Activist and law student, Aloikin Praise Opoloje, has been named the winner of the EU Human Rights Defenders’ Award 2025. The award, which was presented during a ceremony on 15th May at the residence of the Ambassador of Sweden in Kampala, is given annually by the European Union to recognise an outstanding contribution by a…
The EU ambassador, Jan Sadek, has underscored the enduring relevance of European values in today’s world and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to democracy, rule of law, and human rights — both within Europe and globally. Sadek made the remarks during celebrations to mark the EU Day last week. He noted, however, that sadly around the…
The European Commission, via its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), has delivered 10,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine to Uganda to support the country’s response to the ongoing Mpox outbreak. This delivery is part of over 215,000 doses donated by HERA to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to…
