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<title>Ezra Bukundika Champions Ubuntu as Kiira Municipality Marks Kabaka’s 71st with Clean&#45;Up Drive</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As Buganda marked the 71st birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, a powerful message of unity, service, and shared humanity took center stage across the region. At the heart of these celebrations was a community-driven campaign that blended environmental stewardship with youth engagement—an initiative strongly championed by Bukundika Ezra, Country Director of the Family Peace Association Uganda working with cross sector players of society . ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:42:49 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Uganda Receives First Group Under U.S. Migration Pact as Government Defends Safe Third Country Role</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a press statement issued on April 3, 2026, Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Uganda, said the arrangement falls under the “Agreement for Cooperation in the Examination of Protection Requests” between the Republic of Uganda and the United States of America. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:14 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Media Freedom Under Spotlight After UJU Condemns Journalist’s Arrest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mukose, a journalist attached to Alternative Digitalk Media and serving as its Programme Director, was reportedly arrested on Sunday, March 29, 2026, shortly after hosting a talk show discussing recent court decisions nullifying sections of the Computer Misuse Act. According to reports, he was picked up in broad daylight outside his office near Metro FM radio station in Kampala by unidentified plainclothes security operatives. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:33:35 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Outrage as Migrant Workers Group Demands Uganda Intervene in Reported Execution of Citizen in Syria</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/outrage-as-migrant-workers-group-demands-uganda-intervene-in-reported-execution-of-citizen-in-syria</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a strongly worded letter addressed to government authorities, the organisation denounced the reported execution as “barbaric, inhumane, and illegal,” arguing that the circumstances surrounding Ajong’s presence, arrest, trial, and punishment in Syria raise serious questions about legality, due process, and state responsibility. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:57:26 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>NIRA Awarded for Setting the Standard in Disability Inclusion</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The award was presented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in partnership with Brighter Monday Uganda and several disability inclusion advocates. It celebrates institutions across the country that have demonstrated remarkable progress in integrating disability-friendly policies, accessible infrastructure, and supportive employment practices into their operations. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:36:49 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Amb. Barbara Nekesa Oundo Extends Heartfelt Independence Day Wishes, Calls for Renewed Patriotism and Integrity</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/amb-barbara-nekesa-oundo-extends-heartfelt-independence-day-wishes-calls-for-renewed-patriotism-and-integrity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In her Independence message, Amb. Nekesa reflected on the significance of the day, reminding Ugandans that true greatness lies not only in the natural beauty of the country but also in the strength of its people’s values and actions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:59:59 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Uganda to Mark International Day of Older Persons with Focus on Household Incomes</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-to-mark-international-day-of-older-persons-with-focus-on-household-incomes</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This year’s national celebrations will be held at St. John Secondary School, Wakitaka in Jinja City, with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni expected to preside over the occasion. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:47:31 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Uganda to Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week 2025 with National Events in Mbarara</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-to-celebrate-deaf-awareness-week-2025-with-national-events-in-mbarara</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking at a press briefing, the Minister of State for Disability Affairs, Hon. Asamo Hellen Grace (MP), underscored the importance of the annual commemoration, noting that Uganda has made significant strides over the years in promoting the rights and wellbeing of deaf persons. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 12:52:32 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Prof. Waswa Balunywa Shares Lessons from the &amp;quot;University of Life: Prison&amp;quot;</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/prof-waswa-balunywa-shares-lessons-from-the-university-of-life-prison</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He began by observing that while not everyone goes to prison, “we are all potential prisoners.” He noted that in ordinary universities, students leave with knowledge, but there are essential life lessons—discipline, humility, motivation—that institutions of higher learning seldom teach. These, he argued, are often learned involuntarily in the “University of Life,” particularly in prison. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:17:08 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>PROF. KATEREGGA CRIES OUT: &amp;quot;I AM BEING DENIED JUSTICE!</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/prof-kateregga-cries-out-i-am-being-denied-justice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Founding Vice-Chancellor of Kampala University Accuses CID of Obstructing IGP Orders as His Property is Looted ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 17:49:33 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>FUMWA to Petition High Court Over Deaths and Suffering of Ugandan Migrant Workers: Accuses Ministry of Gender of Negligence</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/fumwa-to-petition-high-court-over-deaths-and-suffering-of-ugandan-migrant-workers-accuses-ministry-of-gender-of-negligence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The notice, dated July 21, 2025, is issued under Section 2 of the Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and the Government Proceedings Act (Cap. 77), which mandates a 45-day notification before legal action can be taken against the state. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:27:05 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>NIRA Urges Nationwide Acceleration of National ID Renewal and Child Registration to Secure Uganda’s Future</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/nira-press-briefing-highlights-urgency-integrity-and-inclusivity-in-national-id-renewal-drive</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Over 5.3 million Ugandans have already renewed their National IDs, a significant milestone celebrated by NIRA. However, Ms. Claire cautioned that at the current pace of 840,000 renewals per week, Uganda risks overshooting the intended six-month window by three additional months. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:33:20 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>NIRA Launches Online Pre&#45;Registration Portal Ahead of Mass Enrollment and National ID Renewal Exercise</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/nira-launches-online-pre-registration-portal-ahead-of-mass-enrollment-and-national-id-renewal-exercise</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The portal offers a simple user interface designed to guide applicants through the process ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 18:36:11 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Ugandan Migrant Workers Reject Exploitative Insurance Scheme: Demand for Comprehensive Social Protection Grows</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandan-migrant-workers-reject-exploitative-insurance-scheme-demand-for-comprehensive-social-protection-grows</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The heart of the workers&#039; grievance lies in the stark difference between insurance schemes and comprehensive social protection programs. While insurance operates on the premise of contributory premiums in exchange for payouts only upon specific events (such as injury or illness), social protection encompasses a broader safety net—blending insurance, social assistance, welfare support, and labor policies aimed at protecting vulnerable workers across all stages of their employment journey, at home and abroad. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 20:41:22 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Every Ugandan Counts: NIRA Rolls Out Mass National ID Registration Exercise</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/every-ugandan-counts-nira-rolls-out-mass-national-id-registration-exercise</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre, Ms. Kisembo confirmed that the National Identification Register currently holds biometric and biographic records of 27.7 million Ugandans. However, with millions of National Identity Cards set to expire by June 2025, she emphasized the urgency of the exercise, which is targeting the renewal of 15.8 million cards and registration of an additional 17.2 million Ugandans, especially those who missed previous enrolments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 19:59:42 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>UIPE Power Struggle Lands in Court,  High Court Dismisses Contempt Application in Engineers&amp;apos; Leadership Row</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uipe-power-struggle-lands-in-court-high-court-dismisses-contempt-application-in-engineers-leadership-row</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 22:31:17 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>Empowering Ugandan Migrant Workers’ Leadership: A Crucial Step to Combat Trafficking and Exploitation</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/empowering-ugandan-migrant-workers-leadership-a-crucial-step-to-combat-trafficking-and-exploitation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Every year, thousands of Ugandans return home after working abroad, hoping to invest, settle, and rebuild their lives. Yet, many find themselves trapped in a system that offers no clear pathway for reintegration or meaningful participation in shaping migration policies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:55:01 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Hon. Amb. Barbara Nekesa Oundo: Celebrating Strength, Kindness, and Resilience on Women&amp;apos;s Day</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/hon-amb-barbara-nekesa-oundo-celebrating-strength-kindness-and-resilience-on-womens-day</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Hon. Amb. Barbara Nekesa Oundo has made significant contributions to Uganda’s political and economic landscape. As the NRM National Treasurer, she plays a crucial role in the financial management of the country’s ruling party, ensuring transparency and accountability. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 10:31:21 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Breaking Barriers: FOWODE Calls for Inclusive Leadership and an End to Electoral Violence on International Women’s Day 2025</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/breaking-barriers-fowode-calls-for-inclusive-leadership-and-an-end-to-electoral-violence-on-international-womens-day-2025</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:49:37 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Gashumba Urges Banyarwanda to Demand National Documents, Calls for Recorded Evidence of Discrimination</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/gashumba-urges-banyarwanda-to-demand-national-documents-calls-for-recorded-evidence-of-discrimination</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:42:30 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>Hon. Fredrick Ruhindi’s Contribution to Resolving the Mutungo Land Issue</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/hon-fredrick-ruhindis-contribution-to-resolving-the-mutungo-land-issue</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ His advocacy for compensating titled owners, securing bibanja holders’ land titles, and shifting focus towards productive land use remains a crucial step in ensuring justice. His call to engage the government for a final resolution reflects his enduring commitment to land justice in Uganda. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:13:08 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>South African Court Rejects White Genocide Claims, Blocks Donation to Supremacist Group</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/south-african-court-rejects-white-genocide-claims-blocks-donation-to-supremacist-group</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:02:40 +0300</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Cape Town, South Africa, South African court, white genocide, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Rosheni Allie</media:keywords>
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<title>Uganda’s Crime Rate Declines by 4.1% as Police Strengthen Response Measures</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandas-crime-rate-declines-by-41-as-police-strengthen-response-measures</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:12:36 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>Doctors Warn of Health Crisis Over USAID Funding Withdrawal, Demand Justice for Dr. Kizza Besigye</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/doctors-warn-of-health-crisis-over-usaid-funding-withdrawal-demand-justice-for-dr-kizza-besigye</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:50:42 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>Nicholas Opiyo Steps Down from Chapter Four Uganda After a Decade of Advocacy</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/nicholas-opiyo-steps-down-from-chapter-four-uganda-after-a-decade-of-advocacy</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nicholas Opiyo, the founding Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda, has recently resigned from his position after leading the organization for over a decade. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:13:38 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Patons Ocira</dc:creator>
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<title>Uganda Steps Up Fight Against Human and Drug Trafficking, Strengthens National Policies</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-steps-up-fight-against-human-and-drug-trafficking-strengthens-national-policies</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ambassador Dr. Mohamed A. Kisuule, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Middle East Affairs and Chairman of the organizing committee for the conference, passionately called for the strengthening of Uganda&#039;s national laws and policies on narcotics and human trafficking. In his keynote address, Dr. Kisuule highlighted the importance of coordinating efforts with anti-corruption bodies to close gaps that traffickers might exploit.

&quot;The government must prioritize the enhancement of our national laws and policies against narcotics and human trafficking. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 16:00:35 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Government’s Commitment to Addressing Human and Drug Trafficking in Uganda</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/governments-commitment-to-addressing-human-and-drug-trafficking-in-uganda</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/governments-commitment-to-addressing-human-and-drug-trafficking-in-uganda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to Maj (Rtd) Awich Pollar, financial vulnerability is one of the primary factors that drive individuals into human and drug trafficking. He noted that some victims voluntarily engage in trafficking due to economic hardships. “When Ugandans are financially stable, they are less likely to be vulnerable to human or drug trafficking,” he said. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:59:40 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Uganda&amp;apos;s 2nd Conference on Combating Human and Drug Trafficking: A Collaborative Step Towards a Safer Future</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandas-2nd-conference-on-combating-human-and-drug-trafficking-a-collaborative-step-towards-a-safer-future</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandas-2nd-conference-on-combating-human-and-drug-trafficking-a-collaborative-step-towards-a-safer-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, this event will be building on the successes of the inaugural conference held in October 2024—which led to a 15% increase in voluntary reporting of trafficking-related cases—this event promises to be a pivotal moment in shaping Uganda’s anti-trafficking strategies. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:24:13 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Rwakafuuzi, Human Rights Defenders Hail Supreme Court Ruling on Civilians’ Trial in Military Courts</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/rwakafuuzi-human-rights-defenders-hail-supreme-court-ruling-on-civilians-trial-in-military-courts</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/rwakafuuzi-human-rights-defenders-hail-supreme-court-ruling-on-civilians-trial-in-military-courts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:52:52 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>Umubano and Council for Abavandimwe Welcome President Museveni&amp;apos;s Executive Order, Reject False Claims by Impersonators</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/umubano-and-council-for-abavandimwe-welcome-president-musevenis-executive-order-reject-false-claims-by-impersonators</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/umubano-and-council-for-abavandimwe-welcome-president-musevenis-executive-order-reject-false-claims-by-impersonators</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The statement, addressed to all media houses and signed by representatives of Umubano, rejects the assertions made by Donati Kananura, Simon Kayitana, and Mukasa Mbidde as false, alarmist, and divisive. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 16:02:55 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>Ugandan President Issues Executive Order to Streamline Citizenship and Passport Issuance Processes for All Citizens, Including Banyarwanda</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandan-president-issues-executive-order-to-streamline-citizenship-and-passport-issuance-processes-for-all-citizens-including-banyarwanda</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandan-president-issues-executive-order-to-streamline-citizenship-and-passport-issuance-processes-for-all-citizens-including-banyarwanda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 13:35:53 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>President Museveni Poised to End Discrimination Against Indigenous Banyarwanda</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/president-museveni-poised-to-end-discrimination-against-indigenous-banyarwanda</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/president-museveni-poised-to-end-discrimination-against-indigenous-banyarwanda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:01:18 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
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<title>Activists Decry Repression, Legal Abuses and Political Persecution in Uganda</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/activists-decry-repression-legal-abuses-and-political-persecution-in-uganda</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/activists-decry-repression-legal-abuses-and-political-persecution-in-uganda</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:52:46 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Youth Activists Call for an End to the Trial of Civilians in Military Courts and the Release of Eron Kiiza</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/youth-activists-call-for-an-end-to-the-trial-of-civilians-in-military-courts-and-the-release-of-eron-kiiza</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/youth-activists-call-for-an-end-to-the-trial-of-civilians-in-military-courts-and-the-release-of-eron-kiiza</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The activists pointed to a history of political repression through the misuse of judicial processes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:07:07 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>John Kusolo</dc:creator>
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<title>YARID Graduates 1150 Refugees with a Call for Government to Avail Refugees with Work Permits.   </title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/yarid-graduates-1150-refugees-with-a-call-for-government-to-avail-refugees-with-work-permits</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/yarid-graduates-1150-refugees-with-a-call-for-government-to-avail-refugees-with-work-permits</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:37:07 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Banyarwanda Community in Uganda Forms a Committee to Establish and Protect their Rights from National to Village level   </title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/banyarwanda-community-in-uganda-forms-a-committee-to-establish-and-protect-their-rights-from-national-to-village-level</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/banyarwanda-community-in-uganda-forms-a-committee-to-establish-and-protect-their-rights-from-national-to-village-level</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:01:04 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Uganda&amp;apos;s Youth Line Forum Addresses Violence Through Advocacy and Community Initiatives</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandas-youth-line-forum-addresses-violence-through-advocacy-and-community-initiatives</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/ugandas-youth-line-forum-addresses-violence-through-advocacy-and-community-initiatives</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:20:19 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
<media:keywords></media:keywords>
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<title>Four arrested in Uganda over &amp;apos;acts of homosexuality&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/four-arrested-in-uganda-over-acts-of-homosexuality</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/four-arrested-in-uganda-over-acts-of-homosexuality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The law -- considered one of the harshest of its kind in the world -- contains provisions making &quot;aggravated homosexuality&quot; a potentially capital offence and penalties for consensual same-sex relations of up to life in prison. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:06:26 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kampala, Uganda, same-sex, anti-gay, Buikwe, Joe Biden, East Africa, conservative, predominantly Christian country, Yoweri Museveni, World Bank</media:keywords>
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<title>UK&amp;apos;s migration crackdown plan to become law</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uks-migration-crackdown-plan-to-become-law</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/uks-migration-crackdown-plan-to-become-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The legislation would outlaw asylum claims by all arrivals via the Channel and other &#039;illegal&#039; routes, and transfer them to third countries, such as Rwanda. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:45:54 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Britain, London, migrants, British shores, United Nations, asylum, Rwanda, France, Bibby Stockholm, Dorset&#039;s Portland Port, asylum-seekers, UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi</media:keywords>
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<title>Uganda lawmakers pass new draft of harsh anti&#45;gay bill</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-lawmakers-pass-new-draft-of-harsh-anti-gay-bill</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-lawmakers-pass-new-draft-of-harsh-anti-gay-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Legislators amended portions of the draft law to clarify that identifying as gay would not be criminalised, but &#039;engaging in acts of homosexuality&#039; would be an offence punishable with life imprisonment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 16:13:20 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>homosexual, anti-homosexuality, National Unity Platform, NUP, Makindye, Ssaabago, Anita Annet Among, homosexuality, African culture, David Sserukenya, Uganda, Government of Uganda, holy matrimony, marriage, family, Emyooga</media:keywords>
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<title>Uganda president to discuss anti&#45;gay bill with lawmakers</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-president-to-discuss-anti-gay-bill-with-lawmakers</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-president-to-discuss-anti-gay-bill-with-lawmakers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Uganda&#039;s President Yoweri Museveni has summoned ruling party lawmakers to a meeting Thursday to discuss draconian anti-gay legislation that has been roundly condemned by the international community and rights campaigners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:16:34 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Museveni, human rights violations, anti-gay legislation, anti-gay, Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, Anti-Homosexuality, same-sex, LGBTQ</media:keywords>
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<title>Morocco court ups jail terms in child rape case that sparked outcry</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/morocco-court-ups-jail-terms-in-child-rape-case-that-sparked-outcry</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/morocco-court-ups-jail-terms-in-child-rape-case-that-sparked-outcry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Moroccan court has sharply increased the jail sentences handed down against three men convicted of &#039;indecent assault&#039; for the repeated rape of an 11-year-old girl in a case that sparked public outrage. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:59:35 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Morocco, indecent assault, public outrage, Abdelfattah Zahrach, Court of Cassation</media:keywords>
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<title>Britain defends Rwanda asylum plan as &amp;apos;compassionate&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/britain-defends-rwanda-asylum-plan-as-compassionate</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/britain-defends-rwanda-asylum-plan-as-compassionate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The agreement between Britain and Rwanda &quot;will lead the way in finding a solution which is both humanitarian and compassionate and also fair and balanced&quot;, said Britain&#039;s interior minister, Suella Braverman. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Mar 2023 13:21:42 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Britain, asylum seekers, UK, Rwanda, Suella Braverman, Bwiza, Vincent Biruta, immigration, European Union, migrants, England</media:keywords>
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<title>Uganda leader calls gay people &amp;apos;deviants&amp;apos; as anti&#45;LGBT bill advances</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-leader-calls-gay-people-deviants-as-anti-lgbt-bill-advances</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/uganda-leader-calls-gay-people-deviants-as-anti-lgbt-bill-advances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Under the proposed law, anyone who engages in same-sex activity or who identifies as LGBTQ could face up to 10 years&#039; imprisonment. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2023 20:09:18 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Yoweri Museveni, gay, deviants, homosexuality, lawmakers, East Africa, conservative, anti-LGBT bill, same-sex, human rights, Uganda, LGBTQ, imprisonment, conspiracy theories, social media</media:keywords>
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<title>Amnesty denounces police misuse of rubber bullets worldwide</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/amnesty-denounces-police-misuse-of-rubber-bullets-worldwide</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/amnesty-denounces-police-misuse-of-rubber-bullets-worldwide</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following 5-year long research in over 30 countries, the London-based group criticised police use of rubber bullets and other projectiles against peaceful protesters, leading to many eye injuries and even deaths. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 08:50:46 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>France, rubber bullets, peaceful protesters, Amnesty International, London, lethal weapons, protesters, weaponry, rubberised buckshot, tear gas grenades, demonstrators, America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, United States</media:keywords>
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<title>Youths advised to mind more about Dignity than Homosexual Moneys</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/youths-advised-to-mind-more-about-dignity-than-homosexual-moneys</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/youths-advised-to-mind-more-about-dignity-than-homosexual-moneys</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Matters of homosexuality or LGBT concerns the whole country especially the youths because the notion of sex in Uganda is represented as a natural and romantic meeting of male and female. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:33:25 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Benjamin Mwibo</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>homosexual, anti-homosexuality, National Unity Platform, NUP, Makindye, Ssaabago, Anita Annet Among, homosexuality, African culture, David Sserukenya, Uganda, Government of Uganda, holy matrimony, marriage, family, Emyooga</media:keywords>
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<title>Kenyan police officers sentenced for murder of rights lawyer Willie Kimani</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/kenyan-police-officers-sentenced-for-murder-of-rights-lawyer-willie-kimani</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/kenyan-police-officers-sentenced-for-murder-of-rights-lawyer-willie-kimani</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bodies of lawyer Willie Kimani, his client Josephat Mwenda, and driver Joseph Muiruri were found wrapped in sacks and dumped in a river outside Nairobi in June 2016. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 10:14:02 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kenyan police, Willie Kimani, Josephat Mwenda, Nairobi, Jessie Lessit, Cliff Ombeta, Extra-judicial killings</media:keywords>
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<title>EU dangles visa threat over countries refusing to take back migrants</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/eu-dangles-visa-threat-over-countries-refusing-to-take-back-migrants</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/eu-dangles-visa-threat-over-countries-refusing-to-take-back-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The European Union urgently seeks to do away with irregular migrants. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:37:39 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>EU, migrants, Europe, Sweden, Maria Malmer Stenegard, Ylva Johansson, European Union, Ukrainian refugees, Russia, moroccans, Egyptians, Tunisians, Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Turks. Cubans, Indians, Afghanistan, Iran, Germany, Austria, Karl Nehammer</media:keywords>
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<title>Zambia abolishes death penalty</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/zambia-abolishes-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/zambia-abolishes-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Hakainde Hichilema, whose party was in opposition for over two decades, had promised that he would scrap the laws if elected to the top job. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2022 09:41:12 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, colonial-era laws, death penalty, British, Anthony Bwalya, Brebner Changala, Centre for Policy Dialogue, Caroline Katotobwe</media:keywords>
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<title>UK judges rule Rwanda deportation plan lawful</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/uk-judges-rule-rwanda-deportation-plan-lawful</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/uk-judges-rule-rwanda-deportation-plan-lawful</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Former prime minister Boris Johnson brought in the proposal to try to tackle record numbers of migrants crossing the Channel from northern France by small boats. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:23:33 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>London, UK government, asylum, Rwanda, migrants, Rwanda genocide, Boris Johnson</media:keywords>
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<title>Sudan&amp;apos;s Rastas fear new crackdown but vow to fight on</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/sudans-rastas-fear-new-crackdown-but-vow-to-fight-on</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/sudans-rastas-fear-new-crackdown-but-vow-to-fight-on</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The number of Rastafarians in Sudan is unknown, and the community had largely lived underground under the autocratic rule of Omar al-Bashir, who was ousted in April 2019 following mass protests against his regime. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:18:48 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nilechronicles</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sudan, Rastafarians, Rastafari tradition, Jamaica, Omar al-Bashir, Bob Marley, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan</media:keywords>
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<title>African students face tough battle for Canada visas</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/african-students-face-tough-battle-for-canada-visas</link>
<guid>https://nilechronicles.com/african-students-face-tough-battle-for-canada-visas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a report quietly released at the end of September, the national immigration department said it &quot;recognizes the presence of racism in Canada and within our own organization.&quot; ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:04:25 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
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<title>&amp;apos;We&amp;apos;ll shoot you&amp;apos;: violence stalks EU&#45;Libya migrant deal</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 2017 deal has faced renewed scrutiny since far-right Italian leader Giorgia Meloni&#039;s government took office, adopting a hardline stance against asylum seekers rescued at sea. ]]></description>
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<media:keywords>Leona Blankenstei, Libyan, coastguard, German, Sea-Watch, Fezzan patrol, Maltese waters, Europe, Giorgia Meloni, Mediterranean, European Commission, International Organization for Migration, IOM, Centre for European Reform, Italy, Amnesty, Ahmad Oumar al-Dabbashi</media:keywords>
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<title>I need my land, 71&#45;year&#45;old seeks justice</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Residents of Nakawa East , Luzira, Kasasiro village have expressed worry over threats for likely illegal land grabbing and evictions on plot 1 Kabalega close. ]]></description>
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<title>Egypt tries man over murder of student who refused advances</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A video went viral last week appearing to show the victim, identified as student Nayera Ashraf, being stabbed by a young man outside her university. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:43:46 +0300</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Egypt, Nile, NilePost, Nayera Ashraf, Jordan, Mansoura Criminal Court, Cairo, Mohamed Adel, Ahmed Hamad, United Nations</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Appalling’: Prince Charles slams UK’s asylum&#45;seekers Rwanda plan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A report said that Prince Charles has called the British government’s plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda ‘appalling’. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:23:20 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Boris Johnson, Rwanda, Britain, Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Commonwealth, Kigali, UK, Prince of Wales, Paul Kagame, Priti Patel, refugee</media:keywords>
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<title>Campaigners urge Commonwealth to press Rwanda on human rights</title>
<link>https://nilechronicles.com/campaigners-urge-commonwealth-to-press-rwanda-on-human-rights</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The East African country, ruled by President Paul Kagame since the end of the 1994 genocide which left some 800,000 mainly ethnic Tutsis dead, has often come under fire for rights abuses. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:37:25 +0300</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AFP</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Commonwealth, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM, Rwanda, Paul Kagame, Tutsis, Human Rights Watch, HRW, Amnesty International, Kigali, Kizito Mihogo</media:keywords>
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