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The United States has acknowledged India ‘s vibrant democracy and expressed a commitment to working with the country on bilateral relations. In a recent statement, the US State Department noted that India’s democratic institutions and processes have strengthened over the years. This follows Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s much awaited visit to the US and in a statement the White ...

The NGO’s led by Environment Governance institute the undersigned environmental and human rights civil society organizations working to promote environmental conservation, human rights observance reached out the 30th Afreximbank Annual General Meeting that took place on 18th to 21st June 2023 to address a matter of utmost importance, concerning environmental sustainability and the vital role that financial institutions play in ...

Police in Kassanda District are investigating circumstances under which armed robbers shot and killed a policeman. The incident happened on Monday evening when the victim tried to stop the robbers who had just robbed a mobile money shop. The deceased policeman, identified as CPL Olaya Joseph (NO. 52590) was attached to Kiganda Police Station in the central Ugandan district. He ...

At least 330 teenage pregnancies have been registered in health facilities in Bushenyi for the past three months. The pregnant girls are between the age of 15 and 17 and most are residents of Kyamuhanga Sub-county. Others are from areas of Kakanju, Ruhumuro, and Engaju. Dr Edward Mwesigye, the District Health Officer said these pregnancies were recorded in the first ...

The Uganda Police has revealed that it is carrying out investigations at Jinja College following the sexual harassment of a student which left him unconscious. According to the Kiira Regional Police, a 15-year-old student was attacked by a group of other students. They tied his mouth with a cloth and then tied his body to a bed. After this, they ...