The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana has issued a press statement on the social economic effects of the global Corona virus (COVID19) pandemic in Uganda. The Minister offered guidelines and considerations on labour related matters as the country looks forward to mitigating COVID19 effects. Th...

The Ministry is today holding a one-day sensitization workshop for Internal Private Recruitment Agencies that are regulated by the Ministry. At the official opening of the Workshop, the Director Labour, Employment, Occupational Safety and Health (LEOSH), Mr. Martin Wandera informed participants that the recruitment agencies are regulated by law an...

A team of prominent leaders from Bukedi sub region have petitioned the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze to withdraw recognition of the Obwa Ikumbania bwa Bugwere cultural institution saying it is promoting disunity. While meeting the Minister in Kampala on Tuesday, the delegation led by Prof. Vinand Mukatab...

Over 2,000 youth will benefit from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) after the 59th payment worth UShs2,313,500,000 was approved under the Youth Livelihood Programme. The funds are meant to finance 262 youth enterprises from funds recovered by the Local Governments. Under the revised guidelines, funds for the...