nnassuna

By Juliet Nalwooga The UN rights chief has noted with concern that despite significant progress since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 73 years ago, the COVID pandemic has “fed a frightening rise in inequalities”. In a message marking the Human Rights Day, Michelle Bachelet says the […]

By Juliet Nalwooga The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders is seeking amendment of laws affecting their work across the country. In their message for commemoration of the Human Rights Day event held in Kampala, the coalition’s Executive Director, Robert Kirenga said that provisions like Section 44 Non- Governmental Organizations […]

By Juliet Nalwooga The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda has called for institutionalization of the Boy Child Campaign. Addressing the Kampala Diocese 14th ordinary general assembly— known as synod—at All Saints Cathedral Kampala, Dr Kazimba Mugalu asked the synod members to ensure the boy child is not left behind […]

By Ivan Ssenabulya Ugandans are asked to take the lead in the fight against corruption if the vice is to be nipped in the bud to prevent all the negative effects associated with it. The call is made by the Danish Ambassador to Uganda Nicolaj Hejberg Petersen as the country […]

By Patrick Ebong  The minister of Health, Dr Jane Aceng, has reassured Ugandans that the outbreak of a new variant of Covid-19 in Uganda will not affect the planned full reopening of the economy in January. Aceng says seven cases of Omicron which were confirmed by her ministry on Tuesday […]