By Our Reporters DILAPIDATED HOUSING SAYS UHRC REPORTOf the 390 police personnel interviewed 29% lived in decent housing, 36% lived in oderatelydecent housing, 24% lived in dilapidated structures 3.6% lived in makeshift structures while 7.7% did not specify the state of their housing. Of these, 319 personnel were entitled to institutional accommodation even though only…
T he Uganda Human Rights Commission, in accordance with the Constitution of Uganda under Articles 51 and 52 (1) (c), conducted research on: Working and living conditions of the Uganda Police Force personnel and their implications on observance of human rights. The research was conducted against the background of the Uganda Police Force (UPF) constitutional…
The Uganda Human RightsCommission (UHRC) thismonth released 2022 reporton Working and living conditionsof the Uganda Police Force (UPF)personnel and their implications onobservance of human rights, dubbed“Squeezing water out of a stone”,.Research was conducted againstbackground of the Uganda PoliceForce (UPF) constitutional mandateunder Article 212, to protect lifeand property; preserve law andorder; prevent and detect crime; andcooperate…
Chairman General – Mr Musa Okello (unopposed)Deputy Chairman General (Administration) – Mr Sam Masaba1st Vice Chairman Genera (Operations) – Eng Charles Walakira2nd Vice Chairman General (Political) – Mr Mwamula JumaVice Chairman General (General Duties Woman – Ms Jesca Mwijuka(unopposed).Secretary General – Mr Richard Bigirwa (unopposed)Deputy Secretary General (Administration) – Mr Stephen AbimaDeputy Secretary General (Operations)…
By Stephen Ouma Bwire The President of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched “The Presidential Fast-track Initiative on ending HIV/AIDS in Uganda by 2030.” This is the first such initiative in Africa and the entire world.Anchored in “A Presidential Handbook”, the initiative spells out plans to tackle HIV &AIDS in Uganda through a five…
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…