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10:49
10:49

Bursars Push for Salary Increment 4

The bursars say that they earn a monthly salary of 500,000 Shillings, which is inadequate to address their financial needs.
13:29
13:29

Jinja Leaders Call for Restrictions on Firearms 3 1

The leaders said that cases of gun misuse are becoming common over time and there is a need for strict guidelines to curb the vice.
07:14
07:14

Relatives Demand Justice After Loved One's Shooting 3

Led by Isaac Bagalama, the family is urging authorities to act swiftly. “We live in a civilized age where offended parties ought to refer matters to law enforcement agencies for further action, rather than acting out their anger to settle matters,” Isaac stated.
17:28
17:28

Busoga Farmers Demand Gov't Intervention in Sugar Industry 4

The farmers say that failure to regulate the sugar industry will force them to shift allegiance to the opposition.
09:20
09:20

NCHRD-U, Journalists Start Media Campaign to Address Challenges 5 1

Pious Nsajja, the communications officer at NCHRD-Uganda says the campaign will enable journalists especially those in the NCHRD-U cluster to address the identified challenges through empowerment, advocating for policy reforms and raising public awareness hence promoting the human rights defender concept.
07:38
07:38

UPDF Legal Officers Cautioned Against Soliciting for Positions 2 1

Rugumayo argues that, opportunities await only for those who have prepared themselves with the necessary knowledge and skills.
14:57
14:57

Cross Cultural Foundation-CCF, Partners with Busoga Kingdom to Fight SGBV 4

These campaigns bring together cultural leaders, local government officials at sub-county levels, and community leaders to discuss how cultural practices can help prevent the rising cases of domestic violence. The sensitization drives, spanning various sub-counties across the Busoga sub-region, aim to attract both survivors of domestic violence and offenders.
16:21
16:21

UHRC Asks Journalists Who Were Assaulted During Bobi Wine's Arrival to File Complaints 1 1

Wangadya said that journalists should freely register complaints of human rights violations and the commission will carry out investigations.
08:57
08:57

Two Kaliro District Staff Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement of UGX 5.8b 2 1

It is alleged that, between October 2014 and July 2022, Kwagala, Mutome, and Ministry of Finance Senior Accountant, John Wabwire registered Kaliro Civil Servants Sacco, where they deposited the 5.8 Billion Shillings, and deducted from the teachers' accounts to service salary loans, yet none of the victims had accessed loans within that period.
09:50
09:50

28 Air Defense Officers Graduate in Operations Law 1 2

Mwangi argues that a section of commanders prefers direct aggression against enemy targets, but with advice from legal officers, operational mistakes are easily minimized, which largely contributes to the success of the mission without human rights abuse.
12:58
12:58

UPDF to Deploy Divisional Human Rights Focal Persons violation 1

According to Col. Deo Karikona, the human rights focal persons will be mandated with ensuring that the troops are sensitized about different components of the human rights act and the international human rights law.
16:46
16:46

Jinja Protests: NUP Leaders Accuse Police of Human Rights Violations 1 3

Led by the Jinja city woman MP, Manjeri Kyebakutika, NUP members say that the nature of these arrests has caused tensions in the different slums across Jinja city and some youths have opted to seek refuge in the neighboring districts.
17:27
17:27

Couple Arrested For Locking up their 9-Year- Old Son in Pigsty resident 1 1

Lilian Nabwonso, a resident of the area accuses the couple of feeding their son on pig leftovers exposing him to infections.
13:54
13:54

Rally Drivers Donate to Disabled Children in Jinja City country 3 2

Dipu says that, such initiatives have been slowed down due to covid19 frustrations, which have left several drivers financially constrained, however they have embarked on an initiative of convincing all rally participants to donate a small fee of at least 100,000 Shillings each per event, with an aim of boosting donation drives to the targeted communities.
16:44
16:44

Family of Tortured Victim Asks Police to Foot Medical Bills area 2 3

Daniel Isabirye, a retail metal stall operator in Buwenge Sub County, was two weeks ago arrested and allegedly tortured by the police who were enforcing the curfew in Magamaga trading centre along the Jinja-Kamuli highway.
19:13
19:13

Police Storm Church Premises, Rescue Suspected Torture Victim COVID-19 1 Top story

“I misbehaved and sinned against our prophet, which prompted some of my colleagues to beat me up. They claimed that it was an act of instilling discipline in me. However, I am in too much pain,” she said.
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