Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The brutality by security personnel against journalists in the line of duty has dominated discussions on press freedom in Uganda during the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. Established by the United Nations-UN in 1993, the World Press Freedom Day serves as a reminder to governments …
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The new partnership will promote social inclusion and improve economic outcomes and human development as well as contribute to the social economic transformation of Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations system in Uganda and Equity Bank Uganda have established new partnerships for acceleration of the attainment of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Electoral Commission-EC isn’t bothered by the decision by the UN to suspend the travel of its staff to Uganda according to Justice Byabakama Simon Mugenyi. He told journalists at the Commission headquarters on Tuesday that if the UN travel restriction to Uganda is based on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Frustrated by years of government inaction as plans upon plans remain on paper, the Executive Director of the National Planning Authority, Joseph Muvawala has now demanded for the removal of the function of program implementation from the Office of the Prime Minister, so that it …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has asked the government to fast track and pass the National Sexuality Education Framework. The call was made on Tuesday during celebrations to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child that took place at State House. According to the government, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has said that the covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected its progress in poverty alleviation. The pandemic has also affected progress in eliminating hunger, providing education, clean water and sanitation, and provision of affordable clean energy. The minister for general duties in the office of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda Rosa Malango has given hope to dozens of victims of defilement and forced marriages in Amudat, southern Karamoja. She encouraged the survivors to overcome traditional beliefs and culture by embracing education and ensuring they complete school and become …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged youths to engage more actively in commercial production to get out of poverty. He said that the youth are sleeping while the few who are partially awake are involved in subsistence production only focusing on survival. Museveni made reference …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Norwegian government has donated US$2 Million to the UN-Uganda Multi-Partner Trust Fund-UN-MPTF to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact. The donation was unveiled during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding-MoU at the residence of Rosa Malango, the UN Resident Coordinator …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN office in Uganda is awaiting confirmation from the president to launch a youth innovative campaign for solutions to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals were adopted by United Nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end …
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