Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is forced to interfere in the operations of Civil Society Organisations-CSOs because their activities are suspicious. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of a book titled, Civil Society in Uganda at Hotel Africana, the Minister for Internal Affairs Jeje Odongo said that the level …
Read More »PEPFAR urged to work with communities amid slow progress in HIV targets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of over 40 Civil Society Organisations-CSOs have called upon the United States government to listen more to communities as they release their next funding to tackle HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The activists who also released a report dubbed, ‘the People’s Voice’ which documented experiences of …
Read More »‘Go to International Monetary Fund for money’
CSOs call for ‘special drawing rights’ to deal with COVID-19 crises Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Economic experts are calling for the implementation of all kinds of measures geared towards bringing back to life the world economy that has been severely hit by COVID-19 pandemic since last year when …
Read More »Is UPDF acting like a military wing of the NRM?
UPDF has taken up a partisan role and is using its resources to attack NRM regime opponents in direct disregard of the constitution Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have accused the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) of turning themselves into a military wing of the country’s …
Read More »Dwindling number of female MPs on direct seats worries CSOs
Kadaga says women who try vying for direct seats are threatened by men who belittle their cause Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society organisations are concerned about the dwindling number of women elected on direct-elected members seats both in the districts and in Parliament. In the recently concluded elections, …
Read More »CSOs fear Magufuli’s death could impede EACOP project
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Different Civil Society Organisations-CSOs in greater Masaka region have said the death of Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli will hamper the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project processes especially the compensation for the people affected by the oil pipeline. Winfred Ngabiirwe, the Executive Director of …
Read More »Ugandan traders, CSOs want Kenya to lift ban on dairy, other products
Kenya last year banned dairy imports from Uganda citing complaints by Kenyan farmers over the influx of Ugandan milk which was being priced lower than the one produced in their home country Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Traders and civil society organisations in Uganda are urging the government of Kenya …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccine: CSOs petition court challenging national ID requirement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two civil society organizations have petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to restrain the government from excluding people without national identification cards from the COVID-19 vaccination. The two organizations are; Initiative for Social Economic Rights-ISER and Unwanted Witness who have filed their case before …
Read More »West Nile CSOs to name and shame corrupt officials
West Nile CSOs say naming and shaming corrupt individuals will reduce the vice Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Society Organizations-CSOs in West Nile have vowed to name and shame individuals and organizations that are implicated in corrupt practices in the region. The CSOs decision comes after a report from …
Read More »CSOs in Busoga call for adequate preparation of electoral process
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local election observers in Busoga sub-region have asked the Electoral Commission to adequately prepare for future elections. They argue that it will enable them easily conduct their civic education roles. While addressing the press about their findings on Thursday, the observers noted that due to …
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