Tag: Uganda
new massacre and old mass grave discovered in the East
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, civil society accuses ADF rebels, affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist group, of having massacred 21 villagers on Friday, April 7. In addition, the…
Ugandan opposition concerned about sending troops to DRC
In Uganda, the government’s decision to send troops to the DRC is controversial. The main opposition party, the FDC on Tuesday asked the president to explain to Ugandans the advantages…
DRC estimates losses linked to illegal mineral trafficking at one billion dollars a year
Mineral trafficking in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been documented by various NGO and UN reports. According to the US Treasury, more than 90% of the gold produced in…
Tanzania confirms five Marburg virus deaths in the country
Tanzania confirms the presence of the Marburg virus on its soil for the first time. Five people have already been killed by the virus detected in the Kagera region of…
Ugandan parliament toughens gay law
Despite the denunciations of human rights defenders, Ugandan parliamentarians adopted on Tuesday March 21 a law reinforcing the criminalization of homosexuality in the country. ” This assembly will not hesitate…
“The French government is not there to denounce private projects”
On February 21, 2023, Dar es salaam gave its final go-ahead to the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a controversial project to link Uganda’s Lake Albert fields to the…
The UN’s human rights work in Uganda is stopped – despite reports of torture
Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) will not have its mandate extended in the country. It then…
The mandate of the UN human rights office in Uganda not renewed
The Ugandan government is calling for the closure of the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), whose last mandate, renewed four years ago, ends on…
artist Eddy Kenzo nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards
He is Ugandan, he is 33 years old, his name is Eddy Kenzo. This singer is one of the nominees for the prestigious Grammy Awards to be held this weekend…
Senegal and Ivory Coast validate their places for the quarter-finals
Senegal clinched their ticket to the quarter-finals of CHAN 2023 by dominating the Democratic Republic of Congo (3-0) in the last Group B group match. Côte d’Ivoire are also continuing…