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Source: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) | Dec 19, 2024

Managing transboundary water risks in the Horn of Africa

Three-quarters of the people in the Horn of Africa live within river basins and over aquifers that are shared by two or more countries

From 9 to 13 December 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, experts from disaster management, meteorology, and hydrology authorities from across the region gathered to address the transboundary challenges posed by drought and flood in the Horn of Africa. Organized by UNDRR in collaboration with IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC)…

Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) | Dec 03, 2024

Ugandan Disability Rights Mental Health Advocate Honored

Benon Kabale Receives Fifth Marca Bristo Fellowship at Human Rights Watch

Benon Kabale, a Ugandan disability rights advocate, is the 2024 recipient of the Human Rights Watch Marca Bristo Fellowship for Courageous Leadership in Disability Rights, Human Rights Watch announced today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. For years, Kabale has been fighting for the rights and dignity of people with…

Source: East African Community (EAC) | Nov 30, 2024

East African Community (EAC) Heads of State agree to Expedite Establishment of Political Federation

The EAC leaders further agreed on the need to fully operationalise the Customs Union and Common Market protocols to enhance intra-regional trade which is still relatively low

East African Community (EAC) Heads of State have agreed to hasten the establishment of the Political Federation, the fourth and ultimate stage in the EAC integration. The Summit of EAC Heads of State noted that the formation of a Federation had been agreed way back in 1963 by the EAC’s…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 29, 2024

Uganda: ‘Develop more policies to end gender based violence’

Mutuuzo urged legislators to accelerate the action to implement laws and policies aimed at preventing and responding to violence against women and girls

The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence have supported the development of relevant laws and policies aimed at curbing the vice in Uganda. This year’s campaign which commenced on Monday, 25 November 2024 is based on the theme, ‘Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action:…

Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) | Nov 27, 2024

China State Bank Shouldn’t Back East African Crude Oil Pipeline

Planned Fossil Fuel Project Threatens Human Rights, Drives Climate Change

“We are now drilling.” Uganda’s energy minister recently confirmed at COP29 that the government was pressing ahead with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The 1,443-kilometer pipeline will connect oilfields in western Uganda with the port of Tanga in eastern Tanzania. Among one of the world’s largest fossil fuel projects currently under development,…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 27, 2024

Uganda: House Committee okays degree qualification for teachers

The new law is intended to cure teacher absenteeism, ineffective teaching and low qualifications, lack of teacher regulation and lack of standards for the teaching profession, among others

The Committee on Education and Sports has recommended that eligibility for registration as a teacher is a degree in education or a relevant degree, and a post graduate diploma in education for pre-primary, primary and secondary school teachers. The recommendation is contained in the report on the National Teacher’s Bill,…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 27, 2024

Government to extend high-speed internet to all sub-counties

This was the sitting of the House chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Tuesday, 26 November 2024

The Minister for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has unveiled government plans to extend internet connectivity to all sub-counties through a loan acquired from the Exim Bank of China. Baryomunsi said that with the US$150 million, government will go beyond its ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 27, 2024

Uganda: Government to extend high-speed internet to all sub-counties

With the US$150 million, government will go beyond its ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and district headquarters) to connect all sub-counties to the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI)

Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | Nov 26, 2024

Uganda’s welcome allows Congolese refugees to thrive

Despite record numbers of refugees and limited resources, Uganda’s progressive policy means refugees become part of social and economic life, with benefits for all

On a recent Saturday morning, as the sun emerged from a thin veil of clouds, a cheerful chorus of female voices rang out across the rolling hills of the Rwamwanja refugee settlement in Uganda’s fertile south-west. For Mahoro Florence and dozens of her fellow women farmers, these hills have become…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan | Nov 26, 2024

Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Fujii and Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Kainerugaba, Uganda

Two sides confirmed that this visit to Japan will be an opportunity to further develop bilateral relations and cooperation in the international arena

On November 25, commencing at 2:00 p.m. for approximately 45 minutes, Mr. FUJII Hisayuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs held a meeting with Gen. Muhoozi KAINERUGABA, Chief of Defence Forces, Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, the Republic of Uganda, who is visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows.…