Balancing Act: Lumu’s Bill seeks to Make Deputy Speaker an Opposition MP.

In a bid to promote inclusivity and opposition representation, DP’s Mityana South Member of Parliament Richard Lumu has proposed an amendment to the Parliamentary rules through his Proposed Amendment Bill, The Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeking to ensure that the Deputy Speaker of Parliament comes from the opposition benches. He addressed Journalists at…

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Donatien Niyongendako: The voice promoting rights and well-being of Refugees, Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, Civil Society, IDP’s and Host Communities

At just 38 years, Donatien Niyongendako, a refugee in Uganda is taking the human rights world by storm. As the founder of Integrated Refugee Organization, he’s revolutionizing the way we think about defending and promotion of rights and well-being of Human Rights Defenders, Civil Society Activists, Refugees, IDP’s and Host Communities. Growing up in a…

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The time is now: Human Rights Activist calls for collective engagement and participation.

The Executive Director at Integrated Refugee Organization, Donatien Niyongendako has made a Call to Action to Human Rights Defenders, Journalists, Civil Society Activists, Refugees, Asylum seekers, IDP’s, Migrants, and Host communities, to make use of the available resources to improve their skills, and connect with others to improve their well-being and resilience, as they continue…

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Rotary Club of Kampala Central Launches ‘Plant Your Balance’ at Lake Victoria Primary School

By Amos Ssemuwemba  In an inspiring move to promote environmental stewardship among the youth, the Rotary Club of Kampala Central today kicked off its ‘Plant Your Balance’ initiative at Lake Victoria Primary School in Garuga, aiming to promote environmental conservation among the younger generation. The event saw active participation from both pupils and club members,…

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Dr. Crispus Kiyonga Appointed as Makerere University’s New Chancellor.

By Amos Ssemuwemba  Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and most prestigious institution of higher learning, is set to welcome a new chancellor. President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga to the position, succeeding Dr. Ezra Suruma, who has served in the role for over a decade. The appointment was announced by Makerere University Vice Chancellor,…

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