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@theguardian Wed, 12 Jul 2023 19:17:57
Ugandan president and son accused of sponsoring violence in ICC testimony
Documents containing allegations of torture filed to court in support of complaint made by Bobi Wine
The Uganda president, Yoweri Museveni, and his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba have been accused of sponsoring violence and abusing critics in harrowing testimony filed before the international criminal court.
The submissions contain detailed allegations of the torture of opposition figures and activists who report being arrested arbitrarily and being held incommunicado in “torture centres”, where they were reportedly interrogated about their links with the opposition figure Bobi Wine and subjected to physical harm and indignifying treatment.
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@theguardian Tue, 08 Aug 2023 12:38:44
Uganda’s president under attack over closure of UN human rights office
Forced closure described as ‘a huge blow’ to human rights as country fosters hostile environment for activists, journalists and LGBTQ+ people
Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, has come under attack from campaigners and activists for forcing the closure of the UN human rights office in the country.
The head office in the capital, Kampala, closed at the weekend. Two field offices, in Gulu and Moroto, had already ceased operating over the summer, after the government’s decision not to renew a host agreement allowing the agency to operate.
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@sqoop Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:07:12
Miss Tourism: All we get are sashes
On Wednesday, August 9, 2023, regional Miss Tourism queens entered a residential camp at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). The queens, representing 12 regions from across the country, are preparing for the Miss Tourism Grand Finale due September 9, 2023 at Kampala Serena Hotel where one of them will replace 20-year-old Sydney Nabulya. Although […]
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@sqoop Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:16:40
Hamisa Mobetto speaks out on Diamond’s silence during son’s birthday
Tanzanian businesswoman Hamisa Mobetto has broken her silence following her baby daddy Diamond Platnumz’s failure to celebrate their son Dylan Abdul Naseeb’s 6th birthday on August 8. In an interview with Tanzanian bloggers, Hamisa addressed the situation, emphasizing that she does not intend to dictate anyone’s life choices. “I am very good, very okay. I […]
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@sqoop Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:21:03
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesia chapter after harassment allegations
The Miss Universe Organization has cut ties with its Indonesia franchise, it announced days after allegations of sexual harassment and will cancel an upcoming Malaysia edition. In the complaint, more than a half dozen women said all 30 finalists for Miss Universe Indonesia were unexpectedly asked to strip for a supposed body check for scars […]
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@sqoop Sun, 13 Aug 2023 08:26:58
Chameleone advised to leave alcohol
Celebrated Ugandan singer Jose Chameleone achieved a significant milestone as he proudly graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, marking a momentous step in his academic journey and personal growth. His father, too, took the opportunity to offer his son words of guidance and concern. Speaking at Jose’s graduation dinner, the elder […]
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