By Julius Odeke Uganda is soon joining the rest of the other countries in celebrating the World Toilet Day that is in November 19, however, a report released by WaterAid says seven in ten women in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to a safe toilet, threatening their health and exposing …
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By Julius Odeke The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is on a working visit to Paris, France, this November to attend the 50thanniversary of the Pan African Women’s Organisation (PAWO), to be held at the UNESCO Headquarters. This is Dr Dlamini Zuma’s first official engagement to …
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By Rosebell Kagumire Anniversary of UN resolution on impact of conflict is marked by disillusionment It is more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in modern conflict. Those words, uttered by Maj. Gen. Patrick Cammaert, a UN force commander in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2008, …
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By Dicta Asiimwe Can getting more directly elected women change trend? On February, 2006, the Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET) led other women NGOs to the launch of the Women’s Manifesto 2006 at Hotel Africana in Kampala. The Women’s manifesto was designed to help women get a common understanding of issues …
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By John Njoroge How they plan to beat police with new ‘guerrilla-style’ protests ‘Surprise’ is their weapon of choice Lumbe! This is to remind you of the Thursday 14th meeting at Christ the King; 8am please come with a list of your ’10’. Lumbe oye, Lumbe no change.’ This is …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
