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Blue Community Network officially Welcomes Rise Communities Africa-RISECOM

The Blue Community Network has officially designated and welcomed another partner in Africa, Rise Communities Africa-RISECOM from Uganda. RISECOM – RISE COMMUNITIES AFRICA is a non-profit entity, addressing community challenges...

Is Africa’s climate crisis a legal crisis too?

Is Africa's climate crisis a legal crisis too? States' duties under human rights law. A landmark climate case is being heard...

Human Rights Foundation Calls Out Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Immigration Officers for Harassing Ugandan Activist Agather Atuhaire

The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) has  called out Dutch immigration officers at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport for what it...

D/Speaker Thomas Tayebwa Implicated: Who is Fighting Victoria University VC Dr. Lawrence Muganga 

What began as a routine ministerial vetting quickly turned into one of the most dramatic sessions before Parliament’s...

Geospatial analysis of surface water and groundwater quality using Geographic Information Systems-GIS in Bushenyi District Uganda

Geospatial analysis of surface water and groundwater quality using Geographic Information Systems-GIS in Bushenyi District,Uganda Access to safe drinking...

AVOID PROJECTIZING FOOD INSECURITY – UHRC COMMISSIONER CRISPIN KAHERU

Hon. Crispin Kaheru, one of the Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC commissioners has challenged stakeholders to build synergies and avoid ‘projectizing’ food insecurity. Speaking at the...

KARAMOJA: At least 30 learners with nodding syndrome abandon school as hunger bites harder 

KARAMOJA SUB-REGION. At least 30 learners with nodding syndrome in Alune primary school in Kitgum district Karamoja sub-region have abandoned school as hunger bites...

Support fruit growing for food security – Laban Kanywa

Lack of fruits in different homes both for home consumption and commercial purposes has been raised as a growing threat against food security, prompting...

Kiruhura farmer loses over 20 animals in less than 1 month

Farmers in Kikatsi Sub county Nyabushozi county Kiruhura district and other areas have mobilized,to compel authorities to intervene as they continue losing animals over...

Farmers’ Parliament: We lack sensitization and leaders are neglecting us  

Farmers across different parts of Uganda continue to decry lack of sensitization, being neglected by the government especially most of their leaders and other...

UPDF soldiers deployed to fight African armyworms

The government has deployed Uganda People's Defense Force-UPDF to fight African armyworms that have so far invaded about 40 districts in different parts of...