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Policy analysts argue that the much-vaunted rationalisation policy to avoid the duplicity of roles across the civil service— meant to save the government an estimated Shs1 trillion in...

The UNHCR defines Gender-based violence (GBV) as a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue

Uganda: Government pledges to support youth

On the night of Friday 16th June 2023, Lhubiriha Secondary School, in Southwestern border town of Mpondwe, Kasese district was attacked by assailants that Ugandan security forces have linked to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Ugandan rebel group operating from Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Forty-two (42) people, including 37 students, 4 members of the community, and 1 security guard were killed in the attack, while 6 students were abducted to carry food stolen from the school store...

Schools nationwide are closing two weeks before the end of term as Uganda battles a deadly virus.

It might seem like Christmas is coming early for students in Uganda as millions of them head home early for the school holidays on Friday. Yet the decision to close schools nationwide two weeks before the end of term has been taken to curb the spread of Ebola, as the country continues to battle one

This week, President Museveni suspended the operations of Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), which is a principal funder of about 74 civil society organizations across the country citing subversion and its structure which is exclusively foreign headed. The President also ordered the Inspector General of Government (IGG), police and State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate how the Ministry of Finance authorised the multi billion dollar fund group to operate in Uganda without involving ...

Daily Monitor Saturday January 16 2021 The spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Department, Mr Charles Twiine, confirmed the arrest of the activists, but declined to give details. Summary The spokesperson of Criminal Investigations Department, Mr Charles Twiine, confirmed the arrest of the activists, but declined to give details. Advertisement Security agencies on Thursday raided a city hotel and arrested more than 30 polling observers. The polling observers under NGO Forum were holding a me...

Daily Monitor Monday December 14 2020 Leaders of various Non Government Organizations gathered at the Center for Constitutional Governance Offices in Ntinda on Sunday. PHOTO | STEPHEN OTAGE Advertisement Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) yesterday challenged government to produce evidence to back up claims that the Uganda National NGO-Forum and Uganda Women Network (UWONET) are financing terrorism activities in the country. Addressing journalists at a joint press conference in Ntinda on Sunday...