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Uganda Prisons Slash Recidivism, Empower Inmates Through Reform

Uganda Prisons Slash Recidivism, Empower Inmates Through Reform

Uganda’s correctional system is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with significant improvements in prisoner rehabilitation, crime prevention, and operational capacity.The Uganda Prisons Service has revealed new data highlighting the impact of its reform-driven approach to justice a

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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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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 Identifica

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Judicial Officers Trained to Lead Peer Learning Under New Capacity-Building Drive

Judicial Officers Trained to Lead Peer Learning Under New Capacity-Building Drive

The Judicial Training Institute (JTI) has launched a new push to strengthen internal training capacity within the Judiciary, focusing on equipping Judicial Officers to serve as in-house trainers.In a session held at the JTI offices, participants were introduced to practical techniques for

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Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports

Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee Elevates Uganda’s Agricultural Exports

Uganda is launching a transformative initiative to protect and promote its first-ever Geographical Indication (GI), the Rwenzori Mountains of the Moon Coffee.This strategic move not only sets a new era for Uganda's coffee industry but also significantly enhances the livelihoods of local fa

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Stanbic Consumer Conference Warns Raw Export , Govt Rallies Behind Agro-Industrialisation

Stanbic Consumer Conference Warns Raw Export , Govt Rallies Behind Agro-Industrialisation

The Stanbic Consumer Conference rang bells over Uganda’s slow progress towards agro-industrialisation, as government officials, financial leaders, and policymakers gathered to confront the challenges undermining the country’s agricultural potential.Held under the theme “Accelerating

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