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The Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) regrets the increasing reports of physical, sexual, and emotional violence. This cuts across reports from homes, schools, as well as communities involving children. A video made rounds on social media recently of a mother brutally beating her biological 10-year-old son. Another is of a teacher who defiled a 6-year-old girl. On Tuesday 17, ...

Socialite and Masaka-based tycoon Emmanuel Lwasa Kaweesi has revealed that he suffered domestic violence under his own roof courtesy of his ex-wife, Angel Kwakunda. The tycoon said that although they spent a year together, he suffered a lot. It was therefore a relief for him when she decided to leave. Lwasa further said that he didn’t chase her but she ...

A group of six child rights NGOs under their umbrella consortium, have joined forces to fight violence against children. This is going to be a nine-month multimedia campaign. It will target parents and caregivers to enable them to adopt non-violent parenting methods. Last year 27% of all cases reported to the Uganda Child Helpline were related to physical violence. “These ...

Ykee Benda has taken to his Twitter page to highlight the dangers of domestic violence. The Superman singer said that the vice has psychological, emotional and physical effects on the victims. He says one might not torture their partners physically, but might leave long lasting negative effects on them. He therefore called upon everyone to work hand in hand to ...

Embattled singer Maureen Kabasiita has come to reveal that she’s being threatened by her baby daddy, Captain John Kasami. Kabasiita is embroiled in a custody battle with the former military pilot involving their daughter. The Akasengejja singer maintains that she’s will get her daughter despite the numerous threats she’s receiving from him. Kabasiita added that she met a minister in ...