Speak FM's 'Focus on Refugees' Fosters Community Understanding in Uganda

The article discusses the radio program 'Focus on Refugees' hosted by Michael Ojok on Speak FM in Gulu, Uganda, which aims to foster better relations between South Sudanese refugees and the local community. The program draws on the shared experiences of conflict to build empathy and understanding. Speak FM, a community radio station, received training from Deutsche Welle Akademie on using mobile phones for content creation, enabling wider access to diverse voices and stories. The training has allowed for greater collaboration between Ugandan and South Sudanese reporters and has improved coverage of refugee issues. The article also mentions the Cross-Border Network, a group of radio stations in the South Sudan-Uganda border region, which promotes reliable information sharing and combats fake news to support peaceful coexistence between refugees and host communities.

Uganda Government to Construct Drainage System to Mitigate Elegu Floods

The Ugandan government is taking steps to address the recurring flood problem in Elegu, a town situated at the South Sudan-Uganda border. The town, which is significant for cross-border trade and serves as a collection post for refugees, has suffered extensive damage due to flooding, with traders losing goods worth billions of Ugandan Shillings. The Office of the Prime Minister has previously provided disaster relief to the affected residents. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has allocated funds for the construction of a drainage system and a warehouse to mitigate future flooding. The Uganda National Meteorological Authority has warned of heavier rains this year, increasing the urgency for flood control measures. The Uganda Revenue Authority has also identified Elegu for trade improvement plans. Local officials and traders are supportive of the project but emphasize the need for an environmental risk assessment before development begins.

They have not been released to date, months after their arrest.

With the seemingly peaceful situation in South Sudan, the influx of South Sudanese entering Uganda continues to drop

An Update on the verification of refugees in Uganda by UNHCR and Uganda's office or the prime minister.

Opinions of Northern Ugandans on when the UPDF withdrew its forces who were in per-suit of LRA leader Joseph Kony

Access to information on Domic Ongwen`s trial proceedings from the ICC in the Hague

Members of parliament want to amend refugee law of Uganda.

The article discusses Uganda's refugee law, which is considered the best in Africa and was enacted in 2006. Despite the law's strong reputation, there are members of the Ugandan parliament who believe that the law could be further improved. The journalist, Michael Ojok, reports from the district of Gulu in Uganda, indicating that there may be ongoing discussions or efforts within the country to amend or enhance the existing refugee legislation.