United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia leading in mistreatment of Ugandan workers – PLA

Saudi Arabia leading in mistreatment of Ugandan workers – PLA

Saudi Arabia tops  a list of countries which are mistreating  Ugandans working in Arab countries followed by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates according to a research by Platform for Labour Action. The June 2016 report handed over to parliament’s committee on Gender indicates that majority of Ugandans in the Middle East are victims of international […]

Unemployed youths demand lift of government ban on working in Arab countries

Unemployed youths demand lift of government ban on working in Arab countries

The unemployed youths who are yearning to go to Arab countries for jobs have threatened to start engaging themselves in criminal activities if government does not lift a ban it put on Ugandans who want to go to these countries for work. The threats come after these for the second time stormed the Ministry of Gender […]

Why age in African football remains major concern for scrutiny

Why age in African football remains major concern for scrutiny

When it comes to age in football, there is always an anecdote in most footballing federations to consider. It’s not like women preferring to always be younger than their actual age, in football terms its more about competition. In Africa its presumed that age in football especially is not a norm in most African countries. […]

Bring business to Uganda – Speaker asks Gulf investors

Bring business to Uganda – Speaker asks Gulf investors

The Speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has asked investors from Gulf  countries  to bring their business to Uganda to enable Ugandans get jobs. Kadaga made the call while meeting the Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to Uganda Abdulla Mohammed Al Takkawi  who had paid courtesy call to the Speaker. Kadaga said that the United Arab Emirates embassy […]

MPs chase Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary James Mugume

MPs chase Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary James Mugume

Members of Parliament on  Foreign Affairs  committee have Thrown out the permanent secretary for the ministry of foreign affairs Ambassador James Mugume after he failed to come with the ministers of Foreign Affair. They were supposed to explain to MPs why Ugandans living in United Arab Emirates are not helped by the embassy when they face problems […]