VIDEO: The Rwenzururu King Charles Wesley Mumbere is to spend his Christmas behind bars after he was charged with 11 new counts including aggravated murder, robbery and terrorism when he appeared for mention of his case. Appearing before Jinja’s chief magistrate John Francis Kaggwa, Mumbere was transferred to Luzira Prison …
Read More »JOBS: Information officer Digital, The Hague
JOB OPENING Posting Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (Digital Communications) Job Code Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER Department/Office: INTERNATIONAL RESIDUAL MECHANISM Duty Station: THE HAGUE Posting Period: 09 December 2016 – 06 February 2017 Job Opening Number: 16-Public Information-IRM-71164-R-The Hague (R) Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp
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