UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The United Nations is cautioning against a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to dwindling donor support, a spokesperson said Friday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, highlighted a critical situation at the regular press briefing, citing a statement from Philippe Lazzarini, head …
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How Uganda is thinking outside the box Kampala, Uganda | HENRY ZAKUMUMPA | Over the last 15 years, there’s been a rapid increase in the number of patients receiving HIV treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. This has largely depended on foreign aid, particularly from global aid organisations such as the U.S. President’s Emergency …
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By The Independent Team As Uganda and Norway celebrate 50 years of development cooperation this year, the Norwegian Ambassador to Uganda, Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther, talked to Ronald Musoke about the current state of cooperation and what he envisages for the future. Excerpts What are some of the highlights of this cooperation …
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By Morris DC Komakech If their strong reaction to the Anti-Homosexuality Act is due to human rights concerns then they have let us all down The assent to the Anti-homosexuality Bill by President Yoweri Museveni has generated much debate, controversies and a mixture of reactions. The most unusual, and yet …
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By Andrew M. Mwenda Doesn’t a country that lost a million people deserve to protect its people against the threat of another genocide? In a space of one week in July, the Netherlands, Germany, UK and USA announced they would cut their aid to Rwanda over its alleged involvement in …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price