26 Police officers undergo anti-human trafficking, SGBV training
The aim of the training is to bolster the capacity of the Uganda Police Force to effectively respond to cases of Trafficking in Persons and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.
Apac: My life is in danger, former journalist cries out
The RDC of Apac warned the unknown individuals who are threatening Opira to back off because there is sophisticated security infrastructure to net them and have them face the long arm of the law.
Uganda to host Heads of State summit of the troop contributing countries to ATMIS
Proceeding the Extra Ordinary Summit will be the meeting of the Chief of Defence Forces, Permanent Secretaries and the Ministerial Session tomorrow of the ATMIS TCCs and Somalia due 25th and 26th April 2023 respectively.
Karamoja: Amb. Julius Moto on botched valley dams, cattle and incompetent OPM
“Karamoja sub-region had 2.3 million (19.8%) cattle and the rest of Northern Uganda had 1.6 million (14.4 %) just about the exact numbers of cattle in Botswana,” Ambassador Moto said, quoting animal census of 2008 by UBOS.
Sudan conflict: US, France evacuates citizens from volatile country
Around 16,000 US citizens were registered with the embassy in Sudan, but officials said this number is likely inaccurate as US citizens are not required to register their presence in the country, nor are they required to notify the embassy if they leave.
Earth Day: Communities need resources for climate action
The African Coalition of Communities Responsive to Climate Change is an organisation that harnesses the voices of communities impacted by climate change so as to provide evidence-based advocacy for policy actions
UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigns
Dominic Raab described the finding into the allegations against him as “flawed” but accepted to step down as UK’s Deputy Prime Minister.
UPDF captures 1 alive, recovers a gun and cattle in Kaabong district
Joint security forces headed by the UPDF remain committed in execution of their mandate and conduct of disarmament operations in order to pacify the Karamoja sub-region, he promised.
The ‘height and depth’ of advancing internet rights to fight GBV
In Uganda, according to UN Women Global Database, 50 percent of women aged between 15-49 have or will experience IPV or GBV with the leading being lifetime physical or sexual intimate partner violence.
16,000 households in Oyam district without latrines
In Otwal sub-county, Oyam district, 45 people have been registered with a strange disease similar to bilharzia.
Over 160 Adjumani secondary school teachers demand salaries for two months
Richard Edema, the Principal Assistant Chief Administrative Officer of Adjumani acknowledged the plea of the teachers, saying it is in line with the guiding principles of the public standing orders.
2 held for stealing Church’s salts, beans in Oyam town
Jimmy Anna Odoc, the Catechist of the Church believes that the recovery of the stolen items was possible with God’s intervention and collective team work from community members, bodaboda cyclists and the Police of Oyam.