All posts tagged "Uganda"

Education

Uganda Teachers’ Union Strike Continues Amid Low Turnout

A complex mix of compliance and resistance continues to surround the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU)...

News

“Keep Girls in School”: Karamoja Women Push to End FGM and Early Marriage

Women in the Karamoja sub-region are calling on the government to place greater emphasis on education...

News

Gulu University Initiates Peace Talks with Land Occupants in Nwoya District

Gulu University has started direct discussions with individuals accused of occupying over 1,500 hectares of its...

Parliament

Parliament Calls for Urgent Probe into BBC Report on Trafficking of Ugandan Women in Dubai

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has urged the government to swiftly investigate alarming claims presented...

Health

Rising HIV Infections Among Youth in Pakwach Raise Alarms

Health officials and community stakeholders in Pakwach District have raised alarms over the growing number of...

Politics

Vetting Underway: NUP Assures Inclusion of Jailed Aspirants

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has pledged to include all aspiring candidates regardless of whether they...

World News

Dubai Sex‑Ring Uncovered: Ugandan Women Deceived, Exploited in “Porta Potty” Trade

A probe has identified a man running a sex-trafficking network from Dubai’s posh districts, preying on...

Crime and Security

Police Responds to NUP Abduction Allegations: “We Arrest, Not Kidnap”

The Uganda Police Force has rejected allegations that it is abducting leaders and supporters of the...

Oil and Gas

Oil Vandalism Threatens Uganda’s 2026 Production Target: Bunyoro Residents warned

Authorities have issued a strong warning to residents in the oil-rich Bunyoro sub-region against interfering with...

Law

Legal Aid and Mediation Bring Hope to Women in Karamoja

For the past 16 months, FIDA Uganda has addressed more than 2,000 cases in the Karamoja...