Bank of Uganda's security officer, Milton Orech Opio has told Parliament that the security guard and driver of Former Executive Director of supervision Justine Bagyenda carried out three bags containing documents but returned only two of them. These bags are said to have been taken along with documents. Opio made this revelation
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Africa has been highlighted as the continent where women run the greatest risk of being killed by their intimate partner or a family member, a UN report says. It occurred at a rate of 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people, according to new data released by the United Nations Office on
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Uganda has an uphill task to ensure that president, Yoweri Museveni leaves power peacefully, the former Democratic Party-DP President, Paul Kawanga Ssemwogerere has said. Addressing the Leader of Opposition, Betty Aol Ochan at his home in Rubaga on Monday, Ssemwogerere noted that Uganda's problem isn't the absence of dialogue but
Read MoreADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 26 November 2018,-/African Media Agency/-The African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), together with the International Olympic Committee and the #MeToo Movement, three important initiatives driving global change, will receive the first POWER, TOGETHER Awards during the inaugural Women Leaders Global Forum on November 28 in Reykjavik, Iceland. “The
Read MorePress StatementMichael R. PompeoSecretary of StateWashington, DC WASHINGTON DC, United States of America, 26 November 2018,-/African Media Agency/-Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of people annually. Every woman and girl deserves a life free from violence. The United States is committed to advancing gender equality and preventing
Read MoreUganda's President Yoweri Museveni has recommended the electronic registration of all vessels plying their trade on African water bodies in order to achieve a sustainable economy. Museveni made the recommendation on Monday while addressing the 'Sustainable Blue Economy' conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Below is his statement This morning,
Read MoreUganda's government has asked States party to the Chemical Weapons Convention to consider establishing an academy in Uganda to build local and regional capacity in handling chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear-related affairs. This appeal is contained in a statement delivered Friday by Mr. Pius Bigirimana, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender,
Read MoreUganda's Police and UPDF Marine Units are planning to pull the ill fated boat wreckage out of Lake Victoria so as to establish if there are more bodies still trapped under. This was revealed by the force on Monday morning, the third day of the rescue operations on Lake Victoria
Read MoreKenyan authorities have arrested seven officials with the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) for bribing investigators looking into corruption tied to the Standard Gauge Railway, the Daily Nation, one of Kenya’s largest newspapers, reported Sunday. The arrests mark the first time Chinese officials have faced charges linked to the SGR,
Read MoreThe European Union envoys in Uganda have called for the findings of the investigation into the Kasese Palace massacre to be made public. This was communicated Monday in a tweet on the EU in Uganda handle, saying 'full transparency & accountability are crucial for offering justice for victims.' "Two years after
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