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MPs now make U-turn on export of casual labour to the middle east

MPs now make U-turn on export of casual labour to the middle east

The Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development has made recommendations to government on lifting a ban on companies that have been exporting labour outside Uganda to enable them resume their activities. Parliament last year unanimously voted to support a motion that asked government to put a total ban on the export of Ugandans […]

Parliament okays re-development of National theater despite protests from artists.

Parliament okays re-development of National theater despite protests from artists.

Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has welcomed a directive by the Parliamentary Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development towards the quick re-development of National Theatre despite strong opposition from a section of artists. The chairperson of the committee who is also Nakasongola Woman MP, Margaret Komuhangi directed the State Minister for Gender, Peace Mutuzo […]

Parliamentarians insist on ban to export Uganda labour to the middle east

Parliamentarians insist on ban to export Uganda labour to the middle east

Parliament has maintained its ban on exportation domestic workers to the Middle East following complaints from Ugandans regarding the trafficking of especially girls who were later subjected to several forms of abuse including rape and forced prostitution. The ban was imposed about six months ago with the intervention of the Ministry of Gender Labour and […]