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 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 in conflict resolution…
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…
URN KARAMOJA: Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Karamoja sub-region have raised concern over the lack of reliable data on persons with disabilities (PWDs). They warn that the information gap is undermining efforts to plan, lobby for support, and address the challenges…
Hellen Ayugi, a widow from Katiri Village in Amyel Parish, Lapono Sub-county, said life has become increasingly difficult since her husband was killed by suspected raiders in June 2016. You can see the situation for yourself. The home has become bushy because…