A new law is in offing that will see officials of labour exporting agencies fined Shs400m or given a five year jail term for every harassed migrant worker. This proposal is contained in “The Employment (amendment) Bill, 2019” tabled as a Private Members Bill by Workers MP, Agnes Kunihira. The
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Uganda's State Minister of Tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda, on Tuesday officially launched a festive season campaign aimed at encouraging domestic tourism. In campaign dubbed 'Tulambule Christmas,' Ugandans will be celebrating their experiences as they tour the country visiting tourist sites including National Parks, falls, cultural and others. Kiwanda launched the campaign
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The United Nations mission in South Sudan says it has redeployed some of its troops to Aloor County to try to halt communal clashes. The UN said nearly 80 people had been killed and more than 100 injured in the past few days of fighting between the Gak and Manuer
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The 2019 African Economic Conference (AEC) opened in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh on Monday with a call on African policymakers to take bold steps to tackle red-tape and high startup costs in order to create decent and well-paying jobs for the continent’s youth. Addressing the opening
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By The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition) When Washington needed Canada’s help to apprehend a top Huawei executive, officials in the White House, Congress and diplomatic corps were informed of what would happen hours before politicians in Ottawa. Sources from the U.S., Canadian and Chinese governments explain how the plan
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Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has narrated the horrific treatment he endured at the hands of Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake, saying the cantankerous Legislator flexed his muscles and tried to beat him up. “He (Zaake) just poured a barrage of insults and made various derogative allegations in
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A new report has revealed that 65% of Uganda’s youth have periodic/non-consistent sources of incomes, with only 35% having steady/consistent income. This is contained in a report by GeoPoll based on data collected from youth populations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire. Topics studied included income streams,
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The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Education Committee, Jacob Opolot has pinned embattled Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake on allegations that he assaulted the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Barnabas Nawangwe during investigations into the violence that marred the University as students protested the 15% tuition increment. Appearing before the Rules, Privileges
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Ruparelia Group of Companies has joined a host of firms seeking license to grow and export marijuana, Business Focus exclusively reports. It is worth noting that foreign and private companies are competing to grow the lucrative crop in Uganda, even before the authorities in government complete consultations on the medical
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The Bank of Uganda and the Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda has directed depositors of all Commercial Banks, Credit Institutions and Microfinance Deposit-taking institutions (MDIs) to up-date their personal information with their respective financial institutions. In a statement issued by the Central Bank, customers are required to submit National Identification
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