comments feed20 Dec 2021 – A partnership between the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has enabled more young refugees in Uganda to benefit from a programme that aims to strengthen their mental health and well-being, in a context aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Game Connect project was launched in August 2020 and is […]
Olympic Refuge Foundation scales up programme in Uganda thanks to partnership with German Development Cooperation
December 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
IMF / Tunisia, India, Uganda, and United States of America
May 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The IMF confirmed on Thursday (May 6th) in Washington, DC that discussions took place in recent days between IMF staff and Tunisian authorities regarding their economic reform program. “I can confirm that the Fund staff met with the Tunisian authorities here in Washington earlier this week, and they shared with us indeed their economic reform […]
Uganda finish 6th in 2019 World Netball rankings [Cayman rise 7 places to 28]
December 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Eagle Online UG After a busy year of netball, the Uganda National Netball Team, known as ‘She Cranes’ finish sixth in the 2019 International Netball Federation (INF) World Rankings. The She Cranes complete the year with a total of 3,928 points and a rating of 123. Uganda remain the second in Africa behind South […]
‘Babies born into slavery’: The trafficking crisis at Uganda’s orphanages
October 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Freedom United It’s not hard to find children — sometimes even babies — working on the streets of Kampala. Sitting on the streets, forced to beg from the cars and swarms of people passing by. Rory Truell, secretary-general of the International Federation of Social Workers, recently reported on this crisis from the capital of Uganda, where […]
Uganda shelter for abused girls linked to child sex tourism
March 11, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Freedom United A 70-year-old German man in Uganda is being chased by police over allegations that a rehabilitation center at his home was actually the site of child sex tourism. Bernhard Bery Glaser’s home, which doubled as a shelter, claims to houses children who are survivors of sexual violence and at risk of child […]
How a Ugandan prince and a crypto startup are planning an African revolution
October 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
By Mike Butcher From TechCrunch Crypto and blockchain enthusiasts have been railing for years against the centralized world of banks, but many have been doing so from the privileged vantage point of developed countries. But what if blockchain technology turned out to be most revolutionary in emerging economies? Take Africa for instance. Consumers in those […]
2 J’cans among 4 C’bean authors shortlisted for Commonwealth award
May 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
From Jamaica Observer LONDON, United Kingdom (CMC) — Four Caribbean writers are among several authors shortlisted for the 2018 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Jamaicans Marcus Bird and Sharma Taylor as well as Trinidad and Tobago nationals Kevin Hosein and Breanne Mc Ivor have been named among 24 writers from India, the United Kingdom, Australia, South […]
‘Stop Museveni’ protest in New York on African Liberation Day
May 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
IBW Calls on Washington to Stop Supporting African Dictator NEW YORK — The Pan African Unity Dialogue (PAUD) held a demonstration outside Uganda’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations on May 25 to protest US-backed dictator Gen. Yoweri Museveni’s militarism which has led to the deaths of millions of people all over East and Central […]
Caribbean Health Agency hopes to eradicate Zika in region
October 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
From telesur CARPHA officials say that even though the incidences of the Zika virus have decreased significantly, it is still present in certain communities. The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency is ramping up its campaign to “eradicate” the region of the mosquito that is the common vector for Zika, Dengue, Yellow Fever and Chikungunya. CARPHA […]
The Stars Foundation – World Orphans Day Summary
December 6, 2016 by 4 Comments
An Ebola orphan, 16 year old West African orphan, Abraham Gayeah, brings an appeal to the United Nations for a UN sanctioned World Orphans Day in Monrovia, Liberia, while Sevierville, TN, USA hosted the filming production for the television series, Hearts on Fire, to advocate on the plight of the 153,000,000 orphans worldwide. Liberia’s proclamation […]
