despite a heated debate over the matter. While presenting the Committee report, Flavia Kabahenda (DWR Kyegegwa) recommended an ation
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African Development Bank President, Adesina In its latest annual report released on 25 May 2023, the African Development Bank Group highlights its critical contributions to the continent’s development and the wellbeing of its people in 2022. The Annual Development Effectiveness Review published yearly since 2011, assesses the Bank's support to the
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President Museveni a few months ago launched the oil rig at Kingfisher in Kikuube District. The Kingfisher area is operated by CNOOC Uganda Companies working to develop oil and gas in the Albertine region are bitter that their suppliers have hiked prices for food. The companies have indicated to our
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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa The proposal by the Ministry of Public Service to lend out money meant for payment of pension and gratuity was rejected by MPs, arguing that such a move would erode the scheme of its funds. The recommendation was made in Parliament’s Public Service Committee on their report
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Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Uganda, has announced the reduction of its redemption threshold for its MyCLUB loyalty programme from 100,000 points to 10,000 points, enabling customers to enjoy their reward benefits sooner. In addition to the reduced redemption threshold, MyCLUB members gain access to exclusive
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The Minister of Gender, Betty Amongi Legislators have rejected the proposal to make it mandatory for all work places to establish breastfeeding facilities for mothers, arguing that such a directive will force employers to shun employing women. Parliament’s Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development had proposed the insertion of
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UBA Group top leadership in a group photo. This was after the bank gathered dynamic women to discuss the remarkable growth and limitless potential of Africa. United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group plans to invest in women and youths initiatives across Africa so as to tap their unexploited potential. During
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President Museveni and Ruto President Yoweri Museveni is set to hold talks with his Kenyan counterparts William Ruto, over Kenya’s move to restrict importation of Uganda’s powdered milk. This is after milk prices fell to as low as Shs400 per litre. The revelation was made by Minister of State for
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President Yoweri Museveni arriving at the Masaka Liberation grounds on Tuesday at part of his tour in the area Government is considering introducing a subsidy on fertilizers to support the growth of the agricultural sector by enabling farmers to increase their productivity, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed. Speaking at
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Fred K. Bamwesigye (C), the Director General at UCAA addressing the press as Captain Aziz Sentamu (L), the President- UPPA and Vianney M. Luggya (R), the UCAA Spokesperson, look on The Uganda Professional Pilots Association (UPPA) in partnership with Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has organized an aviation expo themed
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