Tag: Gender-based violence (GBV)

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

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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...

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Deputy CJ Zeija Pushes for Cultural Shift to End...

The Deputy Chief Justice, Justice Dr Flavian Zeija, has called for urgent national action to wipe out harmful social...

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.”

Crime

KENYA: Mentally Ill Man Slices Wife in Mbeere South

Police in Mbeere South sub-county are investigating circumstances under which a 26-year-old man hacked his 24-year-old wife to death...

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Cheptegei’s Marathon to Promote Gender Equality, Environmental Protection

Joshua Chepetegei, the World and Olympic champion, has emphasized that the Elgon Half Marathon is a call to action to promote conservation, fight climate change, and end Gender Based Violence (GBV).

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