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Germany has firmly rejected claims that it is considering adopting a deportation plan similar to the UK’s scrapped Rwanda scheme, as UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer reaffirmed the decision to abandon the policy. Reports out of Berlin suggested that Germany could utilize accommodation in Rwanda originally earmarked for Britain’s …

Uganda’s legal framework for protecting human rights is facing a critical challenge as human rights activists, lawyers, and civil society organizations rally to preserve the country’s anti-torture law. This move comes in response to the Attorney General’s recent proposal to amend the law and allow trials to proceed, even when …

Uganda’s boxing scene has long been a breeding ground for talent, producing fighters who have gone on to make their mark on the global stage. The latest athlete to step into this legacy is John Serunjogi, Super Middle Weight Boxer whose recent victory over Egypt’s Ahmed Boloshy to claim the …

Ugandans are mourning the loss of one of their top athletes, Rebecca Cheptegei, who passed away on Wednesday morning due to injuries sustained from petrol burns. Cheptegei, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, succumbed to her injuries at Moi Referral Hospital in Kenya. According to reports, she was attacked …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has vowed to take legal action against police officers following an incident in Bulindo, Kira Municipality. Kyagulanyi suffered a leg injury after being hit by a teargas canister. The incident occurred as he was returning from a Thanksgiving ceremony at the home of …

On Friday, Germany resumed deporting rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan for the first time since the Taliban took control of the country in 2021. This controversial move follows increased public and political pressure to tighten immigration controls after a fatal knife attack last week. The deportation flight, carrying 28 Afghan …

Like the Canaries, the Spanish Balearic Islands are experiencing large numbers of migrants arriving at the end of summer. In early September, more than 580 people arrived in the archipelago in just three days. On Tuesday, a boat docked in Ibiza with more than 100 people on board, a first …

Since the beginning of the year, between January 1 and September 3, 2024, just over 21,400 migrants have reached the English coast aboard “small boats”. A figure slightly up compared to last year over the same period. France and the United Kingdom have been trying for years, through the militarization …

By. Wabusimba Amiri. In Uganda, a significant proposal is advancing through parliament to create a professional licensing body for teachers. This initiative aims to enhance the teaching profession by setting a minimum qualification of a degree, akin to the rigorous standards in fields like healthcare and accounting. While this step …

Ugandans in the Niagara region, Canada, organized a protest to condemn the recent attack on Bobi Wine, Uganda’s opposition leader and president of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The demonstration, held on 4th sept 2024, was spearheaded by Mr. Samuel Luggya, the Niagara NUP coordinator, along with his secretary Mr. …