Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South African President Jacob Zuma abandoned a Mayday rally on Monday after he was booed and jeered by trade union members demanding he step down. He was heckled by crowd members who sang anti-Zuma songs as he prepared to speak at the rally in …
Read More »Uganda mulls over drinking, gambling hours
Uganda is considering regulating drinking hours to check increasing alcohol abuse, which President Yoweri Museveni says, affects productivity at work. Museveni stated on Monday that one of the big challenges the country must address in order to improve productivity of labour, is the problem of alcoholism and gambling. “I note …
Read More »Tororo to host Labour day celebrations
By The Independent Team Celebrations to mark this year’s International Labour Day will be held in Tororo District at St Peter’s College Tororo. The Chief Guest for the function is expected to be President Yoweri Museveni. The theme for this year’s celebrations is “Skilling Ugandans for increased Labour Productivity: A …
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