Simon Mulongo

Political & Security Scientist | Policy & Intel Analyst | Governance & Security Consultant | Focus -Sustainable Peace & Policy Solutions.

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

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[Nile Post @nilepostnews]

As Uganda explores ways to turn economic growth into household prosperity, Hon. Amb. @simonmulongo, Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, will deliver keynote address at the 7th UG Economic Forum.

#UGEconomicForum2026 #NilePostNews

[Churchill Reagan @ChurchillReaga1]

@simonmulongo Hon minister good work Grow is impacting women in business.we seeing light at end of the tunnel.@UgGrowproject

[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development @Mglsd_UG]

Hon. @simonmulongo , Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, together with technical officials from @Mglsd_UG is in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the Second Doha Dialogue on Labour Mobility which is organized by the State of Qatar and the African Union (AU) and hosted by Tanzania, the Dialogue brings together AU Member States and GCC+ countries to strengthen cooperation between countries of origin and destination.
The focus? Fair, safe and sustainable pathways for labour mobility.

The Second Doha Dialogue builds on the commitments of the 2024 Doha Declaration, adopted in Doha, Qatar.
Ministers are sharing national experiences and priorities on labour mobility, while African Union Member States have developed a Common African Approach and Recommendations for Doha 2, presented to GCC+ countries for consideration and adoption.

Uganda’s participation reaffirms its commitment to promoting safe and orderly labour mobility, protecting migrant workers’ rights and strengthening international partnerships for decent employment opportunities.
Working together for labour mobility that works for workers, countries of origin and destination countries. 🌍

[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development @Mglsd_UG]

While opening the Symposium, Minister of State for Labour, Employment & Industrial Relations Hon. @simonmulongo called for integrated approaches that benefit both refugees and host communities.

He urged Government to integrate Graduation approaches into existing poverty-reduction programmes and strengthen synergies across MDAs to avoid duplication and advance sustainable livelihoods and self-reliance.

[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development @Mglsd_UG]

Hon. @simonmulongo called for greater attention to the entire lifecycle of agrochemicals, from importation and distribution to storage, transportation and application.

He stressed the importance of protective equipment, regular medical check-ups, stronger enforcement of regulations and accessible information to promote safer chemical use.

[Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development @Mglsd_UG]

The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Hon. @simonmulongo , officially opened the training, emphasising the need for stronger measures to protect workers, communities and the environment from risks associated with unsafe chemical handling.

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

A very important and timely milestone, Hon. Minister. Congratulations to you and H.E. Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

For the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, this MoU presents a valuable opportunity to translate our cordial relations with Austria into safe, regular and mutually beneficial labour mobility pathways. We particularly look forward to cooperation in skills development and matching, ethical recruitment, worker protection, circular migration and access to decent employment opportunities for qualified Ugandans.

Our Ministry stands ready to work closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Austrian counterparts to give practical effect to the labour, migration and mobility dimensions of this important partnership.

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

@owakabimbiri @Tumukunde_ That’s already in place.

[Workers Defender @OUsher35364]

There is need for Ugandan workers abroad External labourers to have insurance in case of death or sickness, facilitate migrants worker ,it's part of the reforms in the labour policy @Mglsd_UG @Tumukunde_ @simonmulongo at the National External labour conference presentation.

[State House Diaspora Unit @SHUDiasporaUnit]

𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭, 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

The State House Diaspora Unit has called for stronger coordination with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to address challenges affecting Ugandans working and living abroad.

The call was made on Monday when the Head of the State House Diaspora Unit, Senior Presidential Advisor (SPA) Mohammed Bagonza, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Labour and Industrial Relations, Hon. @simonmulongo, at the ministry's offices.

Bagonza congratulated Hon. Mulongo upon assuming office and pledged the Diaspora Unit's cooperation as the two institutions work to address issues affecting Ugandans abroad.

He highlighted human trafficking, the mistreatment and exploitation of Ugandan migrant workers, and cases of Ugandans stranded in foreign countries among the longstanding challenges requiring stronger Government intervention.

Bagonza called for closer collaboration on how human trafficking can be curbed and labour externalisation better regulated to protect Ugandan migrant workers from exploitation.

He also briefed the minister on the work of the State House Diaspora Unit, including efforts to support the repatriation of Ugandans stranded abroad and bridging the information gap between Ugandans in the diaspora and Government.

Bagonza further emphasised the importance of the diaspora to Uganda's socio-economic development, particularly as the country pursues its Tenfold Growth Strategy to expand the economy to US$500 billion by 2040.

Hon. Mulongo welcomed the Diaspora Unit to the ministry and emphasised the need for stronger collaboration among Government agencies and other stakeholders involved in labour externalisation and diaspora affairs.

He described labour externalisation as a pertinent issue that requires coordinated Government attention.

“The diaspora is important for our economy; we graduate a lot of students every year, and there is a huge opportunity to exploit if we look at the advantage of the issue, especially if we are exporting skilled labour,” Mulongo said.

The minister said the challenges surrounding the diaspora and labour externalisation point to the need for Government to consider a more dedicated institutional framework for handling diaspora affairs, suggesting a ministry in charge of the diaspora.

He called for closer collaboration among Government institutions to address challenges relating to the diaspora, human trafficking and labour externalisation, while ensuring that Uganda is able to derive greater benefit from its citizens abroad.

Bagonza was accompanied by his deputy, @HenryWabyona; Senior Presidential Advisor on Agribusiness and Value-Addition Development, Dr Hillary Musoke Kisanja; the Diaspora Unit's Liaison Officer, @TopherMatsiko; Chairperson of the United Returnees Organisation, @LydiaMwesigwa1; @hazelbamwanga from Alberta, Canada and @SKSylviaa from the Pacific Northwest (Oregon), USA. #UgandaDiaspora

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

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[Workers Defender @OUsher35364]

For the first time in History President has given the best Ministers @Mglsd_UG @Tumukunde_ and @simonmulongo i listened to Hon Mulongo while closing High level Diaspora Conference the plans reorganise External Labour am impressed @LEgulu @job_matua @labourhouseug @ewekucharles

[Workers Defender @OUsher35364]

External Labour has declined due numbers factors that we need to correct @simonmulongo @Mglsd_UG while closing High level Diaspora Conference at Presidents office in Kampala @job_matua @BakashabaAbius @Watson_Okoth

[Workers Defender @OUsher35364]

Minister of State labour Industrial Relation @simonmulongo has highlighted plans @Mglsd_UG to reorganise Externalisation of Labour in the in more orderly way and add value so that Ugandan workforce can benefit he recommends skilled labourer instead unskilled @spadiaspora

[Workers Defender @OUsher35364]

High level Diaspora Conference opens at Presidents office conference Hall in Kampala this morning opened by Hon.@millybabalanda Minister for Presidency @spadiaspora @job_matua @BakashabaAbius @CBakashaba1 Minister of State for Labour And Industrial Relation Hon @simonmulongo

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

This belief that God takes away lives of innocent people through killings including murder, gristly accidents and creates suffering of the orphans and friends, to say the least, which God id that or it is we who are wrong? Then whats Satan’s role if this is God’s duty? How can the God of Love do this?????

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

The alleged interference is grave and must be condemned unequivocally. No military rank, police command, political connection or personal influence should override a lawful police process. Police bond is lawful, but it must result from independent, properly recorded police discretion, not intimidation, patronage or external command.

Equally, allegations against senior officers must be established by evidence, not assumption. The IGP should therefore order an immediate independent inquiry outside the affected command structure, secure the station diary, bond and custody records and relevant communications, and establish precisely who authorised the release, on what grounds and whether improper influence was exercised.

The Police Constable must be protected against intimidation or retaliation. If interference is established, accountability must follow regardless of rank. If the allegations are unfounded, those accused should equally be cleared. The integrity of command demands nothing less: authority must uphold the law, never circumvent it

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

The alleged interference is legally and institutionally unacceptable. Police bond is a lawful discretion, but it must never become an instrument of patronage, command pressure or influence peddling. Any intervention intended to defeat a lawful investigation may constitute abuse of authority, obstruction of police duty and serious professional misconduct.

The IGP should order an independent inquiry outside the affected command, secure the relevant custody, bond and communication records, and establish who authorised the release and on what legal basis. Any officer who acted lawfully must be protected from retaliation. If improper interference is established, disciplinary, administrative and, where warranted, criminal action should follow irrespective of rank or office. No telephone call should be stronger than the law.

[Simon Mulongo @simonmulongo]

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