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Activist beaten, detained in Uganda granted refugee status in NZ
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An activist detained and beaten for his 30-year involvement in political opposition in Uganda has become a refugee in New Zealand. The man believed his farm was set on fire because of his work against the ruling party and Yoweri Museveni who has...
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Activist beaten, detained in Uganda granted refugee status
Photo: RNZ An activist detained and beaten for his 30-year involvement in political opposition in Uganda has become a refugee in New Zealand. The man believed his farm was set on fire because of his work against the ruling party and Yoweri...
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Critics blast Zohran Mamdani for clinging to Ugandan dual citizenship despite harsh anti-gay policies
Critics blasted mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani for clinging to his dual-citizenship with Uganda days after a photo resurfaced of him posing with an architect of the country’s draconian anti-LGBT policies. The Democratic Party nominee was...
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Week of agony as families wait for word on abducted activists
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Activist Bob Njagi is joined by his fellow activists at a press on 2nd February 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard] It has been a harrowing week for the families of two Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda. The families of Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo...
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Uganda police deny knowledge of missing Kenyan activists
The Uganda Police Force has denied any knowledge of the whereabouts of two Kenyan human rights and political activists who reportedly disappeared in Kampala a week ago. The two activists, Bob Nyagi and Nicholas Ayoo, are said to have travelled...
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Families of Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda record statements with KNCHR
Audio By Vocalize One week after their abduction in Kampala, Uganda, the whereabouts of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo remain unknown despite pressure from the government, families, and human rights organisations. The family, accompanied by...
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Building fairer fiscal systems: Principles and tools to design a holistic approach for closing gender gaps
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Introduction Despite improvements in women’s economic well-being, opportunities and rights, significant and persistent income and employment gaps remain between men and women.1 These gaps not only disadvantage women, and those with fewer resources...
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African Children’s Choir Returns to Zanesville
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – The African Children’s Choir is a Christian musical group that tours the world experiencing foreign cultures with the opportunity to share part of their own. The choir will return to Zanesville later this month to emanate their...
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Ugandan police respond to allegations of abducting Kenyan activists: "We have no information"
The Ugandan National Police distanced itself from claims linking its officers to the alleged abduction of two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke said there were no reports of the two being in...
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Uganda’s Nyege Nyege Festival turns 10 with over 300 artistes set to...
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The Nyege Nyege Festival is back at Uganda’s sacred Kalagala Falls, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a 24-hour, non-stop showcase of music, culture, and creativity. This landmark edition will feature over 300 artists, collectives, and...
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Church of Nigeria Leaves Church of England After it Appoints Pro-Abortion Archbishop
The Church of Nigeria, representing over 18 million Anglicans, has declared spiritual independence from the Church of England, citing the recent appointment of a new archbishop who supports abortion as emblematic of the English church’s departure...
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Two Kenyans abducted after attending Bobi Wine rally petition court in Uganda
Lawyers representing two Kenyan activists allegedly abducted in Uganda last week have petitioned the Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala, seeking orders to secure their release from incommunicado detention. The activists, Nicholas Oyoo and...
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LGBTQ ally Zohran Mamdani ironically cosying up with anti-LGBTQ official Rebecca Kadaga
Sky News contributor Kosha Gada discusses New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani cosying up to Rebecca Kadaga. Mr Mamdani was seen cosying up to Rebecca Kadaga, a top Ugandan official who pushed harsh anti-LGBTQ policies, including life...
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Ghana urged to establish culture of resilience to tackle climate change
Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, has called on Ghanaians to cultivate a culture of resilience to protect the environment, adapt to realities of...
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We must establish a culture of resilience to tackle climate change
By Edward Dankwah Accra, Oct. 7, GNA – Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, has called on Ghanaians to cultivate a culture of resilience to protect the environment. adapt to...
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Ugandan authorities deny holding missing Kenyan activists
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Missing Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo.[Courtesy] Ugandan authorities have denied detaining two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were reported missing in Kampala last week, amid growing calls for their release....
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Uganda police deny knowledge of Kenyans’ abduction
Nairobi – Ugandan police on Monday denied knowing the whereabouts of two Kenyans who went missing after attending an opposition rally, while their families blamed security forces and called for their immediate release. Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo...
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'If he's smiling, he's lying': Cuomo slams Mamdani over photo with anti-LGBTQ official
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Fox News
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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo joins ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ to discuss his run for New York City mayor, his criticism of Zohran Mamdani’s progressive agenda and his plan to bring safety and business back to the city. NEWYou can now listen...
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7 Things: Foreign spending and illegal immigrant healthcare extend shutdown; Reed makes excuses in Montgomery while Ivey acts; and more …
7. In news that should surprise no one, gambling leads to corruption, and an audit has revealed Greene County Sheriff Jonathan Benison misspent $4.97 million in bingo funds on undocumented payments, including $3.16 million to employees and $2.16...
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Museveni has turned Ugandans into beggars – Muntu
The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) party presidential candidate Maj Gen (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu Oyera, has accused President Yoweri Museveni of turning Ugandans into beggars through a culture of political handouts. While addressing...
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