By Online Team
26th March 2012:
At least 16 people have died in a meningitis epidemic in two districts in northern Uganda over the past three weeks, the UN’s news agency IRIN has reported. According to the report, (more…)
Child Soldiers problem is a worldwide scourge
By Jo Becker
26th March 2012:
The International Criminal Court, or ICC, found the Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga guilty of recruiting and using child soldiers in the armed conflict in that country, sealing his fate as (more…)
Former Kitgum district chairman is dead
By Dennis Otim
26th March 2012:
The former LC5 Chairman of Kitgum District Mr John Bosco Oryem is dead. According to Kitgum District Speaker Mr Geoffrey Oguti, the late Oryem’s body was due to (more…)
Corruption threatens national stability – ICG
By John Stephen Katende
26th March 2012:
Despite the establishment of anti-corruption agencies, Burundi is facing a deepening corruption crisis that jeopardises prospects for lasting peace and stability, the (more…)
UPC backs move to impeach Museveni
By Timothy Nsubuga
19th March 2012:
President Museveni. FILE PHOTO
Uganda People’s Congress [UPC] has thrown its weight behind attempts by some opposition Members of Parliament led by Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi [Lubaga South] and Hon. Odonga Otoo [Aruu County] to impeach President Yoweri Museveni over what they called “economic crimes”.
In a statement seen by Uganda Correspondent, UPC National Youth Leader Mr Aroma Patrick said, (more…)
Kony2012 NGO admits misleading people
By Timothy Nsubuga
19th March 2012:
Invisible Children men with guns
Invisible Children, the NGO behind the now controversial #Kony2012 video has finally admitted that its film was ‘misleading’ because it created the impression that Uganda is still under a state of war.
In an email exchange with Michael “Otim” Kirkpatrick, a vitriolic critic of the #Kony2012 video, Invisible Children’s Communications Officer Andrew Morgan also admitted that it was unethical for Invisible Children to present the issues the way (more…)
Ugandan women NGOs condemn #Kony2012
By Sharon Tibenda
19th March 2012:
Ugandan women pressure groups have condemned the production of a film on militia leader Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), saying it brings back (more…)
Top Rwandese rebel leader surrenders to UN
By John Stephen Katende
19th March 2012:
A top Rwandan rebel leader has surrendered amid a joint military offensive by the United Nations and the national army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a spokesperson f (more…)
Ocampo seeks maximum sentence for Lubanga
By John Stephen Katende
19th March 2012:
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week described the conviction of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo on charges of recruiting child soldiers as (more…)
Govt urged to declare north a disaster zone
By Norman S. Miwambo
12th March 2012:
L-R: Doctors Acaye and Opio the event
Ugandans living in the United Kingdom (UK) have demanded that the government declares northern Uganda a disaster zone because of the nodding disease that is ravaging most parts of the region.
The activists made the call on Saturday 3, March as they launched a campaign to solicit funds to set-up a research centre, raise awareness, and (more…)
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