By Julius Mugaga Tukacungurwa/Umoja Standard. Kampala, Uganda: On Wednesday, under the theme, “Everything we do comes from the heart” while marking the Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, 2022, the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies (RCS) released World Disasters Report 2022 dominated by experiences from COVID-19 pandemic that informed future preventive interventions. It is reported that according to the according to World Health Organization (WHO) lives of over 6.5 million people were claimed by the COVID-19 catastrophe since it broke up in 2020. The most unique element that was focused on in the report is…
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GOSSIP: It seems that Kulthum Nabunya’s husband Akram Gumisiriza has been taken. Credit: Buzznation. A video that has been shared on social media showed him attending another marriage function. He was standing beside another woman and it seems like he was the one marrying. It’s not yet clear if indeed this marriage ceremony was his or not. But since he’s a Muslim and 4 women are the maximum for a man, he could be trying to fulfill this. It should be noted that he and Kulthum legalized their marriage some months ago. Last month rumors surfaced about how he was…
One would refer to this as a great achievement to the August house, most especially to the speaker of parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni signs on Six (6) bills including the Anti- Homosexuality Bill 2023, which dominated the rest of the bills in the media. In less than a period two years, the Bukedea woman member of parliament, Rt. Hon. Among has been able move several Bills Into law. The six (6) bills which were signed into law include: – The Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023: This was the most catching Bill which dominated the media…
Singer Pallaso is of no joke when it comes to his family and his music career as an artiste. Credit: Buzznation. Today he has been filmed beating up fellow musician Alien Skin like a baby for allegedly disrespecting him. Alien Skin recently joined the music industry but he has been so arrogant in his career. He has threatened to beat up journalists and he has again beat up some ordinary people. But today it wasn’t his day because Pallaso has showed him how to respect people by force. Everything was caught on camera as he slapped him thrice in the…
NATIONAL: His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Uganda, General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has executed his constitutional mandate as prescribed by Article 91 (3) (a) of the Constitution. He has assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act. As the Parliament of Uganda, we have answered the cries of our people. We have legislated to protect the sanctity of family as per Article 31 of the Constitutionof Uganda. We have stood strong to defend our culture and aspirations of our people as per objectives 19 & 24 of natinal objectives and directiveprinciples of state policy. I thank His Excellency, the president, for…
Outspoken Speaker of the parliament of Uganda as well as the woman member of parliament representing Bukedea District, Rt. Hon. Anitah Annet Among has never been moved by threats from the international community, most especially European countries ever since the Anti-Homosexual bill 2023 was tabled before parliament. In one of her statements three months ago, the speaker of parliament, Rt. Hon Anitah Annet among boldly told the August house that she is not scared of the outcome as a result, but the Anti-Homosexuality bill must be passed into law. “I received several threatening calls and emails regarding the Anti-Homosexuality bill 2023, this…
The Office of the United Nations Human Rights has foday officially closed all operations in Uganda and exited the country. The office was initially established in Uganda in July 2005 with a primary focus on monitoring and addressing human rights issues in the conflict-affected regions of northern and north-eastern Uganda. On February 6, 2023, the OHCHR received a note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dated February 3, 2023, informing them of the government’s decision not to renew the Host Country Agreement for the office in Uganda. In response to this decision, the UN Human Rights Office announced its…
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close their doors in Uganda, teachers found themselves facing unprecedented challenges. With schools shut down and salaries halted many educators especially in private schools were left struggling to make ends meet. However, amidst the adversity, one teacher Asiimwe Birungi from St. Paul schools in Kabarole district saw an opportunity to explore his entrepreneurial side and embarked on a remarkable journey. Birungi, a dedicated teacher, had always been passionate about education. However, when schools closed in March 2020, he faced financial difficulties as his salary ceased. Rather than passively waiting for schools to reopen,…
President Joe Biden has strongly condemned Uganda’s newly enacted anti-gay law and issued a warning that the United States may impose sanctions and other penalties in response to what he termed as a violation of human rights. In a statement, Biden expressed his disappointment, calling for an immediate repeal of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday. The law includes provisions for the death penalty in cases of aggravated homosexuality. Biden emphasized that the law is a tragic violation of universal human rights and does not reflect the values of the Ugandan people. Furthermore,…
Winnie Byanyima, the Executive Director of UNAIDS and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, has urged President Yoweri Museveni to reconsider the anti-homosexuality law in Uganda, highlighting its potential negative impact on the country’s HIV/AIDS response. Byanyima in a joint statement with Ambassador John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy at the U.S. Department of State, emphasized that the stigma and discrimination resulting from the enactment of the law have already hindered access to prevention and treatment services. “Uganda has consistently shown leadership and commitment in the fight against AIDS and has achieved remarkable success…