Human Rights
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International
ICO and ILO join forces to celebrate 2023 International Coffee Day
KAMPALA – Respect for workers and compliance with labour standards are the foundations of decent work and an integral part of ensuring universal human rights. Promoting respect for such international labour standards…
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Eastern
NGO donates 150 bicycles to local environmental activists
SOROTI – Environmental activists in Teso-Sub-region who have been sensitising communities on climate change will now move smoothly after receiving bicycles from Shine Africa Foundation -Teso [SAF-Teso], an indigenous Ugandan non-profit organization.…
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UHRC releases 25th annual report at parliament
KAMPALA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission [ UHRC ] has been commended for capturing socio-economic issues in their 25th annual report. Breaking away from the tradition of focusing solely on political…
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Minister Mayanja directs Hoima Sugar Limited to compensate evictees
KIKUUBE– The State Minister for Lands, Dr. Sam Mayanja has restored hope for 300 families living in Kigyayo Internally displaced people’s [IDP] camp in Kizirafumbi Sub-county, Kikuube district after he directed that…
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Evictees in Kikuube IDP camp living without food, as women and girls are raped and defiled
KIKUUBE-“We are living a miserable life in this camp. Where will our help come from?” Ester Turyahebwa, a mother to 8 children who stays at Kigyayo camp for the internally displaced people…
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Don’t interfere with our oil, Bunyoro Kingdom subjects warn EU
KIKUUBE– Subjects of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom are enraged about the recent resolution by the European Union [ EU ] parliament denouncing the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP].…
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