CategoriesMigrant NewsConflict in neighboring Sudan has displaced over 692,000 people into South Sudan, hyperinflation is crippling the economy, and climate change is wreaking havoc- CARE. A storm of humanitarian crises is pushing South Sudan to the brink of starvation, with millions of lives and livelihoods at immediate risk, according to Care, a humanitarian aid organization. Conflict […]
CategoriesNarrativesOur peaceful life was shattered in 2010 when armed men invaded our home in Congo, killing my father and twin brother, Frank. We fled our home and embarked on a perilous journey to Uganda. My experiences as a refugee shaped my passion for helping others. The Narrative of Francois Bulambo alias ‘Golden Franks’ By Francois […]
CategoriesNarratives“It feels like a calling. I am here to spread a certain message to the world, through music. A message of love and peace. I want to bring that safe space and joy to the people. I also believe in God and feel like that’s what God put me to do, to bring a bit […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsAccording to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), since May 20, at least 1,250 people (250 households) have been displaced from the Gashlack police station, Al-Gadi, and Azama neighborhoods. Emboldened by external support, allegedly from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and inspired by their military prowess, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured Wadi Madani city […]
CategoriesNarrativesThe Oakland, California, teenager moved to the United States, From Fort portal- Western Uganda, in 2019, just before the world largely shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, where he attended his new school through Zoom and missed out on a big part of interacting with others and learning the nuances of the American […]
CategoriesMigrant News“Thousands of people, including refugees, continue to be caught up in the ongoing El Niño-triggered heavy rains and severe flooding sweeping across East Africa. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is particularly concerned about thousands of refugees and other displaced people being forced to escape once again for their lives after their homes were washed away,”- […]
CategoriesMigrant News“…tens of thousands of migrants – many fleeing wars and poverty in Africa, the Middle East and Asia – have reached Britain in recent years by crossing the English Channel in small boats on risky journeys organized by people-smuggling gangs…” Background UK and Rwanda governments agreed on a scheme in April 2022 to send anyone […]
CategoriesNarrativesI’m Eva, a 23-year-old who embarked on a journey from my parents’ home in Belgium two years ago with a simple goal: to live amidst love and fresh air. In October 2022, I found myself at Ferme Agroécologique Karamba in Senegal. Initially planning to stay for just a month, I inexplicably extended my stay. Life […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsMakerere University’s Freedom Square was illuminated with cultural exchanges and festivities on Saturday, April 20, 2024, as the institution hosted the United Nations International Chinese Language Day. Organized by the Confucius Institute at Makerere University, the event drew a diverse crowd including secondary school students, undergraduates from Makerere University, and students from Luyanzi Technical Institute […]
CategoriesMigrant NewsJournalists in Kampala have been tipped on reporting for under covered or underreported stories such as Migration, refugee crisis, gender based violence among others. The training being conducted by Media Challenge Initiative (MCI) in partnership with UNESCO, is focusing on enabling and supporting young journalists to understand the underreported stories in the society and how […]
