By Cinderella Atenyo Uganda Human Rights Commission officials led by the Chairperson, Mariam Fauzat Wangadya, addessing the media after their visit at Moroto government prisons ( Credit: Cinderella Atenyo) For hundreds of inmates at Moroto Government Prison, finding a decent place to…
By Moses Lokeris A section of Kotido district is urging the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to expedite compensation of people injured or killed, crops and property destroyed by wild animals. Data obtained by our news desk, indicate that the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has…
By Moses Lokeris KAABONG: An elephant has trampled a 30-year-old man to death in Kaabong District, bringing the total of people who have been killed by elephants in the past seven months to seven, according to the authorities. The deceased has been identified as Lowuale Apaloputhkau, a resident…
By Christine Akello and Lazaro Apunyo Women and youth in a group photo after a training on conflict resolution and peace building organised by Women’s International Peace Centre (Credit :Lazaro Apunyo) MOROTO: Women’s International Peace Centre is calling for more inclusion of women…
The bus was carrying pupils on a field trip when the accident occurred (Uganda Police Force X-account) At least 20 school children and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local…
The Rastafarian community says the ban on smoking cannabis infringes on their rights to religious freedom (BBC) KENYA: Kenya’s High Court has dismissed a bid by a Rastafarian group seeking to legalise the use of cannabis for religious purposes. The Rastafarian community…
Nakapelimoru bridge damaged by heavy rains (Photo by Alexander Mackey Okori) By Alexander Mackey Okori KOTIDO: Despite receiving Shs1 billion from the central government for road rehabilitation, poor road network remains a big problem in Kotido district and as such, pregnant mothers and…
BBC Protests have been held across South Africa as thousands demand that all undocumented migrants leave the country (BBC) The South African government says more than 53000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks…