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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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Verification Mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join EAC launched
KAMPALA-The East African Community [EAC] today officially launched the Verification Mission to assess the Federal Republic of Somalia’s readiness to join the Community. The verification team comprising experts from the EAC Partner…
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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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Cooperatives & Communities
Legislators want prisoners to get better pay for labour
KAMPALA– Members of Parliament on the Committee on Human Rights are not happy with the little money paid to the prisoners after they have offered hard labour outside the correctional centres. The…
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Human rights groups want Uganda to ratify key protocol against torture
GULU-A consortium of human rights bodies in Uganda want government to ratify the optional protocol against torture for full implementation of the international human rights-based treaty for the elimination of torture. The…
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Energy & Mining
Albertine Graben oil projects: 56 PAPs receive modern houses
KIKUUBE– At least 56 project-affected persons [ PAPs ] in Buhuka Parish in Kyngwali Sub-county, Kikuube district have received modern houses after they relocated from the land earmarked for oil activities in…
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Cooperatives & Communities
UWA to recruit 800 rangers for game parks
GULU – In a bid to ensure sustainable management of wildlife and protected areas, Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] is to recruit 800 rangers to boost security. In a press statement, John Samuel…
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MPs quiz French diplomats over oil exploration
KAMPALA– Opposition Members of Parliament [MPs] want the French government to stop oil companies domiciled in the country from exploiting Uganda’s fossil fuels, especially oil, saying they are not adhering to Paris…
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