Politics | Human rights | Society
Scores slaughtered by rebels in DRC
afrol News, 2 February - Some 100 people were slaughtered by the notorious Uganda rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last month, the United Nations humanitarian arm has said. Read more
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Society | Technology
Voice sms, a success in Uganda
afrol News, 1 February - Uganda’s leading mobile provider MTN says it has experienced a significant adoption of Voice SMS in the first three months of the launch of the service. MTN launched Voice SMS service across Uganda, based on pioneering Voice SMS technology from Kirusa. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights | Gay - Lesbian | Health
Anti-homosexuality law threat to fighting AIDS
afrol News, 22 January - The so-called ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ under consideration by the Ugandan Parliament not only violates the fundamental human rights of Ugandans, but will also impede efforts to combat HIV, a United Nations independent expert warned today. Read more
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Gay - Lesbian | Human rights | Society
Uganda to review anti-gay bill
afrol News, 8 January - Uganda’s minister for Investment, Aston Kajara has said the country will review the proposed anti gay bill which has drawn international criticism from rights groups for its tough punishment. Read more
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Politics | Economy - Development | Human rights | Society
Govt sued to disclose oil deals
afrol News, 5 January - A Ugandan Non Governmental Organisation has filed a suit against the government to force it to divulge information in connection with several international oil company deals. Read more
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Economy - Development | Politics | Human rights | Agriculture - Nutrition | Society
Uganda pushes the Land Bill
afrol News, 26 November - Uganda’s Prime Minister, Apolo Nsibambi, has urged legislators to enact the Land Amendment Bill 2007 to avoid the possible confrontations between landlords and tenants. Read more
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Politics | Society | Human rights
Security Council calls for protection of civilians
afrol News, 18 November - The Security Council has called on United Nations missions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic (CAR) and Sudan to coordinate strategies to protect civilians from the rebel Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which has killed, kidnapped and displaced thousands of people. Read more
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» 10.11.2009 - Uganda partners with media to fight HIV/AIDS
» 06.11.2009 - "Uganda AIDS prevention threatened"
» 30.10.2009 - Panic hits Kampala after bomb scare
» 29.10.2009 - Remove death penalty on gays - Clergy
» 23.10.2009 - Uganda must pursue peace and unity - Mwesigwa
» 16.10.2009 - Arrest Al Bashir - ICC
» 15.10.2009 - Homosexuals angered by proposed law
» 08.10.2009 - Joint EAC-US military field training exercise in Uganda
» 08.10.2009 - Uganda set new sights to reach safe water targets
» 07.10.2009 - Uganda commits to reforestation
» 29.09.2009 - WFP appeals for urgent $66 million in Uganda
» 25.09.2009 - Ugandan editors charged with sedition
» 24.09.2009 - Museveni calls on Africa to wake up
» 23.09.2009 - Ban urges for release of children in Uganda conflict
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