Tag Archives: Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG |  Uganda’s BarefootLaw, the first online legal service in East Africa, is one of three winners of the €200,000 King Baudouin African Development Prize. BarefootLaw team members Gerald Abila and Peninah Igaga were in Brussels last night where they received the prize from King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of …

  In 2015, Samuel Malinga, at age 26, founded Sanitation Africa—a company engaged in turning human waste into briquettes for cooking and agricultural manure.  For his innovative approach to waste management, he has been recognized by several organizations, including the Tony Elumelu Foundation, a philanthropy that awarded him a grant …

Queen Elizabeth to recognize three young Ugandans London, UK | QUEEN’S YOUNG LEADERS |  Three young Ugandans are in London to receive the Queen’s Young Leaders Award from the Queen of England at Buckingham Palaceon June 29. They are 19-year-old Joel Baraka, Favourite Driciru, 27, and Ruth Nabembezi, 21. The Award celebrates inspiring young …

Don’t hoot at drivers.It is rude and potentially dangerous Kampala, Uganda| MOTORING GURU |  Kampala is suddenly a city of traffic lights at almost every junction and multiple lanes on each road. Trouble is a few motorists are determined to overlook them. Am I the only one hearing this, or …

Unknown to most Ugandans, NARO currently runs one of the most active GMO research facilities on the African continent Kampala, Uganda| ANDREW S. KAGGWA |  Barbara Ntambirweki, a research fellow with Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE) is preparing for a bit fight – against introduction into the country of Genetically …

Geneva, Switzerland | AFP |  Devastating conflicts, violence and persecution in Syria, South Sudan and elsewhere left a record 65.6 million people uprooted from their homes by the end of 2016, the UN said Monday. That number marks a jump of just 300,000 from the end of 2015, but is …

Clashes erupt in C. Africa a day after peace deal Bangui, Central African Republic | AFP | Intense fighting in the Central African Republic killed at least 40 people Tuesday and injured dozens more, dashing hopes for stability in the strife-torn country the day after the signing of a ceasefire deal. …

Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  The head of Uganda’s football association Moses Magogo said Tuesday he was under investigation by FIFA over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale of 2014 World Cup tickets. According to a letter sent from FIFA to Magogo that was seen by AFP, the football …

VIDEO: Dr. Nyanzi’s mental examination stayed Buganda Road Court has halted proceedings in which the state sought to have Dr. Stella Nyanzi’s mental status examined, pending determination of a constitutional court petition. Dr Nyanzi’s lawyers petitioned court challenging the constitutionality of various sections of the Mental Treatment Act. The court …

VIDEO: Mujib Kasule issues statement on FUFA elections  Former footballer Mujib Kasule has explained the circumstances under which soccer governing body FUFA disqualified him from the race to challenge Moses Magogo for the presidency of the association in August’s elections. Kasule said the FUFA Electoral Commission came up with many new …