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Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum

Uganda's Animation Industry Gains Momentum

The animation industry in Uganda is experiencing steady and promising growth, with an increasingnumber of studios and educational institutions offering training and support to aspiring animators.The sector now boasts a dynamic blend of well-established studios, emerging players, and

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Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

Civic Actors Decry Escalating Threats to Human Rights Defenders

“We are not afraid,” one participant declared defiantly. “We will continue to speak, to organise, and to defend the space that belongs to all Ugandans.”Uganda’s civic space is under siege, civic leaders have warned, raising alarm over a growing climate of fear, repression, and im

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Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project

Officials Say Embedding Community is at Heart of EACOP Project

Officials have said that as Uganda advances one of its largest infrastructure projects in recent history, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is not just laying steel, it’s laying down relationships with the communities it runs through.Often, large-scale projects are measure

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Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

Civic Freedoms Under Pressure as NCHRD-U Launches 2024 Civic Space Index Report

The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U) has officially launched its Civic Space Index Report 2024, warning of growing restrictions on fundamental freedoms and calling for urgent action to reverse the shrinking civic space in the country.Speaking during the launch

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Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear, distrust push Ugandans away from civic engagement

Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in

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Alupo Calls for Greater Media Freedom to Drive Social-Economic Transformation

Alupo Calls for Greater Media Freedom to Drive Social-Economic Transformation

Vice President Jessica Alupo has said that media freedom is not only a democratic necessity but also a powerful driver of social and economic transformation.She was speaking on Tuesday at the opening of a two-day broadcast and digital media convention held at Four Points by Sheraton in Kam

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MTN MoMo Launches Term 2 Of The Win School Fees With MoMo Campaign, Giving Parents Another Chance To Win School Fees For A Full Year

MTN MoMo Launches Term 2 Of The Win School Fees With MoMo Campaign, Giving Parents Another Chance To Win School Fees For A Full Year

MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited has officially launched its Term 2 of the Win School F

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NIRA unveils online ID pre-registration portal as mass renewal exercise begins

NIRA unveils online ID pre-registration portal as mass renewal exercise begins

The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has launched an online pre-registration portal on its website, allowing Ugandans to begin the ID registration or renewal process from any location with internet access.The National

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RwandAir Unveils New ‘Holidays’ Platform to Simplify Travel Planning

RwandAir Unveils New ‘Holidays’ Platform to Simplify Travel Planning

RwandAir has unveiled a new all-in-one travel and accommodation booking platform that promises to simplify the way customers plan their getaways.The innovative platform, RwandAir Holidays, allows travellers to combine flights, hotel bookings, airport transfers, and curated

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FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns

FDC Vows to Challenge UPDF Amendment Bill in Court Over Human Rights Concerns

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has vowed to drag the government to court if Parliament passes the proposed UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form, citing serious violations of human rights.Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC’s acting presid

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