Human Rights
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Stakeholders call for prioritisation of women in land governance
KAMPALA, July 1, 2025 — The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has urged national players in the land sector to actively implement the provisions of existing policies, especially the National Land Policy of…
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Stakeholders advocate for human rights and freedoms in Kotido
KOTIDO, March 12, 2025 – Human rights activists and other stakeholders in Kotido Municipality, Kotido district recently convened at the municipal headquarters in West Division to discuss the promotion and protection of…
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International
New SG Shirley Botchwey pledges to advance Commonwealth values in a divided world
KAMPALA, April 3, 2025 – – Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth yesterday, pledging to advance the values of…
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Human rights activist urges universities, others to support students’ clubs
MBARARA CITY, March 5, 2025 – Dr Livingstone Sewanyana, the Executive Director of the Foundation of Human Rights Initiative [FHRI], has urged universities and other institutions of higher learning in Uganda to…
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Hard times: NGOs urged to mobilise resources locally
MBARARA, July 12, 2024 – A total of about 40 Non-governmental organisations [NGOs] in Ankole Sub-region have come together to launch an organisation known as Grassroots Defenders Fund [GDF] to mobilise resources…
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Society Artisanal partners with Minespider to track conflict-free gold from the DRC
KINSHASA, June 6, 2024 – Society Artisanal, an organisation that aims to export conflict-free artisanal gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC], has announced its partnership with Minespider, a technology company…
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Tanzania set to host Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting on equal justice for all
ZANZIBAR, February 27, 2024 – The United Republic of Tanzania is all set to welcome ministers and attorneys-general to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting, which will open in Zanzibar on March 4,…
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Govt presents bills to merge its entities
KAMPALA, February 21, 2024 – Government has introduced nine bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that…
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East Africa
East African Press Councils launched in Arusha
ARUSHA, October 20, 2023 – The East African Community 4[EAC] Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, yesterday launched the East Africa Press Councils [EAPC], an umbrella body bringing together media regulatory authorities within…
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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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