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Notu urges govt to recruit more judges to address case backlog

Uganda, May 2 -- The National Organisation of Trade Unions (Notu) has urged government to swiftly fill three vacant judge positions at the industrial court to reduce case backlog. Notu chairman Musa ... Read More


Museveni orders employers to hire on permanent basis

Uganda, May 2 -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on May 1 demanded that companies recruit employees on a permanent rather than a temporary basis. If this declaration is carried out, it will impose ma... Read More


Gov't commissions Shs18.5b projects to boost Agriculture in Kamwenge

Uganda, May 2 -- Government has commissioned Shs18.5billion infrastructure projects in Kamwenge District to boost commercial agriculture and provide farmers with better access to markets. The initiat... Read More


Ntoroko seeks special govt waiver for staff recruitment amid ban

Uganda, April 30 -- Ntoroko authorities have requested government to grant the district a special waiver to allow them to recruit staff to fill critical positions to mitigate current staff shortages t... Read More


Govt roots for life skills devt to combat youth unemployment

Uganda, April 26 -- The government has mandated all local governments to prioritise the integration of life skills development into their districts' budgets and annual work plans. This is to allow th... Read More


Voters urged to steer clear of electoral offences

Uganda, April 25 -- Voters have been cautioned to avoid committing electoral offences and encouraged first to understand the election cycle to prevent issues on voting day. Mr Rogers Kasoro, the Retu... Read More


Five UPDF soldiers detained after three civilian suspects escape from custody

Uganda, April 25 -- Five Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have been arrested after three civilian suspects escaped from a military detention facility where they had been held since Novem... Read More


Issues that await Museveni on Labour Day fete in Fort Portal

Uganda, April 24 -- Fort Portal City is scheduled to host the national Labour Day celebrations on May 1 at Kabura playground where President Museveni is expected to be the chief guest. However, ahead... Read More


Concern raised over HIV cases among teenagers

Uganda, April 22 -- Stakeholders and activists in Kyenjojo District have expressed concern over the surge in sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) cases, which, they say, are leading to a rise in many H... Read More


Kagadi registers over 250 Red Eye cases in schools, prison

Uganda, April 19 -- The Kagadi District Health Department has confirmed an outbreak of red eye disease in the area, with over 200 cases registered, primarily affecting various schools and a government... Read More