Tag: Families

Why Uganda Martyrs Day Is Important

Every year on June 3, millions of Christians in Uganda and across the world gather to commemorate Uganda Martyrs Day, one of the most important religious events on the African continent. The annual celebration attracts pilgrims...

Government Plans New Border Posts with Kenya and Rwanda to Boost Regional Trade

National News

The government is planning to establish new border entry points along Uganda's frontiers with Kenya and Rwanda as part of efforts to improve cross-border trade, facilitate movement and strengthen regional integration. The announcement was made by the...

Health

From the Pitch to Purpose: Uganda’s Fight Against Malaria...

During the event, the Parliamentary Malaria Walk was officially activated, turning the football pitch into a platform for awareness. The message was simple and direct: malaria is preventable, and it can be beaten.

Politics

FDC Launches Policy against Sexual Harassment to Promote Inclusion

“Gender-Based Violence is not coming by itself. There is a root cause of it, and the first that we can clearly see and we have experienced in our families and communities is poverty.”

National News

Tayebwa Calls for Hefty Fight against Alcoholism to Combat...

Women are often married to men who are heavy drinkers and lose family plantations that generate income for essential needs, such as school fees for their children, at the cost of their drunk husbands.

National News

Women MPs Propose Six-Month Timeframe for Court Cases Involving...

The practice in Karamoja, where some families still demand 100 heads of cattle as the bride price, creates an avenue for the women to be treated like property in marriages.

Health

MPs Call for Action on Kamwenge’s Malnutrition Crisis after...

“Men in Kamwenge should allow their women to hold responsibility in their families; they should stop selling food out of their women's houses and should be sensitized,"

Crime