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The Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, presented the “Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023”. This was during the parliamentary plenary sitting on Tuesday, 09 January 2024, under the guidance of Speaker Anita Among. The proposed bill aims to amend the existing 2006 Occupational Safety and Health Act. It will majorly focus on addressing health ...

Kampala central member of parliament Hon Muhammad Nsereko has lost his father and former politician Alhaj Nsereko Abdul. This news was broken by honorable Nsereko himself on social media. He, however, did not reveal the cause of Alhaj Nsereko Abdul’s death. They will hold a vigil at Bugolobi plot 101 Luthuli Avenue, where his lifeless body currently rests, allowing mourners ...

The Police in Kampala Metropolitan are actively investigating circumstances under which Warugo Issa, a security guard attached to Absolute Guard Services shot dead a one Andrew Tumwebaze, 24. The shooting apparently stems from an argument over Shs 2000. Mr Luke Owoyesigire, the Kampala Metropolitan Deputy Spokesperson, confirmed the report in a Monday police statement. He said the incident arose escalating ...

Residents of Tororo are fuming as they demand an immediate change in leadership within the district health department. They are citing incompetence and a series of alarming incidents at Tororo Hospital. Lives lost, medics accused of absenteeism, and alleged extortion from patients have fueled the growing frustration among the community. Earlier this month, Tororo Hospital witnessed the tragic loss of ...

Pastor Bugingo Aloysius has scoffed at critics doubting the attempted assassination on his life. It should be noted that this attack left his bodyguard and church elder Richard Muhumuza dead. Bugingo said that he won’t undress to the public to show proof that he was hurt due to respect for his privacy. The pastor revealed this while addressing mourners at ...