Makerere Institute of Social Research announces Mamdani-Adoko Post-doctoral Fellowship
Makerere Institute of Social Research and LEMU will partner in to realise the success of the fellowship.
Category: People
Visaka Dharmadasa named the 5th annual women building peace award laureate
Visaka established Parents of Servicemen Missing in Action as a mechanism for families to investigate the fate of loved ones who had been reported as missing.
Victims of tear gas attacks during UPC rallies in Lango speak
Shortly after a round of entertainment with UPC songs, Obote encountered police’s action with tear gas.
LCF Minister Ogwang’s moving remarks at Judy Adoko Memorial Lecture
Judy served as the Founding Director of the Land and Equity Movement in Uganda (LEMU) from 2003 to 2019. She died on March 5, 2023.
Premier Nabbanja, Minister Aceng named African Persons of the Year
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, Lira City woman MP and Minister of Health has been named among the African Persons of the Year 2024.
Landmark Foundation condemns Akbank’s Jon Kadriu for anti-Israel, Islamophobic posts
Despite the mounting public scrutiny and expert commentary, Akbank AG has yet to issue an official response regarding the controversy.
‘Do not therefore let LEMU die after I leave’: in memory of Judy Adoko
Judy Adoko left a remarkable legacy at LEMU and her memorial lecture is to keep her work alive.
Minister Dr. Aceng receives the African Public Health Champion’s Award
In July 2024, Dr. Aceng was recognised in Canada for her tremendous works in the health sector.
Akbank’s Jon Kadriu under fire for his Islamophobic remarks
As scrutiny intensifies, Akbank AG faces a pivotal decision: will it publicly address the controversy or continue to remain silent?
Besigye on a lighter diet following a week-long hunger strike
Dr. Kizza Besigye and Obed Lutale have been formally charged in civilian court, 21 days…
The role that Lira’s ex-police boss Otim played in Adyebo’s murder
The Uganda Human Rights Commission held Otim Raymond accountable for Adyebo’s death in 2007.
Amolatar widow awarded shs60 million after husband died in prison
After the ruling, the widow told reporters that she lodged her complain because her husband left her with a young family which needed support.