On Uganda's Terms: A Journal by an American Nurse-Midwife Working for Change in Uganda, East Africa During Idi Amin's Regime
Box Turtle Bulletin (Free subscription) | yesterday
From the Episcopal News Service The Anglican Church of Canada’s Council of General Synod has expressed its dismay and concern over the draft proposed Anti-Homosexuality Bill currently before the Ugandan Parliament. … “The proposed bill would severely impede the human rights of Ugandan citizens both at home and abroad by infringing freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, freedom [...]...
Muslims Against Sharia (Free subscription) | yesterday
Finally, someone is doing something about Eritrea’s support of terrorism. Uganda has written a draft United Nations resolution calling for sanctions on the country for financing and arming the al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia. If passed, arms sales to Eritrea would be outlawed, the assets of members of the government and military would be frozen, and travel bans on officials would be instituted....
turenchi (Free subscription) | yesterday
A growing population is exertiThe populations of Nigeria and Uganda are the fastest growing in Africa, according to a United Nations Population Fund report. The report also indicates that the number of people ...The populations of Nigeria and Uganda are the fastest growing in Africa, according to a United Nations Population Fund report. The report also indicates that the number of people ...
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ravaged by war for over two decades, the northern region of Uganda has arguably the highest NGO per capita in Uganda and, I could bet an arm and leg, in the whole of Africa. It is easy to know why.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
It should be a blessing for a country to have natural energy resources such as petroleum, gas, coal, water with fast running rivers and falls.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Shs 500bn spent on army per year but soldiers live in huts, lack toilets, dead bodies kept in patients wards
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Joan Katushabe, a Senior Four student at Ishaka Vocational Secondary School in Bushenyi district, is scared of the AH1N1 virus (swine flu) that attacked Kitabi Seminary which is about 20km from her school. She says the press reports and strict guidelines the school authorities have issued increased her worries about the disease, which was first detected in Mexico early this year.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kampala International University (KIU) recently marked out a new path by launching Uganda's first ever university tuition fee loan scheme.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
On October 26 presidential advisor on Religious Affairs Albert Byaruhanga died when his car knocked two pedestrians at Kyanda on Mubende Mityana road leaving one dead.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
On November 3, 2009, government announced a plan that will criminalise Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a cultural practice among the Sabiny of Kapchorwa and Bukwo districts, and a few communities in Moroto and Nakapiripirit districts. FGM involves partial or total removal of a woman's external genitalia without medical recommendation or for non-therapeutic reasons.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last week, I was in Lagos, Nigeria and witnessed the tragedy of African politics. Nigeria is home of anything between 140m to 160m people. It has some of the most educated, intelligent, innovative and hard working Africans.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Wainaina denies leading African lit renaissance but offers tips on how it can succeed - via mobile phone
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Book: Poisoned Wells. The Dirty Politics of African Oil
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
TIM Berners-Lee, the inventor of the web and founder of the Web Foundation, visits Uganda next week.
All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
UGANDA is to host a programme in which 2,000 Somalia security personnel will be trained by European Union (EU) soldiers.
The 2 latest articles published by users on Uganda :
willyp | 03/06/2009
For instance, in Uganda alone, 49 Chinese enterprises have invested close to $62 million in diverse economic fields ranging from light industries and agricultural goods to construction materials and equipment.
petercasier | 10/07/2008
The remote Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda has such poor health indicators that up to 100 children younger than five die each week, many of preventable illnesses.
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