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Ugandan mud wrestlers dream of glory on world stage

Ugandan mud wrestlers dream of glory on world stage

Source: eNCAnews UGANDA - In a mud pit ringed off by bamboo poles and two thin yellow ropes, a young Ugandan woman lies face-up after being tossed upside down by her opponent. She gets a second wind and takes down her rival with one swipe at her feet -- to

Uganda: Ubos Report Reveals Stagnant Teenage Pregnancies, 33 Percent Women Believe Should Be Beaten

Uganda: Ubos Report Reveals Stagnant Teenage Pregnancies, 33 Percent Women Believe Should Be Beaten

Source: allAfrica Uganda: Ubos Report Reveals Stagnant Teenage Pregnancies, 33 Percent Women Believe Should Be Beaten The UN in Uganda is urging the government to prioritize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially those focusing on women's empowerment. This follows the release of the latest Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, which

Father Gaetano Batanyenda retires

Father Gaetano Batanyenda retires

Source: The Independent Uganda: Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rev. Fr. Gaenato Batanyenda, the Kitanga parish priest in Kabale Diocese, has retired from active priesthood after 50 years of dedicated service. The 80-year-old celebrated a thanksgiving event on Sunday at the parish headquarters in Kashambya sub-county, Rukiga district. In his farewell

That humiliation of Abure

That humiliation of Abure

Source: New Telegraph Author: New Telegraph In Idi Amin's Uganda, the State Research Bureau (SRB) turned the law upside down, visiting brutality on hapless citizens, especially those opposed to the dictator. Nigeria's Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is too refined to overlook recklessness around his office. Labour Party (LP)

Sudan Youth Network and Tagaddum Prepare for Peace

Sudan Youth Network and Tagaddum Prepare for Peace

Source: allAfrica Entebbe / Kampala / Geneva -- Yesterday, the founding conference of the Sudan Youth Network kicked off in the Ugandan city of Entebbe. The network will strive to support ending the war and to realise a civil democratic transformation in Sudan. The Civil Democratic Forces (Tagaddum) are discussing post-war issues

Uganda: Behind the Wheel With Uganda's Pioneering Women Drivers

Uganda: Behind the Wheel With Uganda's Pioneering Women Drivers

Source: allAfrica Kampala, Uganda -- Low pay, sexual harassment and job instability haven't stopped women from pursuing opportunities in the male-dominated public transport sector. Birabwa Hajara's braids are long enough to reach her hips if she let them down. But she doesn't. "Some jobs limit our freedom of expression. A

Uganda: Japan Provides 2,000 Metric Tons of Rice to Support Refugees in Uganda

Uganda: Japan Provides 2,000 Metric Tons of Rice to Support Refugees in Uganda

Source: allAfrica Kampala -- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda welcomes a generous contribution of 2,000 metric tons of rice worth JPY 300 million (USD 2.2 million) from the Government of Japan. The contribution will enable WFP to provide hot meals to 50,000 newly