Violence against women and girls is not only a fundamental human rights issue but also a “moral affront” against them and a “mark of shame” on all societies, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said, calling greater action by everyone around the world to root out the scourge. NEW-YORK, United
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Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women and UNFPA, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human rights defenders who are working to prevent and end violence against women and girls. NEW-YORK, United States of America, 26 November 2018-/African Media Agency/-To commemorate this year’s International
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Sexual harassment is a major problem for women who work at the African Union Commission (AUC), an internal investigation has found. Most of the victims are short-term staff, youth volunteers and interns looking for jobs, the report said. Those responsible "position themselves as 'gate-keepers' and 'king-makers'", it added. The inquiry
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MY STATEMENT ON THE LAKE VICTORIA TRAGEDY On behalf of all Ugandans, I send condolences to the families of the people who died in the accident on Lake Victoria last evening. According to preliminary information from the security services, this, apparently, was a private, unregistered, unlicensed and maybe uninsured boat.
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Lake Victoria Boat Accident Death Toll Rises To 30, Many More Still Missing
Uganda People’s Defence Force ( UPDF) Spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire has confirmed that 17 more bodies resulting from yesterday’s boat accident on Lake Victoria have been retrieved. This brings the total number of the recovered dead bodies to 30. “Rescue Operations on L. Victoria. Update: By 11:00 am. 17 more
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has promised the Indian community living in the country that their dream of becoming a tribe in Uganda could materialise. Museveni made the remarks during a dinner celebrating the Hindu Festival of Lights or Diwali, at State House, Entebbe. "On the issue of recognizing Indians as
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President Yoweri Museveni has hailed the Indian Community in Uganda for its contribution to the growth of Uganda’s economy. Below is the President’s Statement; Hosted the Indian community in Uganda to a dinner celebrating the Hindu Festival of Lights or Diwali, at State House, Entebbe. I thank the Indian community
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This British Woman Is More Than 10 Times Richer Than The Queen
Denise Coates (in featured photo), the British founder and chief executive officer of online bookmaker Bet365 Group Ltd., is more than 10 times richer than Queen Elizabeth II on the back of the bookmaker’s latest accounts. Coates, 51, has a net worth of $4.5 billion thanks to her majority stake
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Poultry Farming: Factors That Affect Egg Production & Quality
Feed-related problems, diseases and bad management practices in intensive layer houses can result in a decreased number of eggs and also eggs which are abnormal in shape and colour. Decreased egg production results in a smaller profit to farmers and less money in their pockets. Therefore, it is important to
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By AFP ADDIS ABABA The African Union on Friday said an internal investigation had found sexual harassment to be "prevalent" within the organisation. The admission comes after a committee was established in May to investigate anonymous allegations. It found some female employees, especially those on internships, volunteer programmes or short-term
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