Uganda, Nov. 16 -- A total of 24 out of 34 workers' unions under the National Organisation of Trade Unions (Notu) have passed a vote of no confidence in Mr Usher Wilson Owere as the body's chairman general.

During a general council meeting at a tightly-guarded hotel in Kampala yesterday, the unions accused Mr Owere of incompetence, dictatorship and intrigue.

Mr Owere, who was reported to be nursing his mother-in-law, received the news of his impeachment while at the hospital through social media.

The unions warned the Notu leader, who has occupied the office for the last 14 years since 2008, not to step near his office until the delegates meeting slated for next year, sits to either exonerate him or drop him officially.

Mr Owere's vic...