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African Performance On Human Rights

African Performance On Human Rights

Almost two decades after adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the record of adherence to its provisions across the continent is mixed. Some countries have made notable progress, but others show persistent serious violations of human rights. The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) […]

Uganda: I didn’t do anything stupid with students – Prof Baryamureeba

Uganda: I didn’t do anything stupid with students – Prof Baryamureeba

What do you do in your free time? Three things; I spend time with my two daughters because even when you have had a tiresome day, you need to create time to be with them; I go to the gym at my home to keep fit; and read political books, something I’ve been doing since […]

Uganda:Anne Kansiime’s three habits for success

Uganda:Anne Kansiime’s three habits for success

Anne Kansiime, Comedienne and businesswoman Prayer and exercise: I start every morning by dedicating my day to God in prayer. That way, I feel confident in tackling the tasks I have for that day. I exercise by running and skipping every morning. Keeping fit helps you stay focused in mind and body and, of course, […]

Uganda: I’m ready for prison over 2016 polls – Gen Sejusa

Uganda: I’m ready for prison over 2016 polls – Gen Sejusa

Gen David Sejusa has said it is useless to participate in the 2016 elections unless the NRM state and the current electoral system under it are dismantled, warning that the new Opposition alliance will not succeed in dislodging President Museveni. “It is not that the Opposition cannot win. They can win but they cannot get […]

Former Uganda first lady Sarah Amin dead

Former Uganda first lady Sarah Amin dead

Former Ugandan First Lady Sarah Amin has died in a London hospital.She recently underwent an operation at the North Middlesex Hospital. Since her restaurant closed about five years ago, Amin has been living in Tottenham, UK on the employment support allowance.Friends have been nursing her since she was admitted after complaining of severe pain in […]

Uganda’s ethics minister raids ‘lunchtime sex’

Uganda’s ethics minister raids ‘lunchtime sex’

Uganda’s ethics minister, previously known for his statements on mini-skirts and homosexuality has been condemned after calling for police to raid guesthouses used for “lunchtime sex”. Most Ugandans discussing this are wondering if such a clampdown would be the best use of police time. Harriet Nabudere, for example, says on Twitter that the minister, Father […]

Opposition Politicians Unveil Anti-Museveni Plan

Opposition Politicians Unveil Anti-Museveni Plan

Opposition politicians and civil society activists were today expected to unveil plans for a grand coalition they hope will defeat President Museveni in next year’s elections. Various sources told us that a select group of leaders would meet at a yet-to-be disclosed venue before holding a press conference to unpack everything, something that was later […]

Maureen Kyalya Ex-Museveni Advisor to Run for President

Maureen Kyalya Ex-Museveni Advisor to Run for President

Maureen Kyalya, an outspoken former senior presidential advisor on poverty alleviation in Busoga, announced on Monday that she will run for president in 2016. So far Kyalya becomes the first woman to declare a run for the presidency going into the 2016 general election. Kyalya has lately been in the United Kingdom, after she abandoned […]

Ugandan Comedian Kansiime Pulls Record Crowd

Ugandan Comedian Kansiime Pulls Record Crowd

Ugandan comedian Anne Kubiryaba Kansiime once again proved why she is referred to as East Africa’s queen of comedy at a sold-out performance at the Kigali Serena Hotel Saturday night. By 8p.m when Burundian singer Hope Irakoze stepped on stage as the opening act, the venue -out in the large marquee in the Serena gardens […]

Uganda Will Soon Offer Organ Transplants

Uganda Will Soon Offer Organ Transplants

Uganda National Referral Hospital, Mulago, will start offering organ transplant services to both Ugandans and patients from across the East African region by October this year. Dr. Byarugaba Baterana, a, the Executive Director of the hospital, said recently the government, with financial help from the Islamic Development Bank, have injected $38 million towards this end. […]

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