Uganda joins the rest of the countries to mark the human rights day. The Human Rights Day observed across the world on 10 December is under the theme "Let's Stand up for Equality, justice and human dignity" The celebrations this year will mark the beginning of a year-long campaign under
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Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted the Uganda Indian Community to a "Diwali" dinner celebration last evening at State House, Entebbe. Diwali is an annual ceremony that marks the ‘start of a new year’ and is symbolised by candle-lighting where priests pray for peace and harmony. THE PRESIDENT`S REMARKS Indian
Read MoreUganda's opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) newly elected President, Patrick Amuriat Oboi has failed to iron out differences with his predecessor, General Mugisha Muntu. Oboi and Muntu met on Friday afternoon in Kampala in an attempt to finding a working relationship following media reports that the latter
Read MorePope Francis has called for a translation of a phrase about temptation in the Lord's Prayer to be changed. The current wording that says "lead us not into temptation" is not a good translation because God does not lead humans to sin, he says. His suggestion is to use "do
Read MoreAt least 14 UN peacekeepers have been killed and 53 wounded in an attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UN's Monusco mission said the peacekeepers were attacked by suspected rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in North Kivu province. Five soldiers with the DR
Read MoreThere are reports that talks to resolve the ongoing crisis in Burundi have ended inconclusively. They say that the negotiation parties have failed to agree on the key issues that sparked the crisis. Burundi media reports that some of the issues under consideration included the release of political prisoners and
Read MoreTwo Ugandan Innovators Set To Win Top Africa Entrepreneurship Award
Two Ugandans are among the 40 finalists from 19 countries set to win top Africa Entrepreneurship Award. This is after BMCE Bank of Africa announced the launch of the final phase of the 3rd African Entrepreneurship Awards. Devised and developed by the Group, the initiative provides support for African entrepreneurs,
Read MoreCity businessman Tom Kaaya is in trouble for alleged illegal possession of firearms. Kaya was picked on Thursday morning by a team of operatives from the Chieftancy of Military Intelligence backed by officers from Old Kampala Police Station. The operatives stormed Kaaya's Mengo based home on a tip off that
Read MoreThe sale of migrants into slavery in Libya may amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations Security Council said Thursday, voicing "grave concern" after footage appearing to show Africans being auctioned there sparked global outrage. The 15-member council unanimously adopted a formal statement calling on Libyan authorities to investigate
Read MoreUganda’ Opposition leaders have warned Police and Army against tampering with Parliament business ahead of tabling of the report by the Legal and Parliamentary Committee on the controversial Constitutional Amendment (No.2) Bill 2017. The Legal Committee is expected to table the report on Tuesday as Parliament returns from recess. Brought
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