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Putting homophobia on trial

Much as there’s been success for LGBTI rights in courts, winning hearts and minds of Ugandans remains a struggle COMMENT | Frank Mugisha | Dear Reader, today I chronicle our struggles and what we have achieved despite numerous hindrances and try to forge a future ahead. The Anti-Homosexuality Act was the culmination …

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Over 70% of working Ugandans lack social protection – UBOS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than half of working Ugandans have no access to social protection as fall back when they retire or stop working. This is according to a report by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics-UBOS from a survey conducted between June 2021 to December 2021 in the …

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Two Ugandans detained in India over illegal possession of cocaine

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Indian authorities are detaining two female Ugandans for alleged possession of 1.85kilograms of cocaine. According to a tweet from the Customs department in New Delhi, the suspects were picked up shortly after arrival on May 26, 2022, aboard Ethiopian Airlines 686 flight from Addis Ababa. …

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No workable solution yet for Ugandans in Ukraine: Gov’t

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the government has not yet got a workable solution for Ugandans stuck in Ukraine. The number of Ugandans stuck in Ukraine remains unknown. In a statement dated February 28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is “closely following …

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‘Focus on the ordinary Ugandan’, Oulanyah tells UHRC

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has urged government agencies to focus their research studies and recommendations on the plight of the common man. According to the Speaker, a number of reports presented by agencies to Parliament do not adequately capture the concerns and issues …

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200 conned in online job scam

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 280 Ugandans have lost more than 180 million shillings in an online job scam. The victims who are aged 18 to 30 years are crying foul after they were defrauded money ranging from 600,000 shillings to one million shillings as medical and Interpol …

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