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Karamoja Still Trapped: CSOs Call for Enough Govt Funding

Civil society organizations (CSOs) have warned that Karamoja sub region will continue to suffer deep-rooted poverty unless the government boosts funding for the region and addresses long-standing inequalities. At a...

INJUSTICE: Mbarara PFF Mobilizer & Science Teacher in Trouble over Illegal Money Lending 

Authorities in Mbarara city and Mbarara district have been asked to investigate illegal money lenders that are conniving...

CSOs Condemn UN’s Move to Dismantle UNAIDS

Civil Society Organizations-CSOs have condemned the United Nations proposal to dismantle the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS-UNAIDS...

EXPOSED: Charles Mwesigwa,a man running a sex ring operating out of Dubai’s most glamorous neighbourhoods and exploiting vulnerable women 

Charles Mwesigwa, who says he is a former London bus driver, told our undercover reporter he could provide...

Cisco: Africa presents AI leapfrogging opportunity

Additional reporting by Paula Gilbert, Connecting Africa. Africa's entrepreneurial workforce and young population can help catalyze an artificial...

GAD KANYESIGYE: The Kiteezi Tragedy; As a citizen, I should be the one asking questions 

ARTICLE BY GAD KANYESIGYE "The Patriot",13th August 2024. I saw an MP asking questions in parliament in regard to our waste management and disposal policy,...

UGANDA: 8 PEOPLE KILLED BY GARBAGE DUMP LANDSLIDE

At least eight people, including two children, have been killed by landslide at a garbage dump in Kiteezi, Wakiso district today morning, Saturday August...

China-Global South Agenda at FOCAC 2024: Climate, Connectivity & Coalitions

Additional Reporting – China Global South Project.  Many assume that China’s relationship with Africa is mostly based on gaining access to natural resources. While...

CLIMATE CHANGE: Inside US-Australia talks focusing on China’s ‘coercive behavior’

The United States and Australia kicked off high-level talks this week (Tuesday) that will focus on China's "coercive behavior," as well as the AUKUS...

Africa Most Affected as Climate Change & Growing Global Population Affect Food Security

The world's food security may be threatened by the combination of climate change and population growth. As the United Nations commemorated World Population Day on...

UN CLIMATE TALKS: Why Financial Help for Poor Nations is Urgent

The head of upcoming climate negotiations told world leaders Wednesday that a new financial aid package for poor and disaster-struck nations is the urgent,...