About Uganda

The Republic of Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, bordered on the east by Kenya, the north by Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by Tanzania. The southern part of the country includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, within which it shares borders with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda takes its name from the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a portion of the south of the country including the capital Kampala.

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  2. Pressured From All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley

    Explore Article t r u t h o u t (May 18 2010)

    ...as a new militant. This is a horrible reality, reminiscent of the conscription of child soldiers in Uganda. In fact, many of these forcibly enlisted children are the ones who are often attacked or impri... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Saudi Arabia   Unhcr   Pakistan Human Rights Commission

  3. Pressured From All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley

    Explore Article CounterPunch (May 17 2010)

    ...as a new militant. This is a horrible reality, reminiscent of the conscription of child soldiers in Uganda. In fact, many of these forcibly enlisted children are the ones who are often attacked or imprisone... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan Human Rights Commission   Saudi Arabia   Saidu Sharif

  4. Pressured from All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley

    Explore Article huffingtonpost.com (May 14 2010)

    Pressured from All Sides in Pakistan's Swat Valley ...as a new militant. This is a horrible reality, reminiscent of the conscription of child soldiers in Uganda. In fact, many of these forcibly enlisted children are the ones who are often attacked or impri... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Pakistan Human Rights Commission   Saudi Arabia   Unhcr

  5. Ethnic cleansing of Kashmiri Pandits: culpable silence by human rights ...

    Explore Article groundreport.com (Apr 29 2010)

    ... Hitler, human rights violation in Palestine, human rights violation by the Lord Resistance Army of Uganda, violations in many countries like Sri Lanka, Iran, Brazil, China… When a communal riot was broke o... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Delhi   Gujarat   Sabarmati Express

  6. Tyrants Shouldn't Dictate Human Rights Policy

    Explore Article huffingtonpost.com (Apr 9 2010)

    ...tical prisoners in Cuba; the assault on independent media in Venezuela; the persecution of gays in Uganda. Missing from the Council's resolutions are the cruel dictatorships in Vietnam, Belarus, Zimb... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.N. Human Rights Council   Burma   Bahrain

  7. Evangelism Is Evil « The Reformed Pastor

    Explore Article The Reformed Pastor (Mar 4 2010)

    Comment "Question 1: What is the real problem with proselytism overseas by U.S. religious groups? Answer 1: The root cause of ..." - reformuscirf

    ...e into manipulation and coercion. A current example of tremendous concern to me is the situation in Uganda, where a bill is pending in the Parliament — in part due to the activism and influence of American ... (Read Full Article)

    1 Comment Mentions:   Burma   Pakistan   Undhr

  8. Indian women's self-sufficiency promoter wins Niwano Peace Prize

    Explore Article Anglican Journal (Feb 24 2010)

    ...987), the Corrymeela Community in Ireland (1997), the Acholi Religious Leaders' Peace Initiative in Uganda (2004), theologian Hans Küng (2005), Rabbis for Human Rights (2006), and Dharma Master Cheng Yen (2... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   World Muslim Congress   World Council of Churches   Indian Parliament

  9. Secretary of State, President Speak At National Prayer Breakfast

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 4 2010)

    ... number of people, Obama also spoke out against the harsh anti-gay legislation recently proposed in Uganda, reportedly at the urging of the same group that sponsored the Prayer Breakfast. (See prior posting... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Gulf   Iran   Pakistan

  10. Obama Urged To Use Prayer Breakfast To Denounce Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Feb 3 2010)

    ...use the Breakfast to speak out against repressive anti-gay legislation pending in the Parliament of Uganda. (See prior posting.) The sponsor of the Breakfast-- the Fellowship Foundation, also known as The F... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Washington   Uganda   Harry Reid

  11. Americans United Speaks Out Against Intolerant Agenda Of National Prayer Breakfast Sponsor

    Explore Article Americans United (Feb 2 2010)

    Americans United Speaks Out Against Intolerant Agenda Of National Prayer Breakfast Sponsor AU’s Lynn Calls On Leader Of ‘The Family’ To Repudiate Extreme Anti-Gay Law In Uganda Americans United Speaks Out Against Intolerant Agenda Of National Prayer Breakfast Sponsor February... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Fellowship Foundation   Barack Obama   Harry Knox

  12. Nicholas Kristof: World's religions should uphold rights of women

    Explore Article Dayton Daily News (Jan 13 2010)

    ...ns — or for rape victims, or for schoolgirls facing sexual demands from their teachers. Instead, in Uganda, the influence of conservative Christians is found in a grotesque push to execute gays. Paradoxical... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Jimmy Carter   Nicholas Kristof   Mary Robinson

  13. Religion and Women

    Explore Article The New York Times (Jan 9 2010)

    Religion and Women ...ns — or for rape victims, or for schoolgirls facing sexual demands from their teachers. Instead, in Uganda, the influence of conservative Christians is found in a grotesque push to execute gays. Yet paradox... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   William Wilberforce   Jimmy Carter   Desmond Tutu

  14. Support from Mumbai for controversial Goan Ganesh artist

    Explore Article blog.taragana.com (Aug 19 2009)

    ....com/eg1w3 Free Books for Your Kindle | Low Price ! http://bit.ly/iGJ5n "Hollywood writing comes to Uganda" http://tinyurl.com/pfrx6q #books #authors #writers #news "God does not care about our mathematical... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   White House   Calangute   Chandigarh

  15. Challenges and Threats Posed by New Religious Movements

    Explore Article American Chronicle (Mar 11 2009)

    ...e cartel´s agenda to disrupt the peaceful coexistence in Eritrea, the destruction wrought in India, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria and other countries ought to serve as reminders. New Religious Movements (NRMs) hav... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Ethiopia   Billy Graham   Denmark

  16. A free speech killer

    Explore Article Washington Times (Feb 2 2009)

    ... and Muslims are specifically named in this resolution against religious defamation, sponsored by Uganda on behalf of the 57-member Organization of the Islamic Conference, and cosponsored by Belarus and V... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kurt Westergaard   Japan   Belarus

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