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Uganda: Security Heightens Up After 3 Dead, 34 Injured in Violent Protest

Abiodun A. — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:58:26 +0000

The Ugandan military on Thursday heightened up security in the capital Kampala; and major towns after violent protests erupted on Wednesday, leaving three people dead and 34 injured. Brig. Flavia Byekwaso, military spokesperson, said soldiers had been deployed to prevent possible escalation of protests after the arrest of opposition presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, over flouting [...]

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SAP Skills for Africa: First East African Chapter launched with Participation from Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda

Ade Adewale — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:46:06 +0000

SAP Skills for Africa today, 19th July 2017 launched its first-ever East African programme at an event held in Nairobi, Kenya. Skills for Africa is a skills development initiative between SAP Africa, its customers, and various public and private sector partners. It focuses on training and certifying graduates in a broad spectrum of SAP software [...]

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Boats Over Books For Many Of Ugandan Children

Kunle Atiba — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:27:20 +0000

Gracious Omondi invigilates the classroom. With incessant, searching eyes, he zigzags the only quarter filled, unpainted room, looking out for the wandering gaze of a student. It’s the final week of the third term exams at Victoria View Academy in Maluba, a small fishing village in Uganda. He has been teaching for more than 10 [...]

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African Tour: Cheering Crowds greet Pope Francis’ Message of Peace in Uganda

AMA — Sun, 29 Nov 2015 09:20:27 +0000

Thousands of enthusiastic Ugandans have greeted Pope Francis as he held a mass youth rally and honoured martyred Christians during the second leg of his historic three-nation trip to Africa. The 78-year-old pope preached a message of love and peace on Saturday as he ditched his prepared remarks to address the rally for young people [...]

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Religious Tolerance: Pope set for Africa visit amid High Expectations

AMA — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 18:35:15 +0000

All signs are that Pope Francis will receive a rock-star welcome as he prepares for his first visit to Africa. Millions of people across Central and East Africa are already talking about the “historic visit” to the continent, and hundreds of thousands more are expected to turn out to catch a glimpse of the pontiff [...]

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Safe Surgery Innovations in Uganda

AMA — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 12:37:06 +0000

By Al Jazeera The global burden of disease caused by treatable surgical conditions is twice that of HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. The solution is simple: more surgeries. Yet almost one in three people, mainly the world’s poorest, have no access to surgery. And without access to appropriate equipment and training, a life-saving operation can [...]

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Zoom Wireless Launches High-Speed, Reliable and Affordable Internet Access Service in Northern Uganda

Susan William — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 08:05:12 +0000

Zoom Wireless Launches High-Speed, Reliable and Affordable Internet Access Service in Northern Uganda Zoom Wireless (www.zoom.co.ug), a commercial wing of SINFA Uganda LTD, is now officially delivering the most affordable, unlimited high-speed Internet access to businesses and residences in and around Gulu, Uganda. With EveryLayer, Zoom deployed fiber-backed, carrier grade WiFi network and was able [...]

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Uganda police called in over sex abuse claims

Ade Adewale — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:06:04 +0000

Authorities in Uganda have ordered a police investigation into complaints by elite female runners that they suffered sexual harassment and abuse from a top athletics coach, a report said Friday. The Daily Monitor said female runners were subjected to…

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EU parliament backs sanctions on Uganda, Nigeria over gay rights

Ade Adewale — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:21:22 +0000

The European Parliament backed sanctions on Uganda and Nigeria Thursday in protest at their recent passing of anti-gay laws. MEPs approved a non-binding resolution by a large majority which said that the two countries violated the Cotonou accord on…

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Uganda leader says gays are ‘sick’ but should not be executed

Ade Adewale — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:18:53 +0000

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni views gays as "sick" but does not believe they should be jailed or executed and will block a push by parliament to impose tough penalties, his spokesman said on Friday. "He does not approve of homosexuality but he believes…

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Uganda adopts draconian anti-gay bill

Adewale Ade — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 13:00:16 +0000

Uganda's parliament on Friday adopted an anti-homosexuality bill that will see repeat offenders jailed for life, with lawmakers hailing it as a victory against "evil" for the deeply religious nation. Deputies voted overwhelmingly in favour of the text…

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