Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gender, Labor and Social Development Minister, Frank Tumwebaze has invited the parallel Bamasaba cultural leaders for dialogue. In his April 16th, 2021 letter, Tumwebaze invites Jude Mike Mudoma and John Amran Wagabyalile for a consultative meeting at the Ministry headquarters on May 4th 2021. Both …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jude Mike Mudoma has vowed to continue working at the cultural head of Inzu Ya Masaba whether or not government gazettes him. Mudoma is one of the two people claiming the throne of the Bamasaba cultural institution following his election by a faction of clan …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Council V chairpersons from six districts of Bugisu have resolved to meet the minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze to seek lasting solution to the current confusion and conflicts over the Masaba cultural institution. The chairpersons of Namisindwa, Manafwa, Bududa, Mbale, Bulambuli …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has declined to recognize the Bamasaba cultural leader over conflicts in the Inzu Lya Masaba cultural institution. In October, Jude Mike Mudoma was elected as the Umukuka III by a faction led by the embattled speaker of Inzu Ya Masaba, Nelson Wedaira. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Electoral Commission has declared the Minister of Gender Frank Tumwebaze, unopposed for the Kibale East Parliamentary seat in Kamwenge district. This is after his rivals withdrew from the race. They are Arthur Nuwagaba who was an independent candidate but leaning on National Resistance Movement-NRM …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cecilia Ogwal, the Dokolo Woman Member of Parliament has sought President Museveni’s intervention after ministers failed to attend plenary. Several ministers were absent during plenary on Wednesday with the exception of the Minister of Gender Frank Tumwebaze. By 5:00 Pm when the house was adjourned, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Wednesday adjourned the plenary session abruptly following a protest from Worker’s representative Sam Lyomoki. Lyomoki staged a protest against Kadaga’s ruling to have the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Amendment Bill, 2019 considered in the next two weeks. Presented …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development will this month inject 1.93 billion shillings in the Youth Livelihood Program- YLP. According to the Minister for Gender, Labor and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze, 203 groups comprising of 2,236 youths from 26 districts will receive …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the political heat gets turned up, the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has called on voters to shun contenders with a history of perpetrating Gender Based Violence (GBV). The Minister notes that such persons are not fit to be …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 4,212 elderly persons from Kabarole district have so far been shortlisted to benefit from the Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment, a government initiative that extends financial support to senior citizens. The Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) was introduced as a pilot …
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