Tag Archives: Uganda
Ethiopia has been working to strengthen existing economic ties among the nations of East Africa, according to the Foreign, Defence and Security Affairs Standing Committee of the House of People’s Representatives, the lower chamber of the Ethiopian Parliament. The Committee … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged African Union Mission, African Union Mission to Somalia, AMISOM, East Africa, Ethiopia, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Somalia, Uganda
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KAMPALA, Uganda, (UNHCR) – Few customers come to the simply named Beauty Salon in Kampala’s Kisenyi slum, but for refugee owner Rosette Wabenga, it is still a dream come true. “I am a very lucky woman to have this shop,” … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, Congo, DR Congo, Special Reports
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Tagged Beauty salon, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, God, Goma, IndepthAfrica, Kampala, Refugee, Uganda, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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Albert, an accountant with a top city bank, says he is tired of the insecurity he feels whenever he is at work. His crisis is the fact that male co-workers ogle at his fiancée’s as she strolls around in a … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Op-ed, Uganda
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Tagged Idi Amin, IndepthAfrica, Iryn Namubiru, Lokodo, member of parliament, Ndeeba, pornography, Simon Lokodo, Uganda
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Women in Uganda who go out wearing mini-skirts could face jail or a heavy fine under draconian new anti-pornography laws. The legislation would also see television dramas and films banned if it is passed by parliament. The Anti-Pornography Bill 2011 … read more »
The bitter and unpleasant truth is that Africa’s ruling classes, both civilian and military, have been the major cause of Africa’s problems. Hence, their lack of impact and inability to effectively address and solve the grave and urgent problems which … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged CHINUA ACHEBE, Constitution of Uganda, Goodluck Jonathan, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kwame Nkrumah, Nigeria, Uganda, Wole Soyinka
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The Ugandan Army’s hunt for the LRA chief is on hold after rebels seized the capital of the Central African Republic last month. The US has offered a $5m (£3.3m) reward for information leading to the arrest, transfer or conviction … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe
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Tagged Barack Obama, Central African Republic, IndepthAfrica, Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army, LRA, Okot Odhiambo, Uganda, United States
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Ola Johnson The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and American Special Forces have suspended operations against Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in the Central African Republic following a directive from Seleka military junta. Kony, leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army … read more »
Seven political prisoners have been freed in Sudan a day after President Omar al-Bashir ordered the release of all political detainees. Relatives embraced the prisoners as they walked out of a prison in the capital, Khartoum. They included Abdul Aziz … read more »
Posted in East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Bashir, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Khartoum, Omar al-Bashir, South Kordofan, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda
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By Jerry Okungu,The Star column Kenya hosts the third largest UN complex outside the US and Europe. For decades now, Kenya has been the landing pad for many operations – military, humanitarian and rescue missions – in the Horn of … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Op-ed
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Tagged East Africa, East African Community, Ethiopia, Great Lakes Region, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Kenyan, South Sudan, Uganda
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(Reuters) – Sudanese police fired teargas and used batons on Saturday to break up a demonstration of opposition party members over the detention of several activists and politicians, witnesses said. About 40 members of the African country’s main opposition parties … read more »
Posted in East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Egypt, IndepthAfrica, Khartoum, Omdurman, Reuters, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, Umma
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By; Kiflu Hussain Kenyans who were tortured during the Mau Mau uprising against British colonialism successfully filed a petition recently at a British court for compensation. The government of Kenya assisted these Kenyan veterans in their bid to seek redress … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kiflu Hussain
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Tagged Addis, Addis Ababa, Adolf Eichmann, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, indepthindepthafrica, Kenya, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Uganda
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Israeli authorities are detaining and then forcing migrants from Sudan and Eritrea to leave the country, a report issued by Human Rights groups charged on Wednesday. The report was published by the US-based Human Rights Watch together with the Israeli … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Eritrea, Human Rights Watch, Israel, Migrant worker, Refugee, Sudan, tel aviv, Uganda
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By Jacob K. Lupai A fellow prolific writer, a friend and a brother Ateny Wek Ateny in his Column, Beating The Drum of Truth, under Just a simple way to advise Mr. Joseph Akim Gordon and some of his fellow Equatorians, … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda
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Tagged Ateny, Bahr el Ghazal, Equatoria, Juba, Kenya, London, SouthSudan, Uganda
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By Steve Paterno Kenyan went polling in huge number and for the first time to test the country’s new constitution. The voting is conducted peaceful, with observers acknowledging its fairness and transparency. However, with electronic glitches, causing the delay in … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Kenya
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Tagged European Union, IndepthAfrica, International Criminal Court, Kenya, Kenyan, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Uhuru Kenyatta
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By; Kiflu Hussain Right now, I am following the voting process in Kenya live from NTV.I can’t help but be nostalgic of the unprecedented huge voter turnout in Ethiopia during the 2005 election whose result was blatantly turned upside down … read more »
Posted in Columnist, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Kiflu Hussain
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Tagged Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kenya, Kenyan, latest ethiopian news, Nairobi, news ethiopia, polling place, Uganda
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By Robele Ababya I write in full support of the outstanding article titled “The London Debretsion Church” written by Yilma Bekele. His enlightening article has touched me to the depth of my soul having experienced a series of obnoxious acts … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Robele Ababya
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Tagged Archbishop, Church Executive Committee, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Kampala, latest ethiopian news, news ethiopia, Uganda
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BATTLES between the army and a militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed dozens, while thousands have sought refuge at a UN base. Up to 4000 people are at the peacekeeping base at Kitchanga in North Kivu province … read more »
The continuing security and humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC highlights the urgent need for accelerated reforms within the DRC and increased cooperation among key countries in the Great Lakes region. Patrick Ventrell Acting Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, … read more »
Posted in Central Africa, DR Congo, Letters & Interviews
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Tagged Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Great Lakes, Great Lakes Region, IndepthAfrica, Rwanda, Uganda, United Nations, United States
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Your Excellency’s, my party appeals for your intervention to resolve the DRC crisis by dealing with the root causes. (MALMO, Sweden) – Ref: Ref: RPP-OC3/DRC-M23/F1023/13-F22/JVK/RG-AU-UN/F24/AC President Barack OBAMA H.E Prime Minister David CAMERON Ref: DRC Addis Ababa Peace Accord Your … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, Letters & Interviews, Rwanda
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Tagged Addis Ababa, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, DRC Government, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Rwanda, Uganda, United Nations
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At least eight people have been killed in the first clashes between rival factions of the M23 rebel group in DR Congo, sources have told the BBC. The violence was linked to a power-struggle between M23 political leader Jean-Marie Runiga … read more »
Uganda has granted asylum to the 15 players from the Eritrea football team and the team doctor who absconded in the country in December during the 2012 Cecafa Tusker Senior Challenge Cup. Apollo David Kazungu, the Commissioner for Refugees in … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Soccer, Sports, Uganda
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Tagged Asmara, Eritrea, Eritrea-Ethiopia, eritrean, eritrean news, Eritreans, Houston, IndepthAfrica, Kampala, Office of the Prime Minister, Refugee, Uganda, United States
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By Nick Street Senior Writer, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California On a brilliantly sunny Monday morning at the start of the rainy season, a couple of dozen young men gathered for a game of soccer … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Boko Haram, bokoharam, Christian, Christianity, Hausa-Fulani, Indepth Africa Magazine, Interfaith, Islam, Jos, Muslim, Muslim-Christian Relations, Nigeria, Nigerian, peace, Peace Cup, Plateau State, Religion News, Uganda
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Israel accused of coercing Eritrean refugees to ‘volunteer’ for deportation Local UN official, NGO claim Israel tells Eritrean nationals that they can either go back to home, where their lives would be in danger, or remain in jail. By Talila … read more »
Posted in Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Demographics of Eritrea, Dov Khenin, Eritrea, Eritrea-Ethiopia, eritrean, Hotline for Migrant Workers, IndepthAfrica, Israel, Non-governmental organization, Uganda, United Nations
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By BEN HARTMAN 5 Eritrean detainees say they were told by prison officials that their only way to be freed is to agree to go back to Eritrea or Uganda. Eritrean migrants protest Negev detention facility Eritrean asylum seekers in … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Asmara, Eritrea, Eritrea-Ethiopia, Eritreans, IndepthAfrica, Isaias Afewerki, Israel, Khartoum, Refugee, Sudan, Uganda
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Uganda has deported a British theatre producer who last year staged a play about homosexuality, which is illegal in Uganda, the British High Commission said Tuesday. David Cecil was arrested in September on charges of disobeying orders to cancel the … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Uganda
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Tagged about uganda, Cecil, David Cecil, Gay, High Commissioner, IndepthAfrica, Kampala, Theatre of the United Kingdom, Uganda, Ugandan
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By; Kiflu Hussain As per the invitation I received from East and Horn of Africa Human Rights Defenders Project (EHAHRDP) to attend the launching of the establishment of Pan African Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) Network in Kampala, I took part … read more »
Posted in Article, Columnist, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kiflu Hussain
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Tagged Eritrea, ethio media oromo, Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Horn of Africa, Human rights defender, IndepthAfrica, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, news about ethiopia, news ethiopia, news for ethiopia, news from ethiopia, news in ethiopia, news of ethiopia, news on ethiopia, Pan-Africanism, Tony Blair, Uganda
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By Alemayehu G Mariam All dictators on the African continent have sought immortality by leaving a legacy that will outlive them and endure for the ages. But all have inherited the wind. Kwame Nkrumah led the first sub-Saharan African country … read more »
Posted in Article, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia
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Tagged Ethiopia, ethiopia addis ababa, ethiopia latest news, Ethiopian, ethiopian news, Ethiopians, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Indepth Africa Magazine, IndepthAfrica, Lake Tana, latest ethiopian news, Meles Zenawi, Mobutu Sese Seko, news ethiopia, Uganda
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By Steven Wöndu MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Direct cash transfers from the government to individual citizens or households aims at poverty alleviation and reduction of vulnerability to economic shocks like floods, drought, crop failure, and veterinary diseases. I am an ardent crusader … read more »
Posted in Article, East Africa, South Sudan, Sudan
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Tagged Cash transfers, Developing country, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, Human Development Index, Income, news about sudan, news for sudan, news from sudan, news in sudan, news of sudan, news on sudan, SouthSudan, Sudan, Sudan news, Uganda
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KAMPALA (Reuters) – Leading opposition politician Kizza Besigye was arrested for planning anti-government riots in the Ugandan capital Kampala, police said on Saturday. Besigye has led protests for years aimed at toppling President Yoweri Museveni, to whom he lost a … read more »
Posted in East Africa, Uganda
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Tagged Besigye, Forum for Democratic Change, IndepthAfrica, indepthafrica africa news, Kampala, Kenya, Kizza Besigye, Reuters, Uganda, Yoweri Museveni
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A Somali militant group says it will execute several Kenyan hostages unless Kenya heeds its demands to free Muslims arrested on terrorism charges. Militant group al-Shabab issued its ultimatum on a video and Twitter messages released late Wednesday. The video … read more »
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