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Region: Uganda

 

Uganda: Sex Trade Mothers Sedate Children

IWPR Region: Uganda

Young women leave children sedated at home so they can go out and work in sex trade. By Arthur Okot - Extreme poverty among young mothers in northern Uganda is driving some to dose their children with medication when they go out at night to earn a living as prostitutes. Others simply abandon their children in the evenings, leaving them at risk of accidents... more

Views: 1124
 

"Kony 2012" Campaign Too Late in North Uganda

IWPR Region: Uganda

Region is struggling to address numerous social and health crisis, and goading rebel group into retaliation could be disastrous. By Bill Oketch - International Justice - ICC   The people of northern Uganda generally, and my own Lango ethnic tribal group in particular, would be very happy if Joseph Kony were relegated to history. However, we must not lose sight of the fact that for the last six... more

Views: 1014
 

Uganda: The King of Buganda Sparks Controversy Over Child Out of Wedlock

Global Voices Region: Uganda

 Written By Rosebell Kagumire The officials captured the attention of Ugandans even more when they revealed that the child was born in July last year. The announcement which has sparked controversy and mixed reactions only referred to the mother of the child by her clan name ‘Nseenene' (grasshopper). The boy’s name is Richard Ssemakookiro. The King already had a son, Prince Jjunju Ssuuna ... more

Views: 1691
 

The Link Between Poverty and Disability in Uganda

Jackie ONeal Region: Uganda

Charles Lwanga- Ntale in a study  "Chronic Poverty and Disability in Uganda"affirmed "chronic poverty and disability in Uganda are inextricably  linked. Despite impressive economic gains in the past 15 years, current evidence suggests that at least 2.4 million disabled persons remain poor." Ntale added "disability feeds on poverty and poverty on disability." As a result, disabled persons lack access to healt... more

Views: 2330
 

Ugandans Divided Over Somalia Strategy

Emmab Region: Uganda

Kampala bombing raises questions about wisdom of sending Ugandan troops to keep peace in Somalia.   By Nancy Sai - International Justice - ICC   The July bombing in Kampala for which the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility has divided opinion among Ugandans over whether military involvement in Somalia is ... more

Views: 1094
 

Social Worker in Uganda Works To Educate The Poor

Jackie ONeal Region: Uganda

        Christopher Wamala, teacher and  social worker at Notre Dame High School located 85 miles from Kampala City, Uganda, said his mission is to  provide a sound academic education to orphans and children from low-income families in the Masaka region.  He feels close to the project as result of being a native son. "It's in this very area that I was born. It's in this very ar... more

Views: 2022
 

Uganda Riots Probe Delay Raises Concern

IWPR Region: Uganda

Apparent foot-dragging prompts fears that role of army will not be properly investigated. By Bill Oketch in Kampala (AR No 234, 27-Oct-09) A parliamentary committee of inquiry set up to investigate alleged abuses during September’s Kampala riots is yet to begin its work, prompting some to wonder if the truth behind the violence will ever be known. Official reports suggest that 550 people were arrested duri... more

Views: 1246
Tags: Uganda , Soldier , Riot , Court
 

Ugandan Bloggers Debate Anti-gay Bill

Global Voices Region: Uganda

The Ugandan anti gay bill has been tabled in parliament and now it awaits the president Yoweri Museveni to sign and make homosexuality officially illegal. The previous code was not clear but now the bill called “The anti homosexuality Bill 2009” tabled by a member of parliament David Bahati which states that any homosexuality act or tendencies might face the death penalty or face life imprisonment. The Ugan... more

Views: 2098
Tags: Uganda , Gay , Bill , Blogger
 

Uganda: Blogs, Twitter Keep World Informed as Kampala Riots Continue

Global Voices Region: Uganda

As riots shook Kampala, the capital of Uganda, for the second day, bloggers and other netizens rallied to keep the world informed. Within 24 hours of the first riots, concerned Kampalans launched Uganda Witness, a crisis reporting site where Ugandans can share news of deaths, looting, presence of government forces and other related information. As of Friday afternoon (9pm GMT) the site had received multiple reports of... more

Views: 1786
Tags: Uganda
 

Uganda Oil Discovery Stokes Ethnic Tensions

IWPR Region: Uganda

Oil bonanza is overshadowed by a tribal land dispute. By Bill Oketch in Kampala (AR No 229, 08-Sep-09) The discovery of vast reserves of oil in western Uganda has sparked widespread conflict over land ownership, as ethnic groups in the region vie for a share in the wealth. Uganda's energy ministry says that two billion barrels of oil have so far been discovered in the Bunyoro area, but predicts that this coul... more

Views: 3641
Tags: Oil , Uganda




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