By Zakaria Tiberindwa on January 30, 2015
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Latest Uganda News, Politics, Politics & Governance
Gerald Kankya, an activist working with the Twerwaneho Listeners Club (TLC), a community based governance organization in Fort-Portal, Western Uganda and a host of other activists were allegedly attacked, assaulted and battered by about 30 club wielding men along Lugard Road in Fort Portal town on the afternoon of 23rd January 2015. Kankya says that […]
By Gerald Businge on December 27, 2012
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Latest Uganda News
Human rights defenders are calling for the immediate release of MPs arrested on Monday. MPs Mohamed Nsereko and Chris Baryomunsi were arrested on Monday over allegedly making false utterances about the death of Former Butalejja Woman Mp Cerinah Nebanda. The executive director of foundation for human rights Initiative Livingstone Ssewanyana says detention beyond 48 hours […]
By Gerald Businge on June 6, 2012
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Africa scholarships, Arts/Humanities Scholarships
Funding for Human Rights Activists/Writers under the Hellman/Hammett Grant The Hellman/Hammett Grant is for writers, but even human rights activists who have been writing on issues and face the threat of persecution can also apply. – The grants are made possible by the estate of the American playwright Lillian Hellman with funds set up in […]
By Gerald Businge on June 6, 2012
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Arts/Humanities Scholarships
International Human Rights Internships: The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, at the heart of the United Nations human rights system, with a small branch office in New York. International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is established in supporting and facilitating the work of human rights defenders […]
By Gerald Businge on May 30, 2012
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Arts/Humanities Scholarships, Opportunities & Awards, Sciences Scholarships
Human Rights Summer Institute: The Human Rights Summer Institute (HRSI) is an intensive scholarship program for international high school students in New York City. The purpose of the program is to provide a forum for young leaders to explore local and global human rights issues. Through out the program a range of concepts and methodologies […]
By Gerald Businge on March 27, 2012
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Due to local and international pressure, the government in Kampala has allocated Buganda riot suspects a judge to hear their case. The suspects were arrested in September 2009 and since that time they have not been tried. The development has come at a time when opposition parties mainly FDC and DP, Buganda kingdom and human […]
By Gerald Businge on March 27, 2012
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Celebrity gigs, Gossip, Latest Uganda News, Stories Unusual
Due to local and international pressure, the government in Kampala has allocated Buganda riot suspects a judge to hear their case. The suspects were arrested in September 2009 and since that time they have not been tried. The development has come at a time when opposition parties mainly FDC and DP,Bugandakingdom and human rights organisations […]
By Gerald Businge on January 25, 2012
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Celebrity gigs, Gossip, Latest Uganda News, Stories Unusual
It is hard to believe that the prestigious university in East and Central Africa and south of the Sahara desert, MakerereUniversitycould recognize President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya, the person world wide known to have robbed the presidential election victory of his rival Raila Odinga. On Tuesday January 24th 2012MakerereUniversity concluded its 62nd Graduation Ceremony with […]
By Gerald Businge on December 7, 2011
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Latest Uganda News
As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 63rd International Human Rights Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights defenders Margaret Sekagya has cautioned Parliament on the public order management Bill that is currently before the legal committee of Parliament. She made the caution at the five day workshop under the theme Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human […]
By Gerald Businge on November 23, 2011
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Latest Uganda News
The Uganda coalition on the international criminal court is insisting that the LRA leader Joseph Kony should be captured alive for possible prosecution in the ICC. The call comes after the recent deployment of about 100 personnel by the US government to help in the pursuit of Joseph Kony. The coordinator Uganda coalition on the […]
