By Stephen Ouma Bwire Uganda’s Ministry of Health has taken some progressive steps forward when it comesto strengthening programming for key populations – including transgender peopleand people who use drugs in their new guidance. However, service coverage for key populations and adolescents remains worryingly low. There’s still substantial resistance when it comes to expanding access…
Dear fellow Ugandans, On this momentous occasion of the 38thAnniversary of NRM Liberation Day, I wish to callupon all of us to reflect on our accomplishmentsand renew our commitment to shaping a Ugandathat we are proud of. Over the past 38 years, our Nation hasexperienced tremendous progress and growth. Wehave witnessed the transformation of ourInfrastructure,…
*Ugandan Dr Specioza Wandira Kazibwe appointed 17 January 2024, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, is pleased to announce the appointment of three eminent African personalities, as members of the AU High-Level Panel on Sudan: Mohamed Ibn CHAMBAS (Dr.) : AU High Representative for Silencing the Guns – Chair Speciosa…
By Our Correspondent The Somali Communication Workers Union (SOCOWU) has strongly condemned Mogadishu – based government for mistreatment of its members working at Hormuud Telecom Somalia. The Union said its concerned about continued harassment by the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in the capital, Mogadishu.SOCOWU Chairman Eng Mohamed Abdullahi, demanded for an immediate end…
By Our Correspondent in Strasbourg Strasbourg, December 12, 2023 Sakharov prize and Mahsa Amini’s familythe Iranian oppressive regime banned Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to France to receive her prestigious Sakharov Prize, awarded posthumously.European Union’s inquiry into Iran’s treatment of women and minoritiesFollowing this, Fulvio Martusciello, head of the Forza Italia delegation and MEP for…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Anita Among has said she will not accept to be held liable for the wrongs committed when she was not in parliament. “The decision was not by me; I should not be held liable for wrongs that happened when I was not there. This matter can…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi Parliament has passed the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, 2023 rejecting government’s proposal to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 11 to 21. The chairperson of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, presented the Committee Report on the Judicature (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to Parliament. The House also rejected the…
By Sarah Achen Kibisi The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, General David Muhoozi described the remarks by Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga that Uganda is among the worst human rights abusers as false and generalistic in nature. He made the remarks while making a statement on alleged enforced disappearances of persons. Government has accused…
BY HON. MARGARET RWABUSHAIJA NAMUBIRUWorkers Member of Parliament (2021 – 2026) Policy and Principles: The object of the bill is to regulate the human resource management professionals to establish the Human Resource Management Institute. It also provides for the functions of the institute and setting up a Council as the Governing body of the institute.The…