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Uganda Urged to Adopt Universal Social Security System as ISER Launches Report

Uganda Urged to Adopt Universal Social Security System as ISER Launches Report

Kampala- The Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), in partnership with RAISE, has today launched a groundbreaking working paper titled "A People's Pension," calling for urgent reforms in Uganda’s pension system and the adoption of a rights-based approach to social security.

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Winnie Kiiza Trains Aspiring Women Leaders on Campaign Strategy and Resilience

Winnie Kiiza Trains Aspiring Women Leaders on Campaign Strategy and Resilience

Former Leader of THE Opposition and veteran advocate for women’s rights, Winnie Kiiza on Tuesday led an intensive training session aimed at equipping aspiring women political candidates with practical skills in campaigning and leadership.Organised by the Forum for Women in Democracy (FOW

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Judiciary Launches 'Justice for Her' Project in Nebbi to Fast-Track GBV Cases

Judiciary Launches 'Justice for Her' Project in Nebbi to Fast-Track GBV Cases

In a move to strengthen the justice system’s response to gender-based violence (GBV), the Acting Principal Judge, Lady Justice Okuo Jane Kajuga, has officially launched the 'Justice for Her” Project' at the Nebbi High Court Circuit.The initiative, formally known as the Judiciary Time-S

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Uganda Set to Host Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit

Uganda Set to Host Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit

Uganda is set to host the Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit from Wednesday, June 25 to Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel.The three-day event will gather key stakeholders from across the digital ecosystem to explore emerging technologies, foster cross-bor

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IGP Byakagaba and South Sudan Police Chief Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cross Border Security

IGP Byakagaba and South Sudan Police Chief Meet in Kampala to Strengthen Cross Border Security

Inspector General of Police Abas Byakagaba met with South Sudan’s Inspector General of National Police Service, General Abraham Manyaut Peter, on Tuesday at the Police 

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Vandals Blamed for Darkness on Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights

Vandals Blamed for Darkness on Kampala Northern Bypass Despite New Streetlights

Authorities have blamed persistent vandalism for the continued darkness along parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass, where streetlights had recently been installed but abruptly stopped working — sparking concern and questions from road users.The Ministry of Works and Tran

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Ibanda District Chairperson Arrested Over Unauthorised Road Works

Ibanda District Chairperson Arrested Over Unauthorised Road Works

Ibanda District Chairperson Happy Herbert Mayanja was arrested on Monday morning and later released on police bond over allegations of unlawfully tampering with the Ibanda–Kagongo road, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Works and Transport.Mayanja allegedly directed the

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NRM Supporters Clash with Police in Namutumba Over Chairperson Election Dispute

NRM Supporters Clash with Police in Namutumba Over Chairperson Election Dispute

Namutumba Town was engulfed in chaos early Thursday morning as police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters protesting against the party’s Electoral Commission, led by Tanga Odoi.The demonstrators were demanding that Simon Menya be off

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Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome

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Africa Can’t Afford Silence in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Africa Can’t Afford Silence in the Israel-Iran Conflict

Even though the tension between Israel and Iran is brewing thousands of miles away, the ripples are undeniably hitting African shores. These two powerful nations have been locked in a “shadow war” for decades, and now, as things heat up, Africa must reckon with what this conflict means for ou

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